What is the most practical rod for longline trolling with a linecounter reel? The presentation would be crankbait trolling. Right now I have a cabellas depthmaster linecounter and it’s on a 7 foot med heavy casting rod and it just does’nt feel right.
Dean at Everretts could set you up Diawa Sg 17 sealine with St Croix Tide Master I believe, 7,6″
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If you are running 2 rods off of the same side of the boat, i would go with a longer rod around 9 to 10 ft for your flat line rod st croix wild river is what alot of guys use for that method or a st croix tidemaster 7ft6 med moderate for one rod applications. if you go here there is some good info http://www.in-depthangling.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/534312/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/186/fpart/1
I use the Cabelas depthmaster planer board rods for long-lining all the time and they work pretty good for me. If you have some extra dough you may want to consider the St. Croix rods. Jason Halfen uses them, and they look like excellent rods. I’m sure he would give you more info if you get in touch with him. I’d like to try a couple on the river and Mille Lacs this fall.
I use the depthmaster rods and they work fine to. I got mine out of the bargain cave for like $11 bucks each, for that price you can’t beat ’em.
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Does a planer board rod or a downrigger rod work as a longline rod?
I’ve used the Cabela’s Depthmaster downrigger rods as long line rods with no problems.
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