Walleye Combo Suggestions for trolling AND Casting

First, before you answer, notice you are in the bass section.

Here’s the deal. I am going up north and I don’t have a good spinning reel combo and I have a gift card I still have to use. I am going to be fishing mostly walleye and bass, but the group will be fishing almost all walleye.

I am not a huge fan if spinning reels, but I am going to need at least one that is heavier than the current one I got for trolling and casting. But I know a rod designed exclusively for trolling will probably have limited application for bassing and casting for walleye, unless of course you guys correct me.

So I am looking for an all purpose combo I guess, that I can then use for bass fishing in the future.

Thanks in advance.

Hey, don’t complain. I actually posted about fishing.

Since it sounds like you’re only gonna use it a few times for Walleye, I would go with anything that makes you happy for Bass and just use it for the week for Walleyes…..OR you could ask the guys you’re going with to bring an extra set up for you to use while trolling….GOOD LUCK!!!

Try a St. Croix Avid. 6′ 9″ in a med/lite action with an extra fast tip. I have a pair of them and they are great. There’s enough backbone that trolling cranks shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

7ft. medium good bass walleye northern rod all around some braid on it and a mono leader when walleye fishing and a swivel and straight braid when “other” fishing

I use the exact same thing as Tom for trolling and it works great. I also have a 7′ limit creek that I use for trolling as well. I have gotten away from using the linecounter trolling rod combo on the river following MikeW’s lead and I am doing just as well using the spinning gear. Have fun on your trip!

dd

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First, before you answer, notice you are in the bass section.

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Ooops! Sorry, I’ll get out of here now.
Could someone shut the door?

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Try a St. Croix Avid. 6′ 9″ in a med/lite action with an extra fast tip. I have a pair of them and they are great. There’s enough backbone that trolling cranks shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

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Tip will be too loaded up on that rod trolling cranks…

What’s your budget?

I use a 7’m or 6’4 ML baitcaster with 10lb braid when I’m casting and trolling cranks for bass and walleye. Trolling with bottom bouncers I use a 7′ MHF. Trolling rigs I use a 6’4ML KVD baitcaster with 8lb fluorocarbon. Jigging I use a 6’6 ML st croix eyecon with an okuma stratus xts 20 and 10lb power pro braid.

If I had to pick one rod for going up north, trolling and casting cranks.. and maybe sneaking a bass lure in the boat, it would be a 7’M baitcaster with 10lb.

I am a bass guy also, so baitcasters come more natural to me when I’m throwing.

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Try a St. Croix Avid. 6′ 9″ in a med/lite action with an extra fast tip. I have a pair of them and they are great. There’s enough backbone that trolling cranks shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

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Tip will be too loaded up on that rod trolling cranks…

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So the countless # of walleyes I have caught trolling with that set up didn’t happen? I must have hallucinated them.

dd

Reread my post… I never said it won’t work. But it sure is not even close to optimal as the tip loads up too much. Look into a medium action road.

I’d get a mid grade 6 1/2 foot medium spinning rod like a Shimano Clarus and a 2500-3000 size spinning reel. Fill one spool with braid and one with your favorite mono. That will cover a lot of ground (water) on a trip and be a handy all around setup in the mix.

You are correct sir. The problem is that if you are going to go for optimal for every application you need 15 rods in the boat (or canoe trip to the BWCA). I pitch cranks and jigs too when I am out and it is nice to have set ups that can do double or even triple duty.

dd

I don’t know how much you have to spend Pug but I’d pick up medium weight ugly stick. It won’t be as sensitive as a graphite but it will be tough. You could easily use that for walleyes and bass and trolling and then as a channel cat rod.

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I don’t know how much you have to spend Pug but I’d pick up medium weight ugly stick. It won’t be as sensitive as a graphite but it will be tough. You could easily use that for walleyes and bass and trolling and then as a channel cat rod.

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I got my cat gear covered

I’d be willing to spend up to $175-200, I suppose, but would prefer to stay under that without really losing quality. But that is also why I am trying to get something that I can then apply to bass.

I suppose one of my bass rods/baitcaster will work for trolling. So maybe I am looking for something I can use slip-bobber fishing as well, scratch the trolling.

Sorry to change it up, but you guys got me thinking. This is exactly why I asked IDOers.

Thanks in advance and for all the replies already posted!

St Croix tide masters make great trolling rods. 7′ 6″. I have also heard some guys using them for casting cranks to. A bait caster on it should cover trolling and casting cranks. Throw a reel like a sea line line counter on it if you ever get serious about trolling cranks. Not sure how it would work casting jigs.

I have a couple of St Croix Triumphs, 7′ that I use for casting cranks and long line trolling on the river. Have pfugger presidents on them. This combo works well for long line trolling if Im not in to heavy of current or using to big or deep of diving crank baits. For flipping out a #5 or 7 crank and trolling moderate current it works great.

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First, before you answer, notice you are in the bass section.

Here’s the deal. I am going up north and I don’t have a good spinning reel combo and I have a gift card I still have to use. I am going to be fishing mostly walleye and bass, but the group will be fishing almost all walleye.

I am not a huge fan if spinning reels, but I am going to need at least one that is heavier than the current one I got for trolling and casting. But I know a rod designed exclusively for trolling will probably have limited application for bassing and casting for walleye, unless of course you guys correct me.

So I am looking for an all purpose combo I guess, that I can then use for bass fishing in the future.

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Careful, you will be scorned for referring to or asking a walley question in the Bass forum – especially if it relates to using baitcasting micro-guide Bass rods (for walleyes) in the winter.

Ive got a set of limit creek 8ft 3in rods and love them for trolling, pitching, slipping you name it. They’ve got a soft enough tip for light stuff and a ton of backbone to drive hooks home. I originally got the for pitching blades and have found so many more uses for them. Plus they telescope down for easy transport. Limit Creek Rods
just my .02

other than that st. croix, avids, eyecons, or legend tournaments in the 69MLXF or 68MXF would be on my list.

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Ive got a set of limit creek 8ft 3in rods and love them for trolling, pitching, slipping you name it. They’ve got a soft enough tip for light stuff and a ton of backbone to drive hooks home. I originally got the for pitching blades and have found so many more uses for them. Plus they telescope down for easy transport. Limit Creek Rods
just my .02

other than that st. croix, avids, eyecons, or legend tournaments in the 69MLXF or 68MXF would be on my list.

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That Limit Creek is an interesting rod. Where can you see one?

The web site said Ace Hardware of LaCrosse. I might have to take a road trip!

All the retail locations are on the website along with descriptions for all the rod models.

Pug…got in on this late,but since you have re-vised your needs to include slip-bobber…..I have to admit a 7’6″ comes into my mind,not to mention I have used them for several years myself. It just so happens that they handle a crankbait nicely casting or trolling as well…You are welcome to demo one of mine to take all of the “risk” of making a mistake off the table.A quality reel & that rod should come right in or slightly below the budget you mentioned.

PS….dont tell anybody,as they will harass me to no end…but I have caught bass on them too!

You might like this one…

Perfect Rod

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You might like this one…

Perfect Rod

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Only if it is in pink!

I have to give a shout out to Dean who is going above and beyond to help me out. Now I know why all those threads were out there. Unfortunately, on my couple of trips before he left Everts, I never met him. But now I know.