I am looking to build some walleye trolling set ups. I haven’t really long line trolled before but looking to get into it. I haven’t really been able to find anything over 7ft in a one piece rod. I’m generally not a fan of two piece rods but I assume with trolling rods you are watching the tip more than fishing by feel. Does anybody have any advice to share?
Most trolling rods over 7ft are two piece or telescoping. I have several telescoping. Helps get lure away from boat.
Scheels makes a 10′ 6″ Telescoping for around $100, I use them for lead core. Several brands make a 8′ 6″ for a lot less. I hate 2 piece rods!
I used to own some St. Croix 8′ one piece rods but it was more than a few years back. For blanks, have you looked at Rainshadow?
I used to own some St. Croix 8′ one piece rods but it was more than a few years back. For blanks, have you looked at Rainshadow?
I have not but I will.
I just bought a couple Okuma Dead Eye Pro Trolling Rod DEP-CBR-861M-T
in September. I really like them and they are reasonably priced. I thought they seemed a little light at first, but it did well with a really fat fall 42″ northern.
I just bought a couple Okuma Dead Eye Pro Trolling Rod DEP-CBR-861M-T
in September. I really like them and they are reasonably priced. I thought they seemed a little light at first, but it did well with a really fat fall 42″ northern.
Are these a 1 piece rod?
I’m going to get into it next year too but leadcore. was going to go with the 2 piece but I thought it would be a pain in the ace to fold them down and what not. I loved the telescoping but wound up picking up some Okuma one piece that were dirt cheap($25) and had the high vis tips which is what sold it for me The more expensive Okumas did not have them. I think I only got $100 into my trolling combos. If it isn’t my thing, I can still flip a profit likely but I think it will be a fun way to target big eyes in summer.
<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>mojogunter wrote:</div>
I just bought a couple Okuma Dead Eye Pro Trolling Rod DEP-CBR-861M-T
in September. I really like them and they are reasonably priced. I thought they seemed a little light at first, but it did well with a really fat fall 42″ northern.Are these a 1 piece rod?
the dead eyes that I seen are telescopic out to 8’6 I believe.
Yes, one piece telescoping rod.
Seems like a telescoping rod would have a lot more joints than a 2 piece. While sensitivity might not be an issue for hooking fish trolling, I’d definitely want to feel the fight while catching the fish.
Tuned Up Custom Rods has a new line of trolling rods that was released this summer. There are several lengths of both telescoping and fixed length 1 piece.https://www.tunedupcustomrods.com/products/eclipse-trolling-rod
Seems like a telescoping rod would have a lot more joints than a 2 piece. While sensitivity might not be an issue for hooking fish trolling, I’d definitely want to feel the fight while catching the fish.
There’s only 1 joint in a telescoping rod. The blank is one piece and only slides the roughly the length of the handle. so an 8’6″ extended might be around 7′ collapsed.
I use Cabela’s depthmaster telescoping trolling rods. Normal price is only $30 and got a bunch of 8’6″ rods on sale this spring for $20 a piece. seem to work just fine for what i need them for. I believe they collapse to 6′ or so, fit great in my on board rod tubes.
I run some Cabelas depthmaster, and some of the higher end Scheels trolling rods. My Cabelas rods are the shorties, and then some of the 9’6″ telescoping combos. The telescoping rods come out when I’m somewhere inland with only 1 line per person allowed. The shorties I use in conjunction with the longer Scheels rods.
My Scheels rods are 14′ (2 piece rods). These are great for the river with trying to spread lines and run leadcore. There’s a major learning curve to fighting and landing fish, but it now seems normal to me and most of my fishing partners. If I have someone in the boat who knows what they are doing, we will run 4 lines of lead. If they have less experience, we will run just 3 lines. Either way this really helps spread lines. A lot of people say to run lines at various depths, but ultimately once we have a bite semi dialed in, I’m looking to run baits that are similar size and action. Boards bring a nice spread but on the river are tough to deal with and I’ve essentially punted on them for most applications here.
I run some Cabelas depthmaster, and some of the higher end Scheels trolling rods. My Cabelas rods are the shorties, and then some of the 9’6″ telescoping combos. The telescoping rods come out when I’m somewhere inland with only 1 line per person allowed. The shorties I use in conjunction with the longer Scheels rods.
My Scheels rods are 14′ (2 piece rods). These are great for the river with trying to spread lines and run leadcore. There’s a major learning curve to fighting and landing fish, but it now seems normal to me and most of my fishing partners. If I have someone in the boat who knows what they are doing, we will run 4 lines of lead. If they have less experience, we will run just 3 lines. Either way this really helps spread lines. A lot of people say to run lines at various depths, but ultimately once we have a bite semi dialed in, I’m looking to run baits that are similar size and action. Boards bring a nice spread but on the river are tough to deal with and I’ve essentially punted on them for most applications here.
I agree on the boards. I do the majority of my fishing alone. It seems like a Hassel to get them unclipped when fishing solo.
Check out JT Outdoor, Ascendant Rods are 8′ one piece, designed to be able to read the tips better being the one piece. I run them for leadcore, long lining cranks and bottom bouncers. Great rods
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