Nelson Delaney

Generally speaking longer rods cast further. However , Since you’re a bank caster I’d go for the 7ish foot rods over the 7’10”. Usually there isn’t a lot of space to cast long rods from the bank.

Handsome fellas

If I’m not standing on ice there’s a jig tied on one of the rods.

Give your local boat dealers a call. I find they will be cheaper as they aren’t advertising the price. Shipping trolling motors can be expensive & often times they arrive damaged. It’s a giant headache to go through a damage claim.

https://usa.fishermap.org/depth-map/champlain-lake/ Scroll around & find your body of water and see if this helps

Check for line diameter numbers.

Keep in mind that just because Loomis says it’s a frog rod doesn’t mean you can use it for other things

Nice rods. I have a few models of the imx pro and like them. I find the frog rod a bit weak if you’re fishing frogs in thick slop. Sparse weeds they work well.

Just buy a new rod. Someone will approve

You are the only person who can answer that question. Opinions are like…. Everyone has one. Might as well just let the monkey win & get the curado

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Not sure where you live, but check with boat dealers local to you

Traveling solo? If so, put the reel end on the floor of the passenger seat with the rods between the seat pointing at the rear window.

I use NRX 853c

All my rods are used more than one thing. Rod manufacturers love that we think we need a specialized rod for each lure we use.

My dream rod is the bass pro shops classic 200 with a Uncle Buck’s crappie reel.

Let us know your budget, we can give suggestions in line with that.

A g loomis conquest

I catch a ton of trout trolling with a few different types. I feel like the added movement triggers strikes

I toss them out of the boat randomly when we know tournaments are coming to certain lakes

Steelhead

Just buy both

I got caught many years ago on a warm March or early April day cause the local tackle shop wasn’t open. Paid my fine and thought it was over. A year later I get a summons from the court house. I printed image of check and went and waited. Ended up chatting with Dan Duquette about all things baseball waiting for our hearings.

Esox love em. Don’t think I ever caught a bass on one tho. i have 2 3700’s full of various sizes & colors for pike fishin

Spend money on lures I don’t use