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Team Old School talking Mono or Braid for East Coast Inshore?

Braid or Mono? We chase Striped Bass all up and down the East Coast. WE go wherever THEY go. We fish deep, shallow, in salt and freshwater. We use many techniques while targeting these remarkable fish. One of the most common questions we hear is "what type of line is best?" Well there is no one perfect line for everything. Our Accurate reels were designed with braid in mind, but that doesn't mean you can't use mono with them. The...

Accurate Pro Staff Mike Smedley talks about the importance of the right gear.

Every fall thousands of trophy Striped Bass venture South from New Englandseeking warmer water. These fish only stop when they find enormous quantities of forage. Up North clams and menhaden are on the menu, but when they pour into the Chesapeake Bay, its eels. We concentrate on the giant females that are smashing through schools of bait, inhaling anything that will fit down their throat. During this very small window, these cows let down their guard and strap on the...