I done well with my weight forward 8 fly line with approx. 6/8ft of mono in 20/ l/b breaking strain tied onto a braided loop
was all needed along with a 4 oz weight and don't need to put much into the cast
all fly line cast out including some of my backing line at ease with cast ..was caught on bottom once and
did lose the weight and hook swivel ... but again easy enough to tie up again as said casting no problem and happy I caught fish being 2 cod
and 3 x whiting .. the cast was at ease each time and wish i went this way before ...just is same way I seen others catching whilst their casting
was at ease in comparison to mine before hand with mono line I used times before ...Plus cheaper than buying braided lines or mono to fill reel
as I did have several fly lines in weight forward taper in house as used to fly fish often in the past and didn't ever think id be fishing with a 12 ft beach caster with bait fishing ..for the bait I used the elastic bait line to whip on mussel on hook which helps bait stay on
and tied mussel with a part of a ragworm each time I caught . Well worth the try , you shall thank me later . Tight Lines .