Folks, I was not prepared for the rabbit hole that followed
While I dont personally know of anyone live-lining them for stripers on a regular basis, it is well-documented that cow bass feed upon this common bottom-dweller
October 2003, state of Florida
The fisherman's second and third fingers straddle the "leg" of the reel where it is attached to the reel seat on the rod, and the weight of the reel hangs beneath the rod, which makes for a more comfortable way to fish for extended periods
More Sensitivity : A light powered rod can allow you to detect the lightest bites on the smallest jigs when rigged up properly
Actually a lot of folks used bamboo poles back then and these werent the jointed poles that come apart in sections, but rather a single long piece of bamboo that had to be strapped on top or alongside of the car in order to reach the fishing spot