What Rod For Trout?

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Im thinking about buying a rod just for trout. Im not looking for brands or anything. Just what power rod you think would be best. I was thinking ultralight but when I fish for trout Im usually throwing inline spinners and I often hook into some nice size pickerel. I don't mind a good fish-fight but I wasn't sure if the rod would take it. Opinions?

[Tuckahoe Joe]

And I suppose I should mention that we're talking about stocked trout in a shallow creek/stream. Not monsters from Lake Eerie of anything.

[00 mod]

ML is what I use!

Jeff

[flyfisher]

4wt fly rod

[Tuckahoe Joe]

4wt fly rod

I was leaning more towards spinning gear. I don't think Ive ever even seen a fly rod in person before. I wouldn't even know how to use it.

[iabass8]

Esp rods. 6'6 ultra lite or 6'6 power lite. Both are built for fishing in line spinners for trout. I use the 6'6 ul for stream trout and have handled 19in browns in 4lb test. Rods a blast to fish.

[Long Mike]

I use a 7' ML BPS Carbonlite rod, coupled with a Pfleuger Model 6720 President reel. It's a sweet combination for a very reasonable price.

[The one that got away]

My spinning combo for trout is a 6ft St. Croix Triumph, light power, with a Shimano Sienna 1000 reel, and Berkley XL line. Perfect for throwing small spinners and the smallest Rapalas. I didn't want to break the bank for trout fishing. The whole combo is around $100 retail.

[NorcalBassin]

Light or ultralight, assuming you're not throwing any spinners over 1/4 oz. I use an UL Avid and absolutely love it- also handles the unexpected large bass or catfish really well as long as the drag is set right.

[Bluebasser86]

Price range? I use a 6' 8" ML Crucial dropshot rod with a 1000 symetre for most of my trout fishing but I also use a 6' UL Avid with a 750 symetre and a 6' 10" ML LTB with a 25 size Pfluegar Supreme. You really don't need anything too expensive for regular stocker trout though.

[tomustang]

7' UL Moderate avid, most enjoyable rod we own, in fact we have two because of it. Even small panfish are fun on it.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Price range? I use a 6' 8" ML Crucial dropshot rod with a 1000 symetre for most of my trout fishing but I also use a 6' UL Avid with a 750 symetre and a 6' 10" ML LTB with a 25 size Pfluegar Supreme. You really don't need anything too expensive for regular stocker trout though.

Im trying to keep it under $100 if possible. I really don't even have the money for a new rod. Im kinda hoping for a boatload of BPS giftcards this Christmas.

[Bluebasser86]

Im trying to keep it under $100 if possible. I really don't even have the money for a new rod. Im kinda hoping for a boatload of BPS giftcards this Christmas.

Well if they're still on sale after Christmas I'd go with a BPS Extreme. Get the 5' 6" L/F if you're fishing a stream with lots of shoreline trees because it's easier to use in tight quarters. If there aren't a lot of trees I'd go with the 6' 8" ML/F. Normally $100 but they're on sale right now for $70 and they're really nice rods for that price. Would make a good crappie rod too.

[fishking247]

i fish a lot of small streams for stocked trout. i only use UL tackle. length is up to you. i use a 5' because the short rod helps me cast in tight places but you can use a 6' or even 7' depending on where you're fishing. i have caught trout up to 6lbs on my 5' UL st croix with 4lb test

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Thanks for the all the input guys. Im definitly gonna go with a shorter rod. Theres a lot of cover on both sides of the stream and most of the spots where you can get down to the water have overhanging tree branches.

[Curved]

I've got an older version of the 5'6" Light in this link, and couldn't ask for anything more out of it:

http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Fishing-Response-Series-5-Feet/dp/B005P42W9I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354460478&sr=8-2&keywords=Quantum+fishing+response+light

I like it so much I've been tempted to upgrade some of my other rods to different sizes of that same line. The winning attributes are that it is very light (4 oz give or take) and highly sensitive. I was trying rods at Gander recently and the only rods I liked better were some of the St. Croixs.

Here's the one I use for trout and sunfish:

http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Fishing-6-Feet-Ultralite-2-Piece/dp/B0000B13Q0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354460413&sr=8-1&keywords=Quantum+rod

Not as fond of it, but ultralight is necessary for lighter weights I use for trout. The 6'6" helps get the tiny weights a bit further.

[dam0007]

I use Light or Ultra Light, max length 5'6" with 4-6# test and a 1000 size reel. Throw some 1/8 mepps and you have yourself a winning setup.

I have a few different rods but my go to has been a Berkley Cherrywood. Was like $30 a long long time ago. I absolutely love the rod. I don't know if you would call it a moderate action but it bends all the way down to the foregrip.

St Croix makes a Premier 5' Light rod that's under $100 at my local shops.