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| looking at getting a trolling rod. I have been looking a the chaos tackle Assault stick trolling and live bait rod and the shimano TDR trolling rod. My Questions for buying a trolling rod is what length rod 8'6, 9 , 9'6? Also what action do you like Medium, medium heavy or heavy? thanks |
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Location: Michigan | MH is a good all around action for most baits. Heavy would probably be a good choice for your harder pulling and bigger baits like 13" grandmas, headlocks, etc. I like shorter rods (7') for down rods and then longer rods for planer board rods. |
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Location: Delavan, WI | I agree with the shorter rod for trolling, it's easier to net a fish especially by yourself with a 7' rod I do not use anything longer than 8' for trolling, and prefer a little bit of give over a stiff rod |
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Location: Walker, MN | If you go TDR, the 8' heavy is a good all around action. Shrink tubing on the eva foam, and they are ready for years of use. The parabolic action is perfect for keeping fish pinned imo. |
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Location: oswego, il | Bass pro 7ft power plus boat rod. Get the two heavier actions. Perfect for either situation and won't break the bank. |
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| I run the Shimano TDR 8' heavy, and put the x-wrap shrink tubing over the eva foam handle and foregrip. Good all around trolling rod for me for both downrod and planer boards. I have a couple of the 9'6" TDRs for this year that I started running on the outside planer boards where regs allow 3 lines per person, they seem to have a bit more bend to them than the 8', haven't caught a fish yet on the longer rods. Good luck! |
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Location: Land of the Musky | TI TANK Rods! We even test them on gators up to 750lb! Not one rod broke! Great for casting small, medium and big baits in the Spring Summer and Fall too! Multi-use rods right here!
https://tackleindustries.com/shop/musky_pike_bass_walleye_crappie_fi...
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | chaos assault stick 8's are my favorite rods. from 5" baits to 12" mattlocks, they work just fine. I have two 9's and 4 8's. I wished i had all 8's for netting fish. |
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