One of the most commonly over looked pieces of essential equipment is the simple drift sock. It is better to have one that is to big than one that is to small. You have to have a somewhat slow controlled drift in order to jig effectively on the reefs and surrounding areas.

!/2 oz to 1 oz hair jigs. They are available locally at all of the bait stores located near the launching ramps adjacent to the reef complex. Colors that I would have along would be black, black, black, purple and JD Green. Did I mention black?

The faster the drift the heavier the jig, if you cannot keep contact with the bottom with a 1 oz jig it is most likely to rough to fish anyhow. Contact with the bottom is essential as the jig pounding on the bottom is what attracts the males and induces them to strike the jig.

Rod and reel is a personal preference, mine is a 6 to 7 ft medium action spinning rod with a 2000 or 2500 series spinning reel spooled with new left over braid from filling my trolling rigs. Most often that is 30 lb braid which is about the same diameter as 8 lb mono. A little overkill for sure but it is already bought so I use it and just set the drag like I am using 8 lb line and have never had a problem. I also use a short 18 to 24 inch leader of either 12 lb mono or fluorocarbon to hide the main line and to provide a weak link in the line to lure just in case I get snagged in the rocky reefs.

I always have shiners along just in case. I am a firm believer in having them along and maybe not needing them as opposed to needing them and not having them.