Lake trout rod size

[Hossin603]

I am thinking about getting a new jigging rod. I got my 1st one 2 seasons ago and I love it. I have a 25"ul which is great for crappie and perch. For lake trout and bass should I go 28" medium or 36" medium heavy?

[cwavs1982]

For bass you can get buy with the medium action.  The length depends on what and where you fish - if you are inside a shack, you may be limited in length for hook setting. Outside, you can use as long as a rod as you are comfortable with. 

The lake trout rod you are going to want a heavier action rod, and I would suggest going to a lot longer rod length.  You could be in the 36" to 48".  The length allows the rod to bend further down in the backbone.  You are going to get a lot of head shakes, and you want the rod to take up those. 

There are alot of good rod manufacturers out there - 2B/Elliott rods, Clam Jason Mitchell Mackinaw rod, TUCR, St Croix to give you an idea of what you are looking for.

[lowaccord66]

36" is fine, no issues landing lakers to 17-18lbs on one.  Any longer and uf you are using a flipover youll be hitting the front of the flip every hookset.  Not ideal.

[Hossin603]

Awesome thanks for the info. I am going with the 36".

[lowaccord66]

Awesome thanks for the info. I am going with the 36".

Very cool.  You dont need to spend a pile either, my favorite 36" is a cabelas prodigy and I think it was 40 bucks!

[bassin212]

You’ve probably picked up a rod by now, but I’m a big fan of the 36”MH Clam Dave Genz Split Handle Series Ice Rod

[Baetis62]

You’ve probably picked up a rod by now, but I’m a big fan of the 36”MH Clam Dave Genz Split Handle Series Ice Rod

I recently ordered the 40H and 34H and they were on the porch today when I got home.  I'm a sucker for rods but these were pretty reasonable and the build seems good.  I'm a fan of the split handle.  We'll see.  Hoping to find something that can handle a few of the larger Kamooki's I've picked up over the last couple of years.  Hook sets in 90' have been tough in a hub but really tough in the flip with the bigger baits.

[alexg425]

I picked up the Frostbite drama queen rod (45 inch MH) and have to say its pretty ideal for lakers. Still loads up good on the smaller/average ones but handles a big one fine. I got a heavy action too but I think thats kinda overkill for NH. I do use it to target the bigger fish though...giant suckers on a circle hook and a clicker reel.