Quote Originally Posted by colonelmeyer View Post
Would I be ok there with 25lbs test mono or should I beef it up? Do the cats and stripers respond better to cut bait or live shiners or what?
If you are going to fish live bait the live Shad can't be beat on the river. When we cast for stripes down there I use 14 to 15lb test and do just fine with it. DO not use anything less than 40 to 50lb test down there for the cats or you WILL eventually get your heart broke, lol.