Quote Originally Posted by Polar Eyes View Post
I only troll 4 rods at a time out of my boat as I only have an 18' Polar Kraft, anything more starts to border on a Cluster.... So I rotate my equipment. In addition, I only get out to the Big Lake a couple dozen times per year for trolling due to job, kids, smallmouth bass in N. Michigan, etc... . If I were a full time pro or a charter captain, I'd definitely go with upgraded equipment.

Therein it says it all!


You rotate your equipment so none of it gets used all the time, fewer trips also means even less use per setup so it lasts much longer without issues and at a much reduced cost! Each outfit cost less than a stand alone reel purchase of higher quality and that is without the cost of a rod. It leaves more fun money available for other more pertinent equipment such as cranks if you use them, more harness components and or more spoons if you use those as well as divers and wts.


A very good use of resources for the amount and type of fishing you do. Good advice on, if you fish allot more then upgraded equipment might be the best investment. So newbies and part timers take note this man has it together.