Rod Recommendation

Pat -

Here are my thoughts... I agree with John that for trolling or drifting live bait, any rod with a stiff butt section will do. The lighter the line you are fishing the slower the action of the rod you want IMO. The advantage of high end rods like Loomis rods are their ability to cast artificials. I save my Loomis rods for casting artificials, for trolling or drifting live bait I use St Croix SCIII rods which are slower action and much less costly.

Scott

Joel witch Shimano Clarus do you use the 8.6 med light 6-12 or the 8.6 medium 8-17 and picking up the fly rod would be a good thing to do when you retire, I cant wate .

Pat R

for salmon, stripers & Halibut:
Shimano Clarus: CSC-86M2
Lenght 8'6"
line wt. 8-17lb
power: medium
action: fast
Paired with a Shimano calcutta 401TE baitcaster loaded with 20# power pro and 15# flourocarbon topshot
(this is the set-up I used to catch my 27# Salmon - see avatar)

For SteelHead / Catfish:
Lamiglass: N 386 MHS Northwest Special
length: 8'6"
line wt. 10-20lb
Paired with a 4000 Shimano Spirex spinning reel - loaded with 20# power pro and 12# mono

For Bass & Stripers:
Shimano Clarus: CSC-710M
lenght: 7'10" (telescopic)
line wt. 10-17 lbs
action: fast taper
Paired with a Shimano 201 Curado baitcaster - loaded with 20# power pro and 8# mono top shot

For trout & Bass:
Gloomis: PR8428
lenght: 7'9"
line wt. 6-12 lbs
action: fast
Paired with shimano spirex2000 spinning reel - loaded with 10# power pro and 6 or 8 # mono top shot

For trout & panfish:
Shimano Clarus: CSS-66M-2
Lenght: 6'6"
Power: medium
action: fast
Paired with Shimano Spirex1000 spinning reel loaded with 4# mono


For Rockfish and Halibut: Shimano Trevala (30-80) paired with Avet SX (lefty) 40# power pro with 20# mono top shot.

NOW THATS WHAT IAM TALKING ABOUT. Thanks Joel and every one for your input, now lets see if I can make the right decision. Thanks again ALL .

Pat R

Hey Pat, just looking through old threads and found this one.  What did you end up getting?  Just curious. 

I'm in the market for a trout trolling rod.  I have 2 ultralight rods but want something just a tad heavier when dragging flashers or dodgers.

Michael

Michael,

Too bad we didn’t hook up at Del Valle, I would have shown you my new (for New Melones) trout trolling rig.

I got A Shimano Tekota Linecounter TEK300LC Trolling Reel, 4.2:1 with a St. Croix Premier PC76LM Graphite, 7’6”, Lite Power, Moderate Action, strung with Spectra Power Pro Microfilament Line.  8 lb. test, with 6’ of 6 lb. fluorocarbon leader.  It worked great on the trout that I caught at NM.

If we can hook up at Del Valle before you buy something, you can check it out.

Sounds great Grizz, I'd love to take a look at it.  If you don't mind me asking, what did the entire package set you back?  Where did you end up getting it?

Thanks,

Michael

Michael,

The reel was $159.99 and the rod was $88.99    Walton’s Pond
               14837 Washington Ave
               San Leandro
               (510) 352-3932

I’m probably going to buy a duplicate rig for the second stamp.

Chuck

Michael sorry for not getting back to you sooner just saw your entry. I ended up with two Lamiglas MBC 702 UL Kokanee Specials for Trout trolling love them as for live bate I have not decided yet maybe at the sportsman show this weekend. Good luck on your search.

Pat R