Trolling Rod Advice

I am after a trolling rod to match to my old faithfull Penn International 16s.

The Penn runs 15kg Trilene Big game.

I would spend $300-$400.

Any suggestions?  I have in the past just put it on something (anything but often an old Sabre that I just sold in my garage sale) and am not really sure of the characteristics of a trolling rod vs a bottom bashing rod.

Cheers

Cam


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 have a look at the tiagra

Mon, 2012-10-29 22:06

 have a look at the tiagra range of rods cam. They have been specifically desgined for trolling.

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 do you want fully rollered

Mon, 2012-10-29 22:57

 do you want fully rollered or just roller tip two of my favourite trolling rods are the original shimano beastmaster 24 kg great rods

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Nathan

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I wasn't even thinking about

Mon, 2012-10-29 23:35

I wasn't even thinking about rollers at all to be honest.  Can you still get Beastmasters?  I knew a guy who had one about 20 years ago.... (it seems like that long - would be more than 15).

Does the beastmaster come in a 15kg version?

I was also thinking of Sabre although I don't know if you can still get those either.

Look forward to whatever you reckon.

Cam

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Pm sent

Tue, 2012-10-30 08:32

Pm sent

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+1 for Tcurve Tiagra range

Tue, 2012-10-30 08:27

I wouldn't pass this one, if you're willing to spend that money Cam.

http://www.campbellsprotackle.com/store/product.asp?ID=2998

I'd also stick with the 10-15kg rod, rather than the 15-24 one.

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Cheers,

Hesh

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