Looking for recommendations on a trolling rod for muskies. We're trolling 10-14" jakes for muskies. They're big. I tried a Phenix 707MH swim bait blank last year. It's actually too stout. It needs to have more give for bouncing off rocks and whatever else we hit.
Any suggestions? Mattman?
Trolling Rod for Muskies
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FishinFreaks
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Re: Trolling Rod for Muskies
Get something big and fiberglassy, they just take the beating better than graphite. In my opinion i'd never spend my time building a rod that is going to sit in a downeast rod holder all day getting beat up. Just buy a factory rod for this and save your time to build a custom for casting.
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Mattman
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Re: Trolling Rod for Muskies
Sorry...I didn't have any suggestions at the top of my head when you posted this and then spaced it out entirely...
I typically don't use glass at all. I just hate how heavy and how soft it is. I typically go with the lowest grade graphite I can for a trolling stick. Just like with the rest of my trolling I want a more firm rod. I frequently hold my rods while trolling and pump them really hard. Glass doesn't do a good job here, for me. Even up on the shield.
Take a look at Lamiglas' Tri-Flex series. I built on one of those a few years back and it felt like something that would work here.
I typically don't use glass at all. I just hate how heavy and how soft it is. I typically go with the lowest grade graphite I can for a trolling stick. Just like with the rest of my trolling I want a more firm rod. I frequently hold my rods while trolling and pump them really hard. Glass doesn't do a good job here, for me. Even up on the shield.
Take a look at Lamiglas' Tri-Flex series. I built on one of those a few years back and it felt like something that would work here.