Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: SMALL Lake trout rod
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Leaflicker69 |
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bobbernumber3 |
sugoiboy: "...it feels really overpowering to catch a small lake trout on a heavy rod. Could be your reel is too big? |
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sugoiboy |
Could be your reel is too big? I'm using the smallest model of the Okuma Convector line counter reel (CV-163D). 5kg max drag force. Thoughts? https://www.okumafishing.com/en/product/Convector+Low+Profile+Line+Counter+Reel.html |
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iCallitMaize |
I’ve been building rods for about 15 years and would have a difficult time picking out a blank that chunks around 1oz spoons and has a finesse, fish handling feel to it. |
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Savage Voyageur |
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sugoiboy |
I primarily fish for Lake and brook trout. My average lake trout being 16-18 inches and brook trout 12-14 inches. The lakes I fish don’t usually have monsters inside. I mainly fish using the following techniques. Trolling spoons/small lures via 3 way swivel rigs (1,2,3 oz weights) (30% of the time) vertical jigging (metal jigging spoons, Rapala jigging raps, jig heads w/ swimbait soft plastics) (1/2oz-1oz) (60% of the time) trolling deep diving crankbaits (Rapala down deep husky jerks and taildancers) (10% of the time) The issue that I’m having with my current rod (ugly stik casting medium) is that it is basically overpowering the fish and I feel like I’m just winching them in sometimes. I’m looking to get a bend in my rod for the small fish that I target. I use the heavy weights/baits typically in the summer months when I’m targeting fish deep down 30+ft I don’t know if I should get an appropriate power rod for the lures I use (MH) with a moderate action to achieve that bend or a lighter power rod for the size of fish I target (ML/M) with a faster action. The people at my local shop tell me that the rod power is based on the lure’s that I throw, but I typically don’t cast if ever so I don’t know if this applies to me. Any help is appreciated, thanks! |
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AmarilloJim |
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sugoiboy |
Do you have a recommendation on how I could add more excitement to the fight? With the current ugly stik and trout size it feels really overpowering to catch a small lake trout on a heavy rod. |
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bobbernumber3 |
Sounds like you have a heavy rod because your baits are heavy, but if you are trolling or deep jigging, use the rod with the action you want and ignore the lure rating labeled on the rod. |
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Moonman |
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sugoiboy |
Moonman: "The issue I see is that you might be asking for too much from one rod, especially an ugly stik, which is a good , affordable, durable/dependable rod but not designed or intended to be the most sensitive and responsive. What you are describing is a need for a multipurpose rod for lakers and brookies, with multiple presentations, but a feel and responsiveness of a specialized rod. If you are set on taking just one rod, then upgrade to a higher quality, lighter rod, in medium light. That will give you a much nicer feel on the size fish you are targeting and still handle the weight for your threeway set up, if you are not really casting out, but just letting line out…You also mentioned a covector reel…a good trolling level wind reel…are you really using that to chuck spoons for brookies? I'm using the convector but I rarely cast if ever, sorry if my above post is confusing. Usually I'm always just letting out line for trolling or vertical jigging. What I'm confused about is that rod manufacturers generally put the lure rating on their rods and I don't know if those ratings apply for the techniques that I use since they usually refer to casting lures and I never cast. Mainly looking to add more excitement to my fights as with the current set up that I have, I'm rarely feeling the small fish fight back when its hooked and I'm actively fighting as much as my lighter spinning reel set ups. |
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