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Originally Posted by spiderkayaker

it depends on the rod. i have seen rods throwing 12oz+bait. 8oz+bait is most common on the outerbanks for bigger game fish redfish, cobia, stripers etc.

The ones I use are 12 feet.. I typically use only 10lb line with a 30lb shock leader. I'm comfortable throwing a 5oz+ bait. geesh maybe thats why my luck has not been so good... Need a longer rod!

Originally Posted by Racoon

I surf fish more than most and I bet it don't do better than a Sputnik style weight. Those wire feet make up for alot of lead. A 5 oz Sputnik holds like an 8 oz standard weight, maybe like a 10 or a 12. If you shark fish and the bait is large, I dont think you need to use that much.

I have compared the torpedo to the sputnik too. now the sputnik does hold pretty good,but as far as casting and storing of the weights , can't beat the torpedo... I surf the coast from the banks of NC to the jetties of Murrells Inlet, SC. the sputniks seem to work better for my rods over 12ft. but for anything 10ft and under ,use torpedo.... just my thoughts..