favorite trout rod and reel combo ?????????

[hammer4reel]

what size reel ??
what size rod and action ??

[acabtp]

Shimano Sahara 1000 on a St Croix Avid 5' Ultralight

NJ cookie cutters in a mud pond, "trophy" (what they call 2+ yr) fish in VT whitewater, whatever... it handles it all. light as a feather.

[nsell]

I am new to this board. I know some of you fisherman from years ago when I was much younger and we have crossed paths on either lake or stream. My favorite trout combo is a Loomis TSR 690 GLX 5 feet 9 inch rod with a Japanese Daiwa Certate 1003 reel. This is a very expensive combo and please I am not bragging in anyway. At my age I enjoy fishing top notch equipment, it heightens the enjoyment for me. Fishes like a feather and no BS, but I swear I can feel the trout breath before they hit the bait. LOL

[bassnblues]

5 1/2' St Croix Triumph with a Daiwa SS. Only had it for a couple of years but it feels great. Since I can't wade the streams anymore and I do my trouting at ponds, I decided to go with the 51/2' instead of 5'.

I had a very old 5' Loomis with a Daiwa reel for many years but I somehow lost it. That outfit caught a lot of trout and smallies.

[ScowardNJ]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

what size reel ??
what size rod and action ??

For NJ Stockies

reel size - 500 or 1000, 2-6 lb. test line class
Rod size - 5' to 5' 1/2" UL

I like the shorter rod length because i often find myself in tight areas where I'm casting around brush and overhangs. I also find myself hiking into wooded areas fighting through thorn bushes and the smaller rod helps me get through them a little easier.

[thyer]

6'6" UL BassPro microlite. Shimano Sedona 2500 4-6lbs. I use this setup for most fishing unless I am throwing something heavier.

[stevejordan]

13'6" aventa cp lol

[Capt. Lou]

Phenix 6'6" UL & 7' L
Shimano Stradic C -14 & Stella both 1000's
Blackwater mono Toray 4.5 #

[hammer4reel]

Thanks for the info.

looks like all the rest of the guys are using hand lines .

[RJHooker]

I just picked up a one piece 5.5 St. Croix Premier light with a 1000 Shimano SaharaFE... It feels real nice, but I have only used it once so far. I spooled it with 6 Lb Seagaur InvizX flouro... Now I just have to catch fish with it lol!