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Panther Martins, CP Swings, salmon eggs, rooster tails, and smaller Rapalas.

Those might be a bit heavy for NJ trout though. I usually go with an ultra light rod with a moderate action and 4 pound test. We're not talking about monsters, well not here anyway. Average stocked trout is probably anywhere from 8 to 10 inches I'd say. They can get bigger, but that's usually in the fall and winter where everything is 10 inches and up.

So it'll hold up pretty well then. That's good news for me, since I could really use it come trout season. I really like how the handle is corked all the way through. That would be a step up from my Premier for trout, IMO. Thanks for the quick replies, btw.

SR720 It would be another trout rod for me. Right now my only trout rod is 5 ft, which is nice for small spaces, but I could use a 6 ft rod like this one for rivers and streams where I've got more room to cast. I've got enough bass rods for now.

I got a Stradic 2500 FI for Christmas, and I love it! If it feels a little rough, lube it up a with a few drops of the oil that comes with it. It'll loosen up pretty quickly. My new Stradic wasn't as smooth as my old Stradics out of the box, but a few drops of oil later, and its SWEET. Perfect reel for my IMX. ;D

Hi all. I've got a question about a style of handle that G. Loomis uses. Its the one where the reel seat pieces are free to move around, like the one pictured here. products.gloomis.com/gl/products/alltackle/detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441760574&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032709&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395181201&bmUID=1199798490971 Sorry it isn't a link, but it says I can't post links as a new member, but I'm not sure how to explain what I'm talking about without a picture. :-[ How would you go about getting the reel not to move around while fishing? I'm looking at this rod, but I'm not sure about the reel seat/handle. Thanks in advance.