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smokey:
I just got a couple downriggers from a fishing/bar buddy on permanent loan and now I need to get a couple rod setups for them. I'm on a big time budget, and all of the "trolling combos" I've seen in stores are a little pricey for me to start out with. Sure, when I learn a little more how to use them, I'll probably upgrade and buy some quality equipment. But for now, I don't want to waste money on something that I might now stick with.

So whats stopping me from putting any cheap level wind reel in a baitcast rod? Is there anything specific about something dubbed a trolling rod that sets it apart from any other rod?

And I really don't plan on using these setups on any really large fish, so a heavy rod isn't important at all.

muskyfan51:
cabelas has trolling rod and reel for $50 with free shipping right now. if you already have the rods walmart.com has okuma trolling reel with levelwind for $30. from what I have seen the deal from cabelas if you need a combo is the best deal. Good luck.

smokey:
Do you have a link to that deal? The cheapest trolling combo I'm seeing on the website is for $69.98.

Their depthmaster rods are on sale for as little as $19.99. Thats not bad at all if I can find a cheap reel to go along with it.

muskyfan51:
well ill be damned they must have sold out or gone off sale, I bought one of the combos and just a rod earlier this week. sorry for the false hope on that. but you could always buy just the rod from cabelas then get this reel from walmart http://www.walmart.com/ip/Okuma-CLX-300L/19341689 also bass pro has a roundbaitcast combo that I think would work you could check it out http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-MegaCast-Gold-Baitcast-Reel/Power-Plus-Trigger-Rod-Combos/product/1206190431393/

I have been on a mad search for cheap rods and reels for trolling and that's about what ive found. good luck

smokey:
Thanks for the try anyway. It might have been a bargain cave deal that they ran out on. I ended up buying two of the depthmaster rods.

I haven't decided on a reel yet though. Still trying to stay on tight budget, I started to look at these. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Shakespeare-Agility-Round-Baitcast-Reel/21089940 One of the stores by me has them for $30 apiece. I know they're labeled as baitcasting, but I bought a pair similar to these last year when I was starting out with leadcore and I was very happy with them. They have a relatively large line capacity compared to other baitcasting rods I've seen. I was able to fit eight colors of lead on them.

Anyone have any reason why these wouldn't work? And while we're on the subject, what is the difference between a trolling reel and a baitcasting reel?

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