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MuskieJim

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

Posts: 114

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

Posts: 20263

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

Posts: 7092

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

Posts: 337

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

Posts: 83

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

Posts: 1405

Location: Detroit River

Shakespeare Tiger Sticks.

CU301DSV

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

Posts: 906

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

Posts: 1530

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

Posts: 54

TDR's work great!

Landonfish

Posted 4/3/2016 7:13 AM (#812339 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods

Posts: 360

Ugly stick boat rods are nice

RyanJoz

Posted 4/3/2016 5:23 PM (#812392 - in reply to #811805)
Subject: Re: Economical Trolling Rods

Posts: 1753

Location: Mt. Zion, IL

Anything in the 8'6" range that doubles as a trolling rod and a sucker rod?

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