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Light Weight Trolling rods
Posted by: Jimmy Crain Jr (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: July 26, 2014 11:22PM

So I build a ton of fly rods but not so many conventional rods. Just a few here and there. Once a year my family and I go to a lake called Hawely for a week. I have a small 14ft boat that I like to troll around with the kids with because its easy fishing for them. I have been thinking about making 3 matching trolling rods to keep in the boat for this. I only troll with small spinners/roostertails and maybe a few small crankbaits. Right now with the rigs I have they are just my shore rigs for bait fishing. There both spinning rods and I have alot of problems with getting a build up of line twist. I think I would go ahead and make these a spiral wrapped rod since they will be dedicated as trolling rods. Any recommendations for this application?

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Re: Light Weight Trolling rods
Posted by: Ron Schneider (---.jsbrcmta02.jnboar.lr.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: July 27, 2014 09:25AM

Consider Batson "RDR" series, either the RDR70-L or M, also RDR710-ML.
Another option are the "SPG" E-Glass series.
Here are some links;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

[www.schneidersrods.com]

The RDR70-L is a favorite light line blank both for spinning and level wind type trolling/live bait rods.

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

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Re: Light Weight Trolling rods
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: July 27, 2014 12:04PM

I had a lot of line twist on my UL caused buy the bait turning while retriving putting loops in the spool
A simple small swivel then a mono leader fixed that

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Light Weight Trolling rods
Posted by: Jimmy Crain Jr (---.ph.ph.cox.net)
Date: July 28, 2014 12:37AM

Thanx for the help. I like the looks of the RDR70L, RDR710L, and the RDR710ML. Would still work well for bait fishing too is the nice part.

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