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Location: Red Wing, Minnesota | I want to get a pair of trolling rod/reels. Am looking for recommendations for the following:
Linecounter reels
Trolling Rods
Line/leaders
Rod Holders
In-line Planer boards
What are you using?
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| I have 2 St Croix Trolling rods for sale on this site. I also have 2 SG27LC that are NEW!
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Line I use 40lb big game
I use Big boards
Offshore clips
Reels Shiomano Tekota 500LC
Rod St. Croix CC80H
Leaders Seagar 60LB Florocarbon
Edited by nxtcast 4/25/2006 1:18 PM
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Location: North East PA , 20 mins from Chautauqua | Linecounter reels ............... okuma linecounters 39.95
Trolling Rods ....................... Bass Pro 7'6 catt max rods
Line/leaders .........................25 lb big game
Rod Holders .......................... down east salties
In-line Planer boards .............. don't use them for muskies
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| Linecounter reels. I have and use several. Shakespeare Tidewater LC's. OK LC, inexpensive.I've used them for about 5 years now, and have had no problems. Diawa Accudepth 47. Good reel, also inexpensive, good drag. Used these for about 3 years now, and they have held up well. Diawa Sealine 47. Best LC out there. $80. Nuff said.
Trolling Rods I use several, depending on where on the boat. Down Rods, Gander 7 1/2 foot Planer Board rods. Boat rods, Gander 8 1/2' Downrigger rods. Board Rods, Gander 9 1/2' Dipsey Diver rods. I also use 8' Classic Cats for my boat rods when the weather gets colder.
Line/leaders 25# Berkley Big Game 50 or 80lb Flourocarbon leaders.
Rod Holders Have used Scotty's the past 4 years. Will go with a new holder this year. Folbe out of Washington. Looks to be a better holder than Scotty's as far as the popping out goes. Salty's are good too, if you get them mounted decently.
In-line Planer boards Off-Shore.
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Location: Racine, Wi | I'm right there with Shep for the most part.
Reels: I have been using the Shakespeare Tidewaters as well with no problems at all, and they have gotten used quite a bit. Great price as well.
Rods: Shimano TDRs have held up as well. I don't remember the model #s, but they are 8 and 9 or 9.5 footers. Make sure to vary the size of the rods as Shep shows above to give your spread a nice layout and you don't run your baits too tight together.
Rod holders: Down East Saltys. I have the rail mount holders now, but used the clamp ons as well, and you won't find an easier, more durable holder out there.
Boards: Off Shore boards for me as well. Make sure to up the releases to the OR 18s if you are using superlines.
Lines: I run P-Line in 20lb test, Big Game in 25, and Power Pro in 80. |
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Location: Red Wing, Minnesota | Thanks for the recommendations. Shep, I was considering the Scottys but have heard that they can pop out under some conditions also. I've looked at the Folbe holders. They look like they operate on the same principle as the Downeasters. I've used these (Downeasters) in the past on my old boat. Gave them away with the boat. They were bullet-proof. I am concerned about the composite holders lasting and taking the punishment of trolling large lures. As for the reel recommendations, I've been looking at pretty much what everyone has mentioned. Tica has a Seaspirit LC with a 5.1:1 ratio that sounds nice. I've reeled a couple of muskies in with an Abu Garcia winch reel. (3.8:1 ratio) Didn't like it at all. Had a hard time keeping up with the fish. Most of the reels you guys are using have 4.0:1 or 4.2:1 ratios. Must work OK. Anyway, with the info you guys have given me I'm sure I'll be alright. I'm going to look at some aluminum holders I saw at Thorne Bros. Didn't see a price on them but they were very solid.
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