Hi All,
I don't mean to start a passionate discussion about who likes certain rods and who does not ; just a newbie asking questions.
So, Cabelas are starting their pre-order of a few of their Depthmaster trolling rods. I am not a user of these rods, nor I am a fan nor an "anti-fan". I am sure just like any rod, there are its pros and cons. Specifically, what got me a little curious is that they have a 12-ft downrigging rod, model DM-DR-12M, $25 bucks. See the link below.
My questions are: anyone here is using these? What is so special in this 12-ft downrigging rod, i.e. why 12-ft? What would one use it for? If it has line rating of 8-20 lbs, does it mean that this rod will wobble a lot and feel like a light power rod? What could be its best use? I can see this being a reasonable bottom downrigger rod with let's say worm rig rod or perhaps a planer board rod (small walleye planers for lake Erie for example) with larger spread but... Just being curious.
Thank you for your time and attention!
Cheers
Vlad
I don't mean to start a passionate discussion about who likes certain rods and who does not ; just a newbie asking questions.
So, Cabelas are starting their pre-order of a few of their Depthmaster trolling rods. I am not a user of these rods, nor I am a fan nor an "anti-fan". I am sure just like any rod, there are its pros and cons. Specifically, what got me a little curious is that they have a 12-ft downrigging rod, model DM-DR-12M, $25 bucks. See the link below.
My questions are: anyone here is using these? What is so special in this 12-ft downrigging rod, i.e. why 12-ft? What would one use it for? If it has line rating of 8-20 lbs, does it mean that this rod will wobble a lot and feel like a light power rod? What could be its best use? I can see this being a reasonable bottom downrigger rod with let's say worm rig rod or perhaps a planer board rod (small walleye planers for lake Erie for example) with larger spread but... Just being curious.
Cabela’s® DepthMaster® Trolling Rods | Cabela's Canada
• Blanks are made of a durable graphite composite • EVA foam grips enhance fishing comfort • Specific models for various trolling applications The DepthMaster® Trolling Series Rods feature guides with stainless inserts to reduce overall rod weight and increase durability. The gloss-black...
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Thank you for your time and attention!
Cheers
Vlad