trolling combos

[pike slayer]

hey guys i plan on going up north this spring to troll for big lakers and may get into the marys for salmon. i want to get a fairly decent trolling rod and reel combo hat can handle trolling cow bells and other large baits. i dont think my 7foot med/hvy baitcaster will quite cut it. im looking in the $50-120 range, i dont want to drop a pile of cash on one cause i'll only end up using it 4-5times a year. what are your guys suggestions? thanks

[irishfield]

Nothing wrong with an 8 foot to 9 foot $30 TDR trolling rod and a Penn 201 reel pikeslayer. You can pick a Penn up off Ebay for $20.. and Slowpoke and I got a whole wack of brand new Shimano TDR rods for $13 each off Ebay as well 2 years ago.

[PERCHER]

Take a look at a Ugly stick rigger rod and a Okuma convector.I run them for Salmon great setup for just over a 100.00 and I mean just over.

Dan

[outllaw]

definately tiger stik blank with a penn 310. you can use it for any species and its for life

[NANUK]

For trolling I like a reel with line counter, a proven and very decent reel is Daiwa Sealine for around $110,

match that with a Daiwa Heartland 8' 6" rigger rod, $30,

I have been using the above combos for Lk.Ont kings for the last 5 years, never a problem.

[Pigeontroller]

Shimano TDR rod.

 

Okuma Convector 30 linecounter.

[pike slayer]

thanks guys, im a shimano fan but i consider other brands to but i'll definitly look into the TDR

[Joeytier]

A rod of at least 7 ' 6" or 8' is a must.

[JFR]

I use Shimano's TDR rods for trolling, with Okuma Convector or Catalina line counter reels.