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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1572.0. "Trolling Rods & Reels" by DNEAST::STEVENS_JIM () Wed Apr 24 1991 17:12

    I'm looking into a new trolling rig. Rod and Reel that is.
    
    I want something light enough for a medium size pond, but 
    sturdy enough for Moosehead. 
    
    Any comments or suggestions ? Perhaps we could use this note for
    discussion on trolling rods and reels.
    
    Thanks....Jim
    
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1572.1Ugly To The CoreVSSCAD::RADICIONIFri Apr 26 1991 09:5922
    
    I Love the Ulgy Sticks for everything.. I have two Fly rods,
    a light spinning rod and a nice medium rod for trolling and
    spinning for LARGE Salmon in New York..
    
    My Medium Ulgy Stick rod is SPL 1100 that the wife just bought 
    me.. 32-33 bucks ??  In the Catalogs!!  I'll be using a Mitchell
    300 reel with it.. Sturdy reel with a name thats been around for
    a long time.. Ya, Like myself !!
    
    I like my Ugly Stick Fly rod, 9 footer for a Medium rod too!! And
    when I fish up in Moosehead, thats what I use for trolling a top
    water line..  A 9 footer is hard to find these days.. I had to buy
    a 8 and half footer to back it up with..
    
    Remember, and its happen to me twice... A LIFE LONG WARRANTEE
    
    Just send the pieces back and they'll send back a brand new rod..
    
    Try one, you'll love it ....
    
    Arnie
1572.2Rhino Rods Are StifferPCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionMon Apr 29 1991 08:4411
    If you like the durability of the Ugly Stick, but would like stiffer
    action, especially when trolling, I recommend Zebco's Rhino Rod.

    I like the Ugly Stick, but I like a little stiffer action. So I was
    down Spag's a couple of weeks ago, and the the sales clerk showed me
    the Rhino Rod. I immediately like the feel of it, and it's
    indestructible like the Ugly Stick. (Of course I know of people who
    broke Ugly Sticks). Plus it's ten bucks cheaper than the Ugly Stick.


    Jim
1572.3Quantum rodsODIXIE::RHARRISMon Apr 29 1991 17:524
    For moosehead, I prefer a bottle opener.
    
    bob
    
1572.4Good One !DNEAST::STEVENS_JIMTue Apr 30 1991 15:307
    Re: .3
    
    I already have a fine selection of those kind..
    
    
    Jim
    
1572.5RODS N' REELS FOR ALL OCCASIONSKAOO01::COUTTSThu May 02 1991 16:5411
    I'm not an expert but I know what I like for different purposes...
    
    When you say "trolling" it conjures up three scenarios in my mind.  the
    first is Downrigging, the second being flatlining and the third is
    planer boards.  
    
    What is your typical trolling situation?
    
    Best regards,
    
    Duncan 
1572.6All threeDNEAST::STEVENS_JIMWed May 08 1991 17:3210
    Downrigging and planer boards, although the latter is not a true
    planer board with outriggers and all. Dipsy divers and something
    I saw in Cabela's, a small planer type board that attaches to your 
    line...
    
    Downrigging will be from 2-40 feet....
    
    
    Jim