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Title: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Remps17 on Nov 03, 2020, 11:13 AM: I am building ups some laker rods for a few friends and myself. Mike will double for pike.

I have some 48 inch blanks I am making my buddies rod out of, and I might be cutting mine down.

I will be sanding the blanks down to get a taper I desire. Just not sure what I desire yet.

What kind of taper you guys like in laker rods. Assuming something that can handle big head shakes. Something more of a moderate action compared to fast?

They type of fishing will mainly be jigging I am assuming.

Thanks guys.
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: dsupercat on Nov 03, 2020, 12:23 PM: I agree with the med-fast action. Blank thickness would depend on the size of the lake trout you catch. I have a lake trout rod that is 50" and I love it the only draw back is if you are fishing in a small tent, 95% of my fishing is outside.
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: PIKE FISHERMAN on Nov 03, 2020, 12:25 PM: I built a laker rod from a 36” MH blank, MF action. I guess you could say i extended it to about 38” with the handle. You have to consider where your going to be jigging. A 48” rod in a small shack would tough. I mostly jig out of portables, so the 38” rod is perfect for me!!
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Remps17 on Nov 03, 2020, 12:27 PM: Most of the rod use will be outside. Both my buddies and myself all have big hubs so room won’t be an issue if they are fished inside.
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: missoulafish on Nov 03, 2020, 02:05 PM: same boat, making a jigging rod for big fish. Bought a 42" Carbon King from Vline. How long are you thinking about making the handle?
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Remps17 on Nov 03, 2020, 02:14 PM: Quote from: missoulafish on Nov 03, 2020, 02:05 PM
same boat, making a jigging rod for big fish. Bought a 42" Carbon King from Vline. How long are you thinking about making the handle?

Buddy wants a shorter handle. So I spun a rear handle that is 7.5 inches. It’s a bait cast handle. I tried to convince him to go longer so he can gain some leverage. I will probably go 10” on the back. Haven’t made mine yet.
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: missoulafish on Nov 03, 2020, 02:43 PM: rgr that, i will probably go with something in between...
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Pheasanttail on Nov 03, 2020, 08:44 PM: I mostly fish outside, but not always. I’ve tried longer rods, but prefer rod in the 40-42 inch. I think handles around 8 inches are about right for this length. One rod I built at 42” with a 9” rear seems too long. I’m not sure I’ll ever be content, as it seems every year I want to build one slightly different just to see if I like it.
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: matzilla on Nov 03, 2020, 10:35 PM: Quote from: missoulafish on Nov 03, 2020, 02:05 PM
same boat, making a jigging rod for big fish. Bought a 42" Carbon King from Vline. How long are you thinking about making the handle?

I just got that blank profiled and will be added to the database this week - its an amazingly good blank!
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: missoulafish on Nov 04, 2020, 09:25 AM: Awesome! Thank You!!
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Trophyman1 on Jan 15, 2021, 10:37 AM: Some really good information in this post surely going to help me find a good Laker rod
Title: Re: What are you guys looking for in a lake trout rod.
Post by: Drifter_016 on Feb 09, 2021, 11:49 PM: I make my laker and pike rods from cut down 6 foot long Batson solid glass saltwater blanks.