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Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: CooldadE on April 28, 2015, 11:48:33 PM

Title: All around rod for Cali Rock fish, Lingcod and Salmon trolling
Post by: CooldadE on April 28, 2015, 11:48:33 PM
I'm looking for some feedback for a single rod I can use for California Rock fish, Lingcod and Salmon trolling on Party boats. Seems like what I have is ether to heavy or to light. I know some of you guys have a go to rod for this... Lets hear it.
TKS

Cool
Title: Re: All around rod for Cali Rock fish, Lingcod and Salmon trolling
Post by: johndtuttle on April 29, 2015, 12:29:53 AM
Quote from: CooldadE on April 28, 2015, 11:48:33 PM
I'm looking for some feedback for a single rod I can use for California Rock fish, Lingcod and Salmon trolling on Party boats. Seems like what I have is ether to heavy or to light. I know some of you guys have a go to rod for this... Lets hear it.
TKS

Cool

Well, trolling for salmon is the decider, imo, as you can use all kinds of light stuff for Rock Fish and Lings but you need a little meat for trolling a 2 1/2lb ball of lead around (the standard party boat deal).

Bargain would be an Ugly Stick Tiger 7' rated 20-50.

I just grab my trusty Calstar Grafighter 700M rated the same. I consider it the best all around stick for SD to Eureka.

Live baiting Tuna, trolling Albacore, Salmon, Halibut, Rockfish...it can do it all 30-40lb leader stuff.
Title: Re: All around rod for Cali Rock fish, Lingcod and Salmon trolling
Post by: alantani on April 29, 2015, 03:03:36 AM
7 foot, rated 10-25 or 15-30.  lots of rods to choose from!