# Bait Casting An Ultralight Can Be Fun!

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/bait-casting-an-ultralight-can-be-fun/312937>\
**Category:** Saltwater Fishing General\
**Created:** [May 10, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/bait-casting-an-ultralight-can-be-fun/312937 "2019-05-10T17:24:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![ScubaChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@ScubaChris](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/ScubaChris)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/bait-casting-an-ultralight-can-be-fun/312937/1 "2019-05-10T17:24:47Z")

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Using My Okuma SST & Ceymar Reel w/4lb Monofilament Line!

I was whipping my ultralight rig but wanted to take a lunch break so i placed the rig in a rock spike. To set the spike i ran back to my wagon to get a water-filled bucket. When i returned something struck my squid. Hard. I almost lost my rig! But i was able to grab my SST Rod & fight the fish. It dove into structure where afterwards i inspected the line & it was badly shredded. After a few minutes i was able to beach the large “Pualu” Surgeonfish. For awhile i didn’t even know what i hooked. I had 3 take down heavy strikes latter on but all lines were cut. Toothy critters were around today. The visiting Aussies on the point brought in 1 shark & i had another swim around my baits. One small turtle unfortunately went down. Just wanted to share a typical day for me. Tomorrow it’s back to bowling (air conditioning)!

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/bigfishtackle/original/3X/9/e/9e1196c97fe07023f4c475f1cbdc98966d1a0c09.jpeg "Ultralight Bait Casting?!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuhRVArQRas)