What size rod do you use for trolling?

[crappie4me2]

What size rod do you use for trolling and why?

[crappie4me2]

What size rod do you use for trolling and why?

I started out with 12ft rods back 2006 but I know several folks are moving to longer rods. I just wanted to see what everyone is using and why.

[bfish]

jigs or cranks? I use different sizes for each technique.

[crappie4me2]

Jigs

[crappielimits]

When long lining I use 14 at very front, then 12s, then 10s, and may fish 8s. In the back I fish 6.5s to 8 footers. This keeps line separated for less tangles and better spread. When pushing or tightlining I use 12s or 14s in front of trolling motor. The longer rods get to the fish before spooking them with the trolling motor.

[crappielimits]

As I feel you need multiple sizes for different techniques I voted other!

[jimp]

I use 6'6" on up to 8' rods depending on what I'm doing, but there are numerous methods that can be thrown into the "trolling" method.

[SC Triton]

I use 2 14 footers in the bow center, then 2 12 footers on each side of those, then a 10 footer on each side of those.
Those lengths seem to produce a better "fan" or spread than having them all the same length. The 14 footers at the bow center gets the bait further away from the trolling motor as well.

[excited4711]

what size and action for pushing cranks?

[skiptomylu]

Mostly just 10' poles if not and 8', but I am not slow trolling or pushing. I just longline with one rod in hand. It works for is here really well!