LL Bean Trolling Fly Rod

[Turnbuckle]

Thoughts on the 6/7 or the 7/8 for a leadcore set up?

I haven't had my hands on one to test the action and will only be using it for leadcore, not trolling fly line.

[buddah]

I like the little extra backbone of the 7/8 for trolling lead core,helps with the hook set if slow trolling sewn bait too.

[Turnbuckle]

I like the little extra backbone of the 7/8 for trolling lead core,helps with the hook set if slow trolling sewn bait too.

Thanks for the input. Appreciate it. I'm getting antsy.,,

[troutaddict97]

Thanks for the input. Appreciate it. I'm getting antsy.,,

so I'm not the only one... waiting very impatiently for april 1st

[Turnbuckle]

so I'm not the only one... waiting very impatiently for april 1st

I ride snowmobiles all winter and ice fish, but I can't wait to launch the boat. I have been going over all my reels, lines, tackle, etc.
Hoping for a good salmon season on Sebago again this year.

[chillywillie]

If it's anything like you had last year you should be happy.  You posted some nice pictures.  I spent most of my time chasing togue this summer and didn't get many salmon.

[Turnbuckle]

If it's anything like you had last year you should be happy.  You posted some nice pictures.  I spent most of my time chasing togue this summer and didn't get many salmon.

Hoping for a good one. Just need to get better with the smelt early to round out the season. Seemed by the time I thought I had it figured out, the salmon fishing slowed.

[gamefisher]

Thoughts on the 6/7 or the 7/8 for a leadcore set up?

I haven't had my hands on one to test the action and will only be using it for leadcore, not trolling fly line.

I don't think you can go wrong either way Jeremy, I have a 6/7 with a Martin multiplier and 12# lead, handles fine and is a blast especially early season.  I'll even run it in the slip later on if I have someone in the boat I really want to punish.

[pittstonsquaretail]

I run my moocher and lead line on the 7/8.   It's got some good backbone and handles the lead well.

[duck]

Hard to beat a Bean 7/8 paired with a martin multiplier and sinking fly line at ice out!!
Keep watching Beans, they usually have them 30% off just before the season.

[tkmoney_99]

Is that a mangled smelt that fell out of that fish or a streamer?

[blackbetty]

Hard to beat a Bean 7/8 paired with a martin multiplier and sinking fly line at ice out!!
Keep watching Beans, they usually have them 30% off just before the season.

I just heard an add this morning that Beans has a 20% off sale this weekend. I think it only applies to LLB fishing products.
Love the Martin, I've been using a Beans large arbor fly reel. It can be a pain if you have a few too many colors out, coupled with a few too many in ya!

[Slammin_Brookies!!]

I just picked up a 7/8wt to go with my multiplier. I would go with the 7/8 simply because when Salmon bite turns off from June to September you will want to go deeper. Dad and I were running  7-9 colors for Brown, Rainbows and Togue. You will like the extra backbone with all that lead. Specially higher trolling speeds 2.5-3.0 the rod holds up good.

[duck]

Is that a mangled smelt that fell out of that fish or a streamer?

Maybe this will be a clue

[tkmoney_99]

I think I am starting to figure it out. I apoloze for my ignorance. This is my first year at attempting to troll. Step 1. Buy a boat. Step 2 Figure out how to operate the boat. Step 3 try to catch a fish. I am still on step one...lol. Maybe I am puttng the cart before the horse. I have watched a few videos on the infamous "Sewn Smelt".