Good build quality is important for these reasons. If the trolling rod is not stiff enough, the action will be slow, and your lure or bait will be tougher to control. A stiff trolling rod delivers fast action and realistic movement.
You can typically select from three different types of guides for your trolling rod: standard eyes, roller guides, and inner flow. A good trolling rod has a butt end so it can sit securely inside a socket. Continue reading for more information about butt ends. The one you select should be determined, at least in part, by how you plan to troll. If you plan to sit in a fighting chair and fish for big ones from a boat, a bent butt is preferred.
The butt end of this type of trolling rod fits in a gimballed socket mounted to the boat. Its design helps you change the angle of your rod in the water. This type of rod works best with heavy tackle and a heavy drag setting on the reel. A straight butt works for almost any kind of trolling.
Fishermen who choose a straight butt rod are using a shorter rod — usually between 5. Most people who use this style are seeking fish up to 50 pounds in weight.
If the rod is long enough, however, you can catch even larger fish with a straight-butt rod. You can place the straight butt end of the trolling rod in a socket worn around your waist or in a socket attached to the boat. The guides are the parts of the trolling rod that support the fishing line. Picking the right guides for the type of fishing you want to do can help you have the most success.
Standard eyes are simple circles or loops attached to the exterior of the rod. The line fits through the eyes. Standard eyes are the least-expensive option, and they work well for smaller fish. However, they do put a lot of stress on the fishing line, risking a break.
Roller guides work well for big fish that fight for a long time. The inner flow design runs the line through the blank, or middle, of the rod. This eliminates stress points and creates a smooth bend in the curve of the rod. Trolling rods are available at a variety of price points. Rods with standard eyes tend to sit on the lower end of the price range, while rods with roller guides and inner flow tend to cost more.
A longer rod with a greater weight capacity will cost more than that. You likely will have some add-on costs with a trolling rod. For example, some rods ship with a reel attached. More commonly, however, you must purchase the reel separately. Additionally, you may have to purchase fishing line, as a trolling rod alone will not include the line. You may find your success rate can improve if you use different types of lures. Try using different lures on each rod, so you can experiment and see what works for you.
Firstly you need to find out where and how deep the fish are. You may need to use relevant weights or a downrigger in order to keep your lure at that specific depth. This will usually depend on the type of fish you want to catch but a general average speed might be between 1 and 2 mph. Similar to how you would care for your standard rods and reels , making sure you rinse them after each use to get rid of any silt, salt or sand and dry them.
Technically, yes. However, lightweight or finesse rods may not work as well as a stiffer, heavier rod. The best trolling rod, in our opinion, is the Okuma Classic Pro GLT as it is designed specifically for trolling and can be ideal for both freshwater and saltwater trolling, giving you more options for fishing locations.
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The main disadvantage of trolling is that it is more complex in terms of gear and setup, which means you need to get exactly the right gear for the job in order to achieve success.
And a critical part of this is choosing the right rod. For this review we compared the 6 best walleye trolling rods on the market, and ranked them according to their performance. Each of them is slightly different, and ideally suited for different purposes. The table above compares the most important specs of the top 6 models, and gives a recommendation for what each one of them is ideally suited for.
The TFO Pro rod was specifically designed for walleye fishing with planer boards, and comes with an impressive array of features that make it a great choice for this purpose. In addition, the rod handle comes with a shrink tubing grip, which makes it much easier to pull out of your rod holder.
This is a nice feature when you get a bite, and need to react as fast as possible to reel in the fish. While most trolling rods are traditionally built with fiberglass, this model is a great example of a graphite rod that works extremely well for this purpose, due to the carbon strengthening technologies that have been developed over recent years, resulting in graphite rods that are just as durable and powerful as fiberglass models.
This rod pairs well with a Daiwa Accudepth line counter reel, which makes it a perfect choice for presenting lures at specific depths using a lure depth chart. The Mr Walleye Series is another rod that was specifically designed for walleye trolling, and comes with all the right specifications for the job.
The most distinguishing feature of this model is its lightness of weight, and slender design, which is more reminiscent of a finesse rod.
This lightweight design is achieved with high modulus IM8 graphite, which is reinforced with strengthening technology to make it highly durable, and able to withstand the punishment of this kind of fishing. And just like the Daiwa Accudepth, this is a telescopic rod, making it very convenient to stow away and transport. We chose the Okuma Great Lakes Combo since it comes with both a rod and a reel that have all the necessary qualities of a good walleye trolling rod and reel combo.
It was originally designed for down rigging, which gives it plenty of power to deal with the punishing environment of this kind of fishing. The reel comes with two ball bearings and a line counter, which is essential for this kind of walleye fishing, as that allows you to adjust the depth of your lure. We recently used this walleye trolling combo while fishing for walleye on lake Erie, and caught suspended walleye all day long.
This style of trolling is easier and faster to set up, and a pure flat line setup is also easier to work with when it comes to changing direction with your boat. This is another rod that was developed by Okuma for great lakes fishing.
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