Lead Core Rods Walleye

Trolling rods if you are planning on trolling for walleye then you will need a somewhat heavier setup than if you were spinning and most definitely if you are jigging.

Lead core rods walleye.

Most guys used 25 35 dollar glass rods. This do it all spinning rod features the right combination of back bone and tip to compensate for the lack of stretch when using lead core and hard lines. The line itself sinks and is typically used to get crankbaits to dive deeper but nwt pro john hoyer uses it for a different reason in shallow water. This specific rod action keeps line out of the water when running planer boards in moderate swells.

Leadcore is exactly what it sounds like. Okuma or diawa heartland rods are popular. Trolling crankbaits with leadcore is one of the best ways to target deepwater walleyes quickly and efficiently. Standard leadcore dives on average 5 feet per color with the advanced leadcore diving to 7 feet per color.

Leadcore line is marked by a different color every 10 yards so a full core would be 10 colors or 100 yards. Leadcore is no streatch so a softer rod is preferred. Many companies make rods for this application and some favorites include st. Croix eyecon trolling series okuma dead eye leadcore series shimano talora leadcore series and daiwa dxt.

You can watch the video above or read the q a below. Spinning rods work extremely well for lead core hard lines and planer boards. While fishing on sakakawea for the nwt we d be running cranks along the shoreline but there d be a dozen little points sticking out 30 40 in a mile long stretch. Trolling puts a lot more pressure on your gear especially if you are using planer boards or heavy lead core line to help get down deep.

The result is more depth per less units of line but either way consider putting on a full core. A softer tip helps keep hooks from pulling out. As seasoned tournament pro and devils lake north dakota guide jason feldner explains catching fish with lead core isn t rocket science in fact he says. Since leadcore line has little stretch trolling rods with a moderate action are recommended.