Gear to fight Yellow tail with?

[October]

Originally Posted by seriola_killer

65# Power pro to a short topshot of 40# fluoro. You can get by with 30# fluoro, but if they eat 30# they'll eat 40# imho when it comes to fluoro.

You're reel is fine. The rod? I personally would go with at 30-60# type of rod for live baiting.

actually just looked at my rod and its a medium action, not medium/heavy. Since Ill also be bottom fishing dropper loops, can I get by sticking with this rod or should I up it to a medium heavy/heavy? The ugly Stik tigers have tremendous backbones and much if the give in the rod is the first 8 inches. I just dont know what kind of action ill be getting when i decide to throw live/taddy/irons etc...