Daiwa Rods

  • eyegetter
    Posts: 21
    February 3, 2005 at 9:47 pm #1233128

    I am looking for a good trolling rod. I am debiting about a Daiwa rod and a Berkley rod. i would like some input if someone could give me some even if there is a different rod on the market that is better. These rods run about $40. If I could get some input I would like it. Thanks

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    February 4, 2005 at 1:53 am #340790

    I have 4 Berkley Lightning Rods, Gary Roach signiture series. For the money, I think they’re great.

    FYI, I coupled mine with a Mitchell Avocet Gold spinning reel, 8 ball bearings.

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    February 5, 2005 at 5:45 am #341049

    Trolling rod……… hmmmm……….

    How long of a rod are you looking to use? Are you long lining, lead-core, or planer board fishing? Can I assume by your handle that you’re after walleyes?

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    February 5, 2005 at 2:58 pm #341085

    eye getter,

    I’m sorry, I did not read your post very well. I skipped over the “trolling” part and just read “rod”. I personally use a Cabelas DepthMaster Rod for pulling cranks, coupled with a Diawa Sealine reel. The Berkley rods I noted in my first post are used for live bait rigging and slip bobbers for the most part.

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    February 5, 2005 at 6:04 pm #341114

    Gary Roach also designed trolling/planer board rods for the Lighting Rod series.They come in 2 sizes and tele-scope down to fit in rod lockers.They have a 8’6″ and 7’10” models.These are awesome trolling rods,I’ll never own a different trolling rod.
    Ryan Hale

    yoda840
    Western North Carolina
    Posts: 91
    February 8, 2005 at 5:20 am #341666

    Look at Eagle Claw Granger Ocean…. mine are Model GO 501 7′ 0″ Popping Rods …. 20 some bucks.
    barry

    Ingy
    Posts: 135
    February 10, 2005 at 4:26 pm #342250

    I second the Berkeley Gary Roach rods! I have one of the the 8’6″ rods and I use it for long-lining (both with/without snap weights) and planer boards. I’m considering trying it as a bottom bouncer dead rod this year. I like this rod!

    Holey Crap! After I posted this I checked the fisherman’s factory outlet and they have this rod for $47!!!

    A steal for this rod! Search under LPC861MT or it’s in the casting rod section.

    Just passing along a good deal…

    Ingy

    eyegetter
    Posts: 21
    February 10, 2005 at 10:13 pm #342343

    This is a trolling rod and I am putting a Daiwa reel on it. I am looking for a rod that is a little more stiff so I can fill the bottom a little better. With the Gary Roach rod can you still feel the bottom with that much bend in them? What kind of line are you running?

    Ingy
    Posts: 135
    February 11, 2005 at 4:11 pm #342488

    I’ve used both Fireline and Powerpro with this rod, with and without mono leader.
    What kind of trolling are you wanting to use it for? Long-lining cranks? 3-way’s with cranks or spinners? Lead-lining?

    Ingy

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