Common questions

What is a good rod for trolling for trout?

What is a good rod for trolling for trout?

Equipment: When jigging for lake trout, the preferred rods are 6’6” to 7’6”, medium to medium heavy, with a fast action. 30-40 lb braid with about a 12′ fluorocarbon or monofilament clear leader is the preferred line set up. 17-20 lb monofilament line throughout can also be substituted if preferred.

What is a down rigging rod?

A downrigger is a device used while fishing using the trolling method, which places a lure at the desired depth. A downrigger consists of a three to six-foot horizontal pole which supports a cannonball, generally 10 to 15 pounds, by a steel cable (generally stainless steel or wire).

What line is best for trout fishing?

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The best line to use for trout in clear water is 4 to 6 pound test fluorocarbon. This is almost invisible in the water, and won’t spook the fish. In general, fluorocarbon has the lowest visibility in the water, and therefore is the best choice when dealing with finicky trout that get a lot of angling pressure.

What kind of lures do lake trout like?

Lake Trout Fishing Lures; Common lure selection for medium to small lake are: small swimbaits, jerk or twitch baits, jigs, flies crankbaits, spoons, spinner and inline spinner baits. Habitat: Lake trout require, cold, clear, well oxygenated water, so they are found almost exclusively in oligotropic lakes.

How tall does a downrigger have to be to catch a trout?

A typical thermocline for trout and kokanee is 20- to 60-feet. With that in mind, I would run one downrigger at 60-feet and the second downrigger at 55-feet. I would also run a second rod on each downrigger, typically 10-feet above the bottom set. That would put the stacked rods at 50- and 45-feet.

Which is the best downrigger rod for walleye?

More sharing options… The 8 or 8 1/2 ft medium light Daiwa Heartlands or Okuma GLT rods are relatively inexpensive and will do the job. They have responsive tips necessary for a downrigger rod and enough backbone for most trout and salmon setups yet can still serve as walleye rods as well.

How much does it cost to repair a fish307 downrigger?

Ship the damaged rod in a disposable container, prepaid and insured, along with a check or money order for $50 (per rod) for each claim in the U.S., and a copy of your sales receipt. Should damage occur due to defect, FISH307.com will, at the company’s discretion, either repair or replace the product at no charge.

What kind of fishing rods do fish307.com use?

The corrosion-resistant reel seats ensure long life and enables the rods to be used for salt or freshwater fishing. FISH307.com Custom Downrigger Rods are covered by a limited warranty against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner. Sales receipt or proof of purchase required.

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Ruth Doyle