Rod
Trolling rod
How to fish a trolling rod for Trolling.
Characteristics
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Reel seat
Casting
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Form factor
One-piece
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Action
Moderate
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Grip
EVA
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Trolling
Bent or straight butt
Metal butt section provides strength for heavy trolling loads.
Reel seat
Casting reel seat with trigger locks conventional reels securely.
Heavy blank
Sturdy composite blank handles high drag pressures during trolling.
What fish can you catch with a trolling rod?
What is a trolling rod used for?
A trolling rod is built to sit in a holder and pull a lure or bait at speed. Moderate action so the rod, not the reel, plays the fish.
How is a trolling rod different from similar gear?
One-piece, casting seat, trolling only. It is not a jigging stick and not a surfcaster used as a holder rod.
When should you use a trolling rod?
Leave it in the holder on a trolling spread, in fresh or salt, when the lure must swim behind the boat.
What problems does a trolling rod solve?
It soaks up head-shakes so a skipping lure stays hooked while you steer.
Trolling rod size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 1.83 m Medium
- 2.13 m Medium-heavy
- 1.68 m Heavy
- 2.03 m Heavy
- 2.29 m Extra-heavy