Economical Trolling Rods
MuskieJim
Posted 3/30/2016 10:02 AM (#811805)
Subject: Economical Trolling Rods





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Had Shimano TDR Series, looking to upgrade. I don't feel like paying $130+ per rod, so here are my options from the Okuma lineup that I've been looking at:

Okuma Blue Diamond 8' (BD-C-802Ha) Heavy (glass/graphite mix)
Okuma Cold Water 8' (CW-C-802H) Heavy (24 ton carbon)
Okuma Classic Pro GLT 8'6" (CP-CL-862M) Medium but has wire guides all stainless

Anyone run any of the above rods? Thanks in advance
ToddM
Posted 3/30/2016 12:53 PM (#811846 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods





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Location: oswego, il		Classic pro dipsey rods work well I have them.
Slamr
Posted 3/30/2016 1:05 PM (#811850 - in reply to #811846)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs		I have been using the blue diamond (10' I believe) for salmon board rods without issues and the classic pros for muskie boards and for downriggers for muskies and salmon. No complaints so far and hard to beat at their prices.
Yooper Padre
Posted 3/30/2016 6:13 PM (#811916 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods





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Location: Watersmeet, Michigan		Ditto on the dipsy rods. For what it's worth, the guides I know who troll a lot use them, and those are often Ugly Stiks.

Fr. K
muskiebob1
Posted 3/30/2016 10:32 PM (#811958 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: RE: Economical Trolling Rods




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Location: Des Moines Iowa		Shimano TDR series. About 30-35 each.
Zib
Posted 3/31/2016 10:31 PM (#812111 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: RE: Economical Trolling Rods





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Location: Detroit River

Shakespeare Tiger Sticks.

 

CU301DSV
Posted 4/1/2016 6:00 PM (#812206 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods





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Location: Canada		I'm using the Okuma EVX 8' glass trolling rods as boat and down rods as well as using the Okuma Classic Pro Copper/Leadcore 8'6" Mediums as planer board rods.
woodieb8
Posted 4/2/2016 8:17 AM (#812272 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods




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tiger stik blanks. charters choice. pretty un-beatable rods. foam grips .rodholders don't destroy them like cork.
Musky 77
Posted 4/2/2016 3:57 PM (#812307 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods




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TDR's work great!
Landonfish
Posted 4/3/2016 7:13 AM (#812339 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods




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Ugly stick boat rods are nice
RyanJoz
Posted 4/3/2016 5:23 PM (#812392 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods




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Location: Mt. Zion, IL		Anything in the 8'6" range that doubles as a trolling rod and a sucker rod?