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Would be just shored based casting if that helps....Looking at maybe the Rapala X-Rap SRX10 13g?

Have a medium-light rod which says 15g max lure - I know it's on the light side, but if I was to try to target Kingfish what would be some good lures to try in this weight range? From what I can tell they start from around 15g and go much higher....

Thanks will try them out!

Is there any recommended snap/clips that I can use to quickly swap over soft plastics/hard bodies without it affecting the action instead of tying directly?

Thanks will check them out, saw the Shimano Jewel medium rod didn't seem too bad either.

Thanks those Atomic Arrowz seem pretty popular at that price will check them out, also looking at the Daiwa Black Wicked Weasel 6102MLFS seems to also get a pretty good rep?

Currently have a Shimano Raider 7" 1-4kg 2-10g which I really like but looking at getting a 2nd heavier rod more for flathead and fish other than bream. Hoping to get better casting distance mainly throwing soft plastics from around 1/8oz - 3g maybe up to about 1/2oz - 14g (maybe more) usually running 8-10lb braid. What are some recommendations up to $300?

• Land based estuary - around 7" - 2 piece - 2-4kg or 3-5kg - go more medium/light or medium? guessing fast action - soft plastics up to 1/2oz

Was looking at the Shimano Zodias and Daiwa Black Label V2 rods but realised they only come in 1 piece....maybe the Shimano T-Curve or Dialuna BS but open to other brands

Thanks all for the replies been a big help!

Thanks sounds good, might go some 6lbs braid to match my 6lbs leader for bream  and get some 10/12lbs leader for flathead/worse conditions.

What's some recommended 6lb braid? I'm reading about PE size also I'm guessing the smaller the better also?

Also if I wanted to use this 1-3kg rod 1000 reel setup in the surf with soft plastics, would be doable? What braid/leader should I look at for this? 

Thanks for the feedback, I had some heavier mono and 6lbs leader and pretty sure I had a decent flatty but yanked it too vertical near the end losing it at the soft plastic/leader end.....so does leader need to be lighter or heavier than the main braid, or can it go either way from what I have been reading? What would be a good combo of braid/leader that is light enough for Bream but maybe a bit extra for flathead just in case?

Thanks, will go the lighter rod and reel and see how I go

Haven't been fishing for a while but deciding to get a new setup, just wondering if I am on the right track. Just fishing saltwater lake shore/jetty and looking at mainly bream but also keen on flathead, been playing around and quite like soft plastics Zman Grubz etc.

Looking at going lighter this time as that seems better suited for Bream on plastics? Something like the Shimano Catana 7" Xtra Light 1-3kg rod and Shimano Sienna 1000 reel combo, will this be ok with heavier flathead also? The next jump is the Shimano Catana 2-4kg rod and Sienna 2500 reel combo

Also looking at around 4lb braid and have some 6lbs fluorocarbon leader already (shoulder leader be heavier or lighter?) Is this light enough for bream but can handle flathead also on soft plastics?