rod selection

[tinfish]

Can you recommend any rods for trolling spoonplugs besides Bucks rods ?

[pat maio]

Any rod can troll a spoonplug. But, it is unlikely it will troll the s/p with the same efficiency and ease of handling, not to mention the information the short stiff rod and no-bo line telegraphs back to the troller .

[Jack]

There are no "name brand" rods that I know of. Alot of my trolling rods are from casting rods that the tips broke off on. Typically a 6' casting rod that has some backbone to it will make a really good trolling rod after you cut off 12" to 18", and then ofcourse a new guide at the end.

[John Bales]

There is no substitute for Mr. Perry's trolling rods. They are simply the best tool for the job. End of story. John

[HOSS]

I COULD NOT AGREE MORE WITH MR. BALES!!!!! Plus the guides stand up to the strain of using stainless wire!! I have buck rods that are 6 seasons or more old and they take the abuse the best!! Your wallet will thank you later!!

[aquinate]

what kind of rod do you guys use for casting? Is the spoonplug rod too short? what kind of reel do you use for casting?

[pat maio]

I wondered about that myself at one time. Luckily, Bucks Baits still had a few casting rods on hand. This was back in the eighties. I bought two and base any current purchases on these rods. In general-- they were 6 ft with a med, stiff action. Whippy, limber rods would not work well. I still have the 2 rods.
As you might expect they were glass with none of the exotic description of todays catalog rods. Today I would lean more to the less expensive casting rods rather than the h igh priced exotics.
Any good casting reel would work. I like the Ambassadeur line.
Hope this helps.