RE: What pole do u use?
I have 2 Ugly Sticks.
UL 5' 0" With Shakespear Sigma 200 and 4lb Berkley Trilene XT. I use this probably the most of anything. It sees creeks for brookies, cutthroats, and rainbows, and resivoirs for trout and smallies.
Med 6' 0" With Quantum Long Stroke SS 3 and 10 lb Berkley Trilene XT. I use this for trolling for trout and bass, and also for shore fishing with bait (worms or powerbait).
I am a big fan of these rods. They take a lickin and keep on tickin. I also am a big fan of Berkley Trilene XT. I have tried other lines. Spider Wire, Stren, and a couple others, and nothing stands up to the abuse I put line through like the XT does.
Later,
Marcial