Trolling gear
past.the.cast.mike
Posted 8/18/2015 9:14 PM (#781026)
Subject: Trolling gear





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I always prefer to cast for muskies but this fall I would like to troll some deep weedlines and drops for muskies. What trolling setups do you guys use. What action and length is mostly prefered?
Any info helps!
fishpoop
Posted 8/19/2015 6:40 AM (#781050 - in reply to #781026)
Subject: Re: Trolling gear




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Location: Forest Lake, Mn.
8 foot rods, heavy power but medium/medium fast action. St. Croix Rods made a rod using a graphite/fiberglass blank rather than an all graphite blank because as I understand it graphite can get brittle in colder temps.

Brett Erickson from Thorne Bros gives a talk about fall trolling muskies and rods.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BANLPJmD3Fs
guggd2868
Posted 8/19/2015 1:07 PM (#781096 - in reply to #781050)
Subject: Re: Trolling gear




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What about the rod holders? Does anyone ever use the clamp-on ones for muskie fishing? I'm scared to try because I don't want to lose an expensive setup if the clamp does not hold strong enough.
Contender
Posted 8/19/2015 1:26 PM (#781098 - in reply to #781026)
Subject: Re: Trolling gear




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Location: Algonac, MI
Use Salty's for your boat rods. You can use rocket launcher for board rods.
woodieb8
Posted 8/19/2015 7:14 PM (#781166 - in reply to #781026)
Subject: Re: Trolling gear




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contender is dead on