What kind of spinning rod for trout?

[SFarrar]

There was a recent post about what type of spinning reel for trout, how about the rod ?

[surfcast]

well..I have 3.:D ..My favorite if I only had one...is a 7' medium heavy action..fast taper..I one have lighter..and one heavier..all 3 7'..The action may vary between manufacturers..so..I always like to be able to actually feel one before buying it. As far as brandname..a lot of good ones out there..I have Daiwas and an older Berkley.

[narfpoit]

I recently picked up a Shimano Teramar in an 8' MH rated for 1/2-1 1/2 oz. and I am very impressed with it so far. I have it matched to a 3500 Daiwa exceller reel and it feels very balanced and is not heavy at all. I have it spooled with 300 yrds of 10# power Pro and it slings an ounce over a hundred yards. Anyway I cant wait to put it to some good use.

[SFarrar]

I'd like to stay under $75-$100, probably a 7 footer and a 2500 series reel.

[jay b]

No offence but you sound like someone going after Squirels with a 12 guage and 00 buckshot. I guess along with the question about what you want to spend you should ask what type and size of Trout. I personally enjoy taking fish on light tackle.

I fish for specks with a St. Croix 7' Light Power Med. Action rod paired up with a Penn 260 Slammer loaded with 8 lb. test mono. Last year was very good to me in the Speckled Trout arena and I took over a hundred of those tasty buggers on this outfit up to 5 lbs. without a hitch. Rod about $100, Reel about $100, line maybe $7, and the Combo was of course ........ PRICELESS. :D

[SFarrar]

Well Jay, i'm asking for a 7 foot rod, and the reel only holds 8 or 10 lb. test max, 170 yds. on the 8 I think. Not exactly 00 buckshot.

[jay b]

I'm not talking about your post, I just type too slow. My remark was to narfpoit. If your out at the casting field in the near furture and we cross paths maybe I can remember to bring it with me so I can show you what I'm talking about.

The set-up you're talking about sounds similar.

[SFarrar]

Sorry Bro, guess i was a little quick to judge, thanks.

[narfpoit]

No offence but you sound like someone going after Squirels with a 12 guage and 00 buckshot. I guess along with the question about what you want to spend you should ask what type and size of Trout. I personally enjoy taking fish on light tackle.

I fish for specks with a St. Croix 7' Light Power Med. Action rod paired up with a Penn 260 Slammer loaded with 8 lb. test mono. Last year was very good to me in the Speckled Trout arena and I took over a hundred of those tasty buggers on this outfit up to 5 lbs. without a hitch. Rod about $100, Reel about $100, line maybe $7, and the Combo was of course ........ PRICELESS. :D

To each his own I guess I wanted something that could be used for a lot of different things and this fit the bill for me. But if you want they make those same reel and rod in light applications. You can get a 2500 Daiwa Exceller reel for $60 and you can get the Shimano Terramar rod 7 foot in light, med, and med heavy. If all I wanted was to throw little jigs all day then that is deffinately what I would have used. My point was that you cant go wrong with this rod and reel if you find one that matches what you throw.

[rattler]

lets see...trout set up...spinning...well lets go cheapest up...1)fin-nor 203 reel/eagle claw(grand eagle) 7' rated 3/8-1oz spooled with 12lb iron silk...2)zebco rhino baitfeeder/tsunami trophy 8' rated 3/4-3oz spooled with 12 tri...3) cabelas salt striker(ss50)/tica dolpfin 9' rated 2-6 spooled with 14lb tri...set up #1 was less than $40 and works great for trout to 3lbs...casts well and is pretty lite...#2 i use mostly on the pier...like to be able to set it down without worry of a big fish getting it...casts well with larger lures and works for spot/croaker...#3 likes 4oz but works when the blues come through...my go to spot/croaker set up...hope this helps...

[Digger]

I say Salmon rods are the best bang for the buck and you still have the power to handle big fish with them when a surprise shows up. Mine is a ST Criox Wild River (8'6")but there are many others other out there that will do the job.