Which budget trolling rod?

**ReelTime** · 06-14-2014, 02:57 PM

Ugly stik 7' one piece medium action is very popular and are only $35. Also Okuma makes walleye specific rods the call their Dead Eye rods. They are about $30. Stick with 7' rods med or medium light action

**870 ExpressMag** · 06-14-2014, 03:06 PM

Does it have to be a trolling specific rod? Or just a standard casting rod meeting those specs?

**ReelTime** · 06-14-2014, 03:19 PM

Does not have to be trolling. The main thing that is very important is to have all the rods be the same. That way it is easy to detect when a small fish is hooked up as all rods will act the same.

**Eyezcrazy** · 06-14-2014, 04:15 PM

Look on eBay, I just bought 2 new okuma trolling rods for $36 for the pair including shipping! I have 7 , 8 and 9 ft rods so I can stagger them. Can't beat the price and they are nice rods!

**870 ExpressMag** · 06-14-2014, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by Eyezcrazy

Look on eBay, I just bought 2 new okuma trolling rods for $36 for the pair including shipping! I have 7 , 8 and 9 ft rods so I can stagger them. Can't beat the price and they are nice rods!

What model and action?

**Eyezcrazy** · 06-14-2014, 08:21 PM

I bought the Okuma Classic Pro CPM in medium action. There were some models with the fluorescent tips but I like the classic gloss black. After looking back, that price didn't include shipping but depending on how many you buy you can get them for around $18 each.