Those are some nice pencils, good knock-off of the Gibbs 5-1/4 oz. I have caught fish on those monsters. They are the reason I learned how to use and went to strictly conventional for canal fishing. I almost took off the top of my finger tossing them with drag slippage on the cast.
The big Gibbs worked best at slack water. Especially when we had the spring (Late May/early June squid run) oddly enough the Flo. Orange color was best then.
Working one slowly with a side to side aweep as it came back. I have caught fish to 30+ pounds and as little as five pounds on 'em.
For fast water, because distance is the key to canal plugging success, we would go to the Gibbs canal special and let it arc across the tide while just working the rod tip and not reeling until the plug was paralel to shore. Nowadays, we use the plastic loaded Cotton Cordell's with even better hook up ratio's.
I don't beleive you could work those and chuck them far enough with a spinning rod, for big pencils like that you need convench gear.
If the mackerel take up residence next year like they did this year, you'll do well on them, especially in late may/June.
Don't forget to post some pics when you do, which I am sure you will, really nice work!!!!!
attached is a pic of the loaded Cordell Numby mentioned. You have to hand decorate them with Sharpie markers.
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