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What size / weight rod should I use for permit in Cancun or Isla Blanca?

April 26, 2017Blanca Cancun isla permit Rod size weight

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What size / weight rod should I use for permit in Cancun or Isla Blanca?

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The ideal rod for permit is a 9’ 10 wt. It is easier to turn over the weighted grab patterns one throws with a 10 wt. than a lighter rod. A 10 wt. rod handles the wind better, and believe me, when fishing for permit, you want a good breeze blowing…5 – 10 mph is perfect…15 mph is not bad.

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The ideal rod for permit is a 9’ 9 wt. It is easier to turn over the weighted grab patterns one throws with a 9 wt. than a lighter rod. A 9 wt. rod handles the wind better, and believe me, when fishing for permit, you want a good breeze blowing…5 – 10 mph is perfect…15 mph is not bad.