12-30-2008, 03:53 PM
If I was going to get a rod for trout or panfish in ponds or lakes, I'd make sure I got the right power and at least a 7' length to reach out there. Most of my trout fishing is done in small streams, so a 5'9" lets me reach as far as I need to without being so long as to get stuck in branches. For open water, however, I'd want to launch my lure as far as possible.
I'd say a 7' Medium Light Tourney Trail combo from Cabela's would be pretty cheap and very nice. I fished with that rod most of last season for other than bass excursions. It worked great for trout, crappie, bluegills, even pickerel in the 25"+ range.
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I'd say a 7' Medium Light Tourney Trail combo from Cabela's would be pretty cheap and very nice. I fished with that rod most of last season for other than bass excursions. It worked great for trout, crappie, bluegills, even pickerel in the 25"+ range.
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