pike slayer Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCHER Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 definately tiger stik blank with a penn 310. you can use it for any species and its for life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Shimano TDR rod. Okuma Convector 30 linecounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike slayer Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 thanks guys, im a shimano fan but i consider other brands to but i'll definitly look into the TDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 A rod of at least 7 ' 6" or 8' is a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFR Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I use Shimano's TDR rods for trolling, with Okuma Convector or Catalina line counter reels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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