Trolling rods

[witter1631]

Whats your favorite trolling rod? and casting rod

[Random guy]

My best trolling rods have been the old E-cat fiberglass catfishing rods. Longer, strong rods that can really take the abuse of trolling and still have enough action to fight fish.

My favorite casting rods are my Thorne Bros. Custom made rods. I like that the rod is not only good qaulity but made to my exact specs. The star of the show is my 8'6" bucktail rod, kinda like a bucktail rocket launcher.

[Cooter]

Trolling - Custom rod, 7' St Croix E-glass blank

Casting - My old Quantum 7' rod I bought at a garage sale for $10(had to replace the tip)

[minnesotamusky]

Just wondering how much those custom rods from Thorne Bros. cost? How long does it take to get one made and do they ship them to you? I'd like to get a 8' 6" rod for casting bucktails.

[RK]

Hiya,

For trolling rods, sort of depends on what kind of trolling.

For pulling boards, a heavy Dipsy Diver rod like a Shimano Telora works well, and they're pretty cheap. For spinnerbaits, something fairly stiff like the 8' XH All Star Western Inshore (not sure they're made anymore?) or any fairly stiff heavy power medium action rod. For pulling cranks on LoTWs in the fall, needs to be something with a softer tip to reduce hangups. Haven't found one better than the St. Croix 8' XFXH Tidemaster.

Casting, been using Diamondbacks made by Professional Edge Custom Rods. Really awesome sticks. Going to try one of their 8 footers this season I think. Do use bass flipping sticks quite a bit too. For production rods, pretty hard to beat the Pete Maina rods from Bass Pro. Hard to beat them for the money...

Cheers,

RK

[Random guy]

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Just wondering how much those custom rods from Thorne Bros. cost? How long does it take to get one made and do they ship them to you? I'd like to get a 8' 6" rod for casting bucktails.

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Contact the boys at Thornes and let them know what you are looking for and they will set you up with a price, time frame etc.