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| what is everyone using for Trolling rods? I am currently using Shimano 9 foot Heavy TDR's. Great rod for $35.
While at the Ohio muskie show I looked at a lot of different rods and really liked the Chaos Tackle trolling rods. They were $100 at the show.
Is there another option out there to consider?
I really have no issue with the TDR's
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| Living in Northern WI, I can only use one trolling rod and I bought a Chaos Assault Stick rod for trolling/live bait. I have been very pleased with it. But, I don't really have anything to compare it to.
It is tough. Shortly after purchase I was trolling at about 3 mph, and snagged a rock pile I didn't know was there. Had the drag set way too tight, rod bent in half but held.
Stupidity on my part, had it snapped, would have been my fault. |
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Location: SW Ohio | Using older med-heavy and heavy Shimano Sojourne rods. I have two TDR's but both have lost eyelet rings and seem week when running larger baits. Initially, I liked the 9' length but some the areas I troll are tight and the 7-6 and 8' rods are easier to deal with. |
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| I think I'm going to get the Chaos Assault rods at the Milwaukee show.
I only need 4 and they are $100 each at the show.
I'll probably get 2-9 footers for my outside rods and 2-8 footers for my inside. I'm running on Lake st Clair and I'm running inline Livingston boards.
I have been happy with the TDR's though. I really have. Never broke one
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Location: US | I run 7' Shakespeare tidewater rods. They are cheap, have solid guides, and handle big baits great. |
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