We have trolling rods for all purposes from well-known manufacturers in various price ranges.
Trolling in small lakes, or on expansive seas works better with rods adapted for the fishing method. Our trolling rods come from well-known manufacturers. The range includes numerous rods in varied price ranges and for both deep rig fishing from well-equipped motorboats and trolling with a wobbler trailed behind a rowboat. We are happy to help you choose the right rods for your fishing.
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Weight class (lb)
The weight class refers to how powerful the rod is. The more pounds (lb) a rod is rated for, the stronger it is. A rod rated for 50 pounds (lb) can lift 22.7 kilos. 1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kg.
Rod length
Rod length grouped in feet + cm.
Are you a beginner and need guidance?
For regular fishing with a casting rod, you can easily group the lengths like this:
5-6 feet - Children/juniors 6-7 feet - Easy to handle - Perfect for boats. 7-9 feet - Most popular, especially for fishing from shore. 9+ feet - Coastal fishing and river fishing, etc.
Refers to how many centimeters long the disassembled rod is. This can be good to know if you’re traveling or packing it into a motorcycle bag.
Type of fishing
Refers to which type of fishing the product is intended for.
Example: A spinning reel is intended for the spin fishing method.
Rod action
Are you a beginner looking for a new rod? Check out the rods in the Medium and Medium-Fast categories. These rods bend a bit more than the so-called 'fast' rods, which simplifies both casting and fighting ability if a fish bites.
More about rod actions Action is a term for how the blank bends when pressure is applied to the tip and is described in English as follows:
Extra Fast (Ultra Fast): means the tip bends much more easily than the rest of the blank, which is relatively stiff.
Fast: bends just over a third of the blank.
Medium-Fast: bends about half of the blank.
Medium (Moderate): bends about 3/4 of the blank.
Slow: describes a parabolic bend of almost the entire blank.
Common simplified Swedish terms to describe action are tip-, half-, and full-action.
Different actions suit different fishing. 'Extra Fast' and 'Fast' provide more feel to the lure and faster hooksets, but the stiff blank reduces fighting ability and doesn’t offer the same 'slingshot effect' on casts as 'Medium' and 'Slow' actions.
Rod type
Refers to which type of rod this product pairs with. The most common rod types are spinning rods and casting rods. Casting rods pair with trolling reels, saltwater reels, low-profile reels, and baitcasting reels. Spinning rods pair with spinning reels.
Weight class (kg)
The weight class of a rod refers to how many kilos (kg) the rod can handle. The higher the number, the stronger the rod.
Common lengths for trolling rods are usually 7-9’. It’s good to bear in mind that shorter rods are easier to handle in the boat. If you have many rods on the boat, it’s an advantage to have the same length for all of them. However, longer rods are often more enjoyable to play fish with. They provide more rod bend and also make it quicker to pump the fish in than a short rod. Regardless of length, many trolling rods have something called a crossbutt. A crossbutt is a groove that fits in fighting belts often used in sea fishing but also fits many rod holders. This locks the rod in place and prevents it from twisting or spinning during the fight with a fish. Trolling rods can differ significantly depending on the type of fishing you will be doing. For trout trolling with small lures or pike trolling with large rubber lures, different trolling rods will be more effective.
What Type of Trolling Rod Should I Choose?
There are different types of trolling rods. Downrigger trolling rods are soft and for those who fish with a deep rig. These trolling rods are soft so you can set them up in the trigger of the deep rig so that they release at a strike and quickly provide resistance in the lure, thereby hooking the fish better. There are also stiffer models designed for trolling directly behind the boat, with sleds or side planers. There are also Inline trolling rods which lack ring guides. The line then runs inside the rod blank, preventing it from tangling around any ring. This can be an advantage when fishing with many rods on the boat.
At Fiskejournalen you will find both more advanced trolling rods for the experienced angler and inexpensive trolling rods that are easy to handle for the novice trolling angler!
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