How would you set this pole up for bait fishing ( I bought this for $10 about 25 years ago and never used it). It’s a Berkeley Reflex 8′ Med-Hvy says Lure 1-4oz 10-25lb line. I am planning to get a bait caster reel and put on a sinker and 3″ hook and go for it! 20# baid with a 30# leader? Advice.thx

Would probably put a 6500 ambassadeur on it and spool it with either a heavy braid like 50lbs (just for the diameter) or 20 lb trilene big game. Big game breaks at about 150% of its stated breaking strength. Then either a double drop rig or a fish finder rig with the appropriate sinker for the surf. Soak some shrimp or some cut bait with it. You could probably even get away with a 5000 size ambassadeur if you went with braid and still have a good amount of line capacity.