Rod recommendations for Trolling with Offshore Boards? Rod recommendations for Trolling with Offshore Boards? Rod recommendations for Trolling with Offshore Boards? Rod recommendations for Trolling with Offshore Boards?
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    Default Rod recommendations for Trolling with Offshore Boards?

    I have a 16' deep V open boat, w/40 hp tiller primarily used for duck hunting/fishing. I want to try this trolling thing, first starting out with just two rods/boards. I intend to use the Offshore boards with cheater flags but I want to pick up a couple line counter rod/reels or cheapest options to get me by the few times I'll troll early season and on small Michigan lakes for Walleye. What rod/reel combo do you guys recommend without breaking the bank or getting to fancy. Preferably something I can pick up at either Bass Pro or Cabela's or other local place.

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    I would look at ebay for okuma rods and reels best bang for your buck in my opinion.

    tight lines and good fishing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gills View Post
    I would look at ebay for okuma rods and reels best bang for your buck in my opinion.

    tight lines and good fishing
    Thanks Gills

    As for the Off Shore boards, would you guys recommend the boards with OR-19 Adjustable snap release. What about the Off Shore snap wt kit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by PirateMike View Post
    I have a 16' deep V open boat, w/40 hp tiller primarily used for duck hunting/fishing. I want to try this trolling thing, first starting out with just two rods/boards. I intend to use the Offshore boards with cheater flags but I want to pick up a couple line counter rod/reels or cheapest options to get me by the few times I'll troll early season and on small Michigan lakes for Walleye. What rod/reel combo do you guys recommend without breaking the bank or getting to fancy. Preferably something I can pick up at either Bass Pro or Cabela's or other local place.

    I would stay with a 6 to 6.5 ft medium action rod in a 16 ft boat! The boards I would upgrade to the snapper release that you have mentioned. I feel that you would be better off assembling your own snap wts as you will most likely be using mostly 1 and 2 oz wts. You can buy several snaps with retainer rings and have spare wts. ready to go and not have several heavier wts that you most likely will never use taking up valuable space in your rig. I have included a link for the boards at a reasonable price.

    http://northwoodsoutlet.net/store/in...laner%20boards

    Here are 2 sites that sell the releases I use for snap wts.

    https://amishoutfitters.com/catalog/...products_id=71

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLANER-BOARD...item19fc0aed5e

    You can easily fashion your own Tattle Tail flags from this!

    http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/commu...lag#post988017
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    check out the walleye market place. Okuma line counter reels 25-35 bucks. http://community.walleye.com/showthr...le-20s-and-30s
    Last edited by Gills; 04-20-2015 at 01:56 PM. Reason: picture did not work


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