Getting into trolling - Need Help

**Century** · 04-20-2015, 10:47 AM

I bought 8.5' rods when I first started because it's what a friend used. In hindsight, feel I'd have been better off to go with 7' as the 8.5's are quite long in my 19' boat. Probably just personal preference.

**PirateMike** · 04-20-2015, 10:55 AM

7 or 7.5" was what I was thinking for the shear fact of to long to manage in vehicle, boat, storage, etc. Unless there is an advantage to longer rod in small boat or addition of running more than two rods.

**eyesnperch** · 04-20-2015, 10:59 AM

The walleye anglers I use collapse to just under 7' for storage by sliding down into the handle.

**BtweenShots** · 04-20-2015, 11:45 AM

I started and stayed with 6 1/2 ft. rods, but I only ran big boards instead of inlines. I am not sure if pulling inlines would make a difference or not on its backbone. I shutter to think what some would say as to my choice of rods now. But my choice was primarily
because of the big boards and storage as you stated.