Spinning Combo for stream trout

[Crickschop04]

Looking at getting a new combo for trout, and I'm wondering what everyone uses for a spinning outfit?

["another IT GUY"]

I use a Loomis Mag-light 6ft spinning rod with a 2500 Stradic on 6lb test. Its awesome! I like the short rod because I fish small creeks with lots of brush and etc. It loads up real nice and can cast small jigs/spinners way out there if needed. Good Luck!

[sbro73]

I've used a St. Croix 7 foot MLF rod, and this year I'm using the new Shimano Stradic 1000Fa, it should work really good spooled with 4lb. diameter Sufix.

[sparcebag]

I use a 4'6" stick light weight.Its easier through brush,and you'll still get hung up! If ya plan to fish where the few go.

[Redbeard5289]

I got a 4'8" UltraLight UglyStik with a Daiwa Underspin Reel. The UglyStik takes a beatin when I am navigating thru all the brush/branches.

Buddy has got a 5ft UL St Croix after his dog at his UglyStik and now swears by them.

[DinkADunk]

My wife uses a rod built on a St. Croix blank that's around 11'. It's nice for poking through the brush and getting out there. I go the opposite extreeme and use an ice fishing rod when I'm fishing in tight and can't use the fly rod.

[youngie22]

I have a few, but what gets used most is a 2 peice 7' ML cabelas tourney trail/ a shimano symetre. Second most used when fishing live bait on small streams w/ spooky fish is another 2 piece, it is a 11'6" crappie pole w/ shimano sedona. the same pole has many other functions throughout the year.

[tunrevir]

I like a 7'6" light action rod for stream trout in open areas and lakes with a symetre 2500 spooled with 4# test. The reel is overkill for the most part but it allows me to cast further with small baits due to the size of the spool. For the brushy creekbeds and shorelines I like a 5'6" light action rod with a smaller reel like a shimano Axuls with four pound test. I like the idea of a long doodle type rod and might have to pack in the telescopic cane pole in UL and try a little streamside noodling with it. That would make it easy going through the brush but I'm not sure about the stealth capabilities. I guess i'll just have to try it out and find out:)

Tunrevir~

[Zenit]

5'6" Berkley Cherrywood with a Shimano Sienna 1000FB spooled with 4 lb. test.

[Jim W]

Crick,

I know this doesn't "answer" your question, but it might help.

You don't need a reel larger than the 1000 series, but you'll need the 1000 type series for retrieving speed.

I've owned Stradics, nice reels but waaay over priced for the bang.

Reels with the 6.2 gear ratio is key. Stradic use to be one of the only open face with that ratio, now more economical reels do.

A reel that holds enough 6 lb limp test, balances well with your rod of choice ( a rod that is light to fast action tipped, but long enough to make controlled casts) and your set to go.

giving away a few nice combos at this years Trout Day.

Keep the rods bendin'!!!

Jim W

[goblueM]

I either go big or go small.

Usually i use a 7' ML Cabelas Tourney Trail with a Quantum spinning reel... just like the leverage of the longer rod when using light line, lets you control drift way better

Either that or I use my 5' UL with a Cabela's ice fishing reel.

Or my 3-weight

I'm halfway through making a custom spinning rod out of a 6'6" 2-wt fly rod blank, I have to get in gear for that, season is almost here!

[Jackpine Rob]

8 foot 2-piece Daiwa light action panfish rod. Ancient Shakespeare Sigma Supra spooled with 4 lb. Berkley photochromic line.

Nice for snaking out through the tag alders in those brush-choked trout creeks in the Arrowhead region.

I'm in the "longer is better" crowd, even in thick brush.

[slipperybob]

I use the same panfish spinning outfit for trout as well.

6'8" Shimano drop shot rod with Sustain 1000 reel - float/bottom/drift fishing

6' St Croix Premiere with Stradic 1000 reel for cranks, spinners, and spoons.

[JP Z]

5' St. Croix Avid with Pflueger Medalist 25series

[The_Lee]

JPZ:

I got the same set up and I absolutly love it. Best trout combo out there in my opinion, well at least for SE MN streams.

[JP Z]

I fish Central (still good) Only rivers I've fished have been small and brushy and this is definitely the way to go.

[The_Lee]

I agree, a good ultra light is the best way to go. For river trout, I won't go any smaller then a 5ft. I fish in some very heavily brushed areas and often walk 5-6 miles down river during a trip, so the smaller the better.

[Ron Burgundy]

Abu Garcia Cardinal and a 5'6" light ugly stick and 6lb trilene or the least visible braided line with the 2 to 6 lb diameter. Spiderwire Stealth. There's no losing lures in trees with this stuff!