07-07-2019, 09:48 PM
First off, thanks to everyone that has tried to answer my many questions. Lots of great info!
My boat is a 16’ bass boat, I do have 4 rod holders and one down rigger for it. Is there a particular length trolling rod that I should look at? For my size boat I tend to prefer the ones on the shorter size (7’ or 7’ 6”) just because it is easier to handle with a couple people in the boat. However, does a longer pole work better when using planner boards? What stiffness is best for planner boards (medium, medium-light, medium-heavy, etc.). I know most of my fishing will be at Willard with planner boards.
I’ve found a couple combos that Okuma makes that look like a good starting point for me. The Okuma Classic and the Okuma Great Lakes combos. They both use Okuma Magda MA20DX reels. Anyone use these? I know they are entry level (like $70 combos). Worth buying to start or do I need to invest more money to be happy?
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My boat is a 16’ bass boat, I do have 4 rod holders and one down rigger for it. Is there a particular length trolling rod that I should look at? For my size boat I tend to prefer the ones on the shorter size (7’ or 7’ 6”) just because it is easier to handle with a couple people in the boat. However, does a longer pole work better when using planner boards? What stiffness is best for planner boards (medium, medium-light, medium-heavy, etc.). I know most of my fishing will be at Willard with planner boards.
I’ve found a couple combos that Okuma makes that look like a good starting point for me. The Okuma Classic and the Okuma Great Lakes combos. They both use Okuma Magda MA20DX reels. Anyone use these? I know they are entry level (like $70 combos). Worth buying to start or do I need to invest more money to be happy?
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