Ultralight Spinning Rods For Trout Fishing

[ollie]

All of what you say is varied. I still can cast a 1/32 jig further than most and that is on a 5' Falcon UL. Difference is I have a spinning reel with an extra wide bail. The line just flies off it when I cast. For the streams I fish around here you need something a little shorter to get around all the overhanging trees. Plus the fact I rarely am casting further than 20 feet out. I guess what I am saying is that it isn't always true that you need a longer rod to get distance. There are other factors that can play a part.

[Ham]

Fair enough Ollie.

I primarily fish the White River for trout. It is a little bigger water with the shot at a giant fish. FWIW, I fish 6 lb P-Line CX Premium. 4 lb diamter in a 6 lb line. Very supple.

[gotmuddy]

Fair enough Ollie.

I primarily fish the White River for trout. It is a little bigger water with the shot at a giant fish. FWIW, I fish 6 lb P-Line CX Premium. 4 lb diamter in a 6 lb line. Very supple.

I am the same. White/norfork rivers. 6lb test p-line. 6.5' ultra lite rod for jigs and very small jerkbaits and a 7' medium action for bigger jerkbaits.

[trizkid]

iv herd of people taking a 7 1/2 fly rod blank and making it a spin rod for trout and love em. thinking about doing it for my dad for xmas

[BredMan]

I'm looking into buying an ultralight rod for trout fishing (I'd use it for other species as well). What is your preference? A long rod with a very sensitive tip, or a short (between 4'6" and 5'6") rod?

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

My preference is 6' to 6'6" ultra and light action rods. 6'6" is what I use the most. Great for tossing light jigs and the length isn't a problem as you might think. I have no desire to use my 4' and 5' rods anymore. Phil Lilley sells a pretty nice and inexpensive 6'6" trout rod at his tackle shop labeled with his name. I picked one up last year and really like it. I think he told me Falcon made them. I have always used one piece rods too but I recently bought a two piece rod that I really like as well.

[T Hood]

Thanks to everyone for the quick replies. All good information, for sure. Looks like I'll be leaning toward the longer rod. I don't get out in a boat much.

Best wishes to all.

Troy

[Fly_Guy]

Medium/Light action Berkely lightning rod or cherry rod for me.

[mhall02]

Medium/Light action Berkely lightning rod or cherry rod for me.

Yep, I've got the 5 foot two piece Berkely Lightning UL rod and it has been one of the best rods to date. Attached to it is a Daiawa 1505T Jupiter-x Spinning reel. Also have a 5-foot Eagle Claw yellow fiberglass attached to a tiny Shimano(can't remember the model) spinning reel that hasn't been too bad.

[workingdude]

i've went to fly rods now,but the longer the better to lift up as much line as poosible out of the water when setting the hook. we use strike indicators over a jig mostly. maybe have a shorty set up for something and a long one set up another. long loomis or white river lites.

[Stoneroller]

personally not a fan of UL actions, the typically have too little backbone to toss a lure properly. I prefer a light or medium light action with a softer tip. the ugly sticks are great for that, I like the 'lite' series that ugly stick makes. they have a 5'6" light action 2pc that is nice, if you want something a bit longer or in UL action they have a 7foot UL that might be tempting.