trout rods and reels
03-06-2008 | 07:38 PM
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RE: trout rods and reels
ORIGINAL: WesternMdHardwoods
Troutslayer that is true. A 4ft to5ft rod is nice formost creeks and is mobile enough to be convenient, BUT IMO a longer rod 6ft 6'' and above tend to be more sensitive in bait fishing for trout! It all really depends on what you plan on doing mostly? Which is where a 5ft to 6ft rod comes in handy a lil bit of both worlds.
Me myself I actuallytake many poles along with me but prefer a 4ft 6'' pole for spinner and artificial fishing and I actually prefer a long fly rod for bait fishing.
Im sorry if I am confusing you, it really does boil down to what feels good to you kinda like buying a bow thats fits ya!
Troutslayer that is true. A 4ft to5ft rod is nice formost creeks and is mobile enough to be convenient, BUT IMO a longer rod 6ft 6'' and above tend to be more sensitive in bait fishing for trout! It all really depends on what you plan on doing mostly? Which is where a 5ft to 6ft rod comes in handy a lil bit of both worlds.
Me myself I actuallytake many poles along with me but prefer a 4ft 6'' pole for spinner and artificial fishing and I actually prefer a long fly rod for bait fishing.
Im sorry if I am confusing you, it really does boil down to what feels good to you kinda like buying a bow thats fits ya!
you can get shorter rods that have the same amount of sensitivy as a 6 foot rod, but a 6ft may only say light action the 4ft to get an equivalency of the 6ft look for a ultra light rod, but yes i also prefer longer rods for bait fishing especially if you have mono on cause you need that extra length to set the hook since you will have a bit more slack line then as if you were spin casting. But as WesternMdHardwoods said, all depends on how you like the feel of it but hopefully we have giving you some guidelines.
Oh and about the line if your new to fishing i dont suggest going as light as 2lbs yet cause its easy to break off when you go to set the hook off if you arent used to the rod, that light of line, or how much force you really need to set the hook, i find 4lb is an all around good size of line for bait and casting but if you are more experienced go with the 2lb.
03-06-2008 | 08:28 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: trout rods and reels
you can get shorter rods that have the same amount of sensitivy as a 6 foot rod, but a 6ft may only say light action the 4ft to get an equivalency of the 6ft look for a ultra light rod, but yes i also prefer longer rods for bait fishing especially if you have mono on cause you need that extra length to set the hook since you will have a bit more slack line then as if you were spin casting. But as WesternMdHardwoods said, all depends on how you like the feel of it but hopefully we have giving you some guidelines.
Oh and about the line if your new to fishing i dont suggest going as light as 2lbs yet cause its easy to break off when you go to set the hook off if you arent used to the rod, that light of line, or how much force you really need to set the hook, i find 4lb is an all around good size of line for bait and casting but if you are more experienced go with the 2lb.
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Well said Trout slayer!!!! And welcome to HNI!!!
03-22-2008 | 04:33 PM
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RE: trout rods and reels
I just use a Shakespeare Prius ultralight rod and reel which is 4'6" with 2-6 lb test line in small streams and larger streams I use a Berkley Graphite Cherrywood light rod and reel 5'6" with 2-6 lb test line. Even in lakes I use the Berkley Graphite Cherrywood light rod and reel since its a very good larger water light rod.
I think its mostly dealing with presentation of both the lure and bait.
Like go to website to find more trout fishing tips because theres loads of them out there.
I think its mostly dealing with presentation of both the lure and bait.
Like go to website to find more trout fishing tips because theres loads of them out there.
