I spider rigged 3 people in my boat at least 3 times when I finally started rigging last year. I didn't start until nearly June and quit soon after because it got real hot. Two on the front deck, one on the back. The guy on the back deck caught about as many as we did on the front deck.
I didn't look for fish, I fished cover.
I don't like glass or composite rods but they'll work fine. You may need a long net. I don't know if you'll be able to lift big fish in with those rods.
For some reason I could not send this to you via pm. maybe the pic will explain better than I can.
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