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Location: Racine, Wi | Hi all, I've been getting more and more into trolling this year, with some fair results so far. Right now I use my casting rods for this, but I would like to invest in some trolling rods. Any suggestions on any rods that work for you. I live in Racine,WI, and the local musky shop carries a ton of trolling stuff for salmon. I just wonder what size, actions, etc that you all prefer. Thanks
Good lungen,
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Location: Chicago, IL | I use Shimano TDR's. They are only about $25 and take a beating. I use the 7',8' & 9' models. I really beat on my equiptment especially my trolling stuff and they have yet to fail me. Team it up with a Daiwa line counter and you're good to go!
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Location: Racine, Wi | Are you using med. action rods or heavier?
I know I have heard of those before. What action rod can take the pounding of a heavy crank? |
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Location: Angola, IN | I second using the Daiwa 47LC's for reels....but you're asking about rods. Never used the Shimano one mentioned above, but for $30, you can't beat that. Plus, they have a rubber handle above and below the reel seat, so you won't screw up the cork. However, I'm using All-Star 8'6" X-heavy and they work great. Pretty cheap too....$110 for a nice rod (not fiberglass like the Shimano). I also have the Loomis 7'10" X-Heavy, and it's the best rod by far. If you're gonna be trolling, you will probably have your rod tips in the water and this Loomis rod is great for big cranks and other lures that put off a ton of resistance. On this rod, I have an Abu Garcia 10,000C....which might be over kill, but it makes bringing up lines a breeze on the heavy pullers. I just got a two more trolling rods coming from Ebay. They are 11' custom made rods with Lamiglass blanks. I need rods that will get the lure away from the boat. Plus, my boat has some really high sides. (This isn't my boat, but it's real close).
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Location: Holly, MI | I second the TDR's if you don't want to shell out a ton of money. I have used them for years as downrigger rods for salmon. They have plenty of backbone for running rods straight out the side and the foam handles lock into the downeasters very good. There are plenty of higher end trolling rods to choose from if you want to spend the $. |
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Location: Chicago, IL | Tuffy,
The TDR's pretty much come in one action. The model #'s I use are the 1903, 1803 & 1703.
-Phil C. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | $25 catfish special by southbend at walmart is pretty good. Very strong. 8' long. Its fiberglass |
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| I use St Croix in-shore saltwater rods. I'm using 8' extra heavy, extra fast actions. Tidemaster TC 80XHXF. Don't let the "extra heavy" fool ya. These rods are 3/4 backbone and 1/4 very nice tip. I even use them for throwing light bucktails and small cranks, but they are really nice trolling rods if you're not trolling monster lures. I use 'em for Believers, Depthraiders, DB 6's with no problem.
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Location: Racine, Wi | Thanks for all of the input guys! Now all I have to do is check all of these rods out, and jump start the economy.
Good lungen,
Joel |
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Location: Willoughby, Ohio | Joel, Here in Ohio, most of our fishing is done by trolling. I use a G Loomis 7'10" muskie trolling rod for bigger lures. The action is fast and the power is extra heavy. It's not a cheap rod but it'll take most anything you can dish out. My other trolling rod is a St Croix 10" Pro Glass. I like it for lighter lures. The 10' length is especially handy when trolling near weeds or shoreline. You can reach out and place your lure where you want yet keep you boat out of any debris. The G Loomis that Phishin and I are talking about is the MUR946C-TR and the St Croix I use is the GT100H2.
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