How to catch a sailfish in the florida keys

[aftrnoondelight]

When the sailfish start arriving in april and may the are usually on the edge of the reef feeding. Find the prominent color change and drift using light tackle - spinning rod with 20-30 pound test baited with live pilchards. Leave the bail on the reel flipped open securing the line with a small piece of copper wire attached to the reel. When the sailfish hits, the line will start peeling off the reel. Give it about 8-10 seconds. Flip the bail shut and start reeling!!! Usually your sailfish will be hooked good at that point, so get ready for the time of your life!

[johnbrown]

It was alway dilemma for me what is the best set-ups for sail fishing. I was using Shimano TLD 20 with Berkley Trilene Big Game 10 - 30 Pound Line. was not happy at all. Then I switched to Big Game 30-100 pound test. Works much better. However, it take me almost an hour to bring fish to the stern. May be I should change my rod. Which rod should I choose. Any suggestion?
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