08-02-2010, 08:34 AM
Your best bet would be to get a combo outfit. 5' stout boat rod with reel that can take 25lb test line.Don't forget a small 18" wire leader as well. Heres a combo that won't kill you.
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Penn® Levelwind/DepthMaster® Trolling Combo
Combine a Penn Levelwind reel with our DepthMaster Trolling Series rod for a rock-solid trolling rig. Anglers worldwide have found Penn's sure reliability and incredible toughness applicable to any trolling technique. These reels have precision-machined stainless steel pinion gears with high-strength manganese-bronze main gears. Each reel has an anodized-aluminum spool, composite sideplates and a warning clicker. These reels also feature a freespool lever and comfortable soft-grip counter-balanced handles. The 309M and 209M have a graphite composite rod clamp.
Our DepthMaster Trolling Series Rods feature guides with stainless inserts to reduce overall rod weight and increase durability. The gloss-black blanks are made of durable graphite composite with just the right amount of flex and power for trolling applications. Comfortable EVA foam grips stand up to years of use in and out of a rod holder. Models designed for downrigging, pulling planer boards, lead core and general trolling.
Please use the chart below to select an item:
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Penn® Levelwind/DepthMaster® Trolling ComboReel ModelCapacity
(yds./lb. test)Gear RatioWeight
(oz.)9M275/153:113Item: XA-121802
$74.98
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[/url]209M320/203:119Item: XA-121803
$74.98
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$74.98
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$74.98
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Penn® Levelwind/DepthMaster® Trolling Combo Combine a Penn Levelwind reel with our DepthMaster Trolling Series rod for a rock-solid trolling rig. Anglers worldwide have found Penn's sure reliability and incredible toughness applicable to any trolling technique. These reels have precision-machined stainless steel pinion gears with high-strength manganese-bronze main gears. Each reel has an anodized-aluminum spool, composite sideplates and a warning clicker. These reels also feature a freespool lever and comfortable soft-grip counter-balanced handles. The 309M and 209M have a graphite composite rod clamp.
Our DepthMaster Trolling Series Rods feature guides with stainless inserts to reduce overall rod weight and increase durability. The gloss-black blanks are made of durable graphite composite with just the right amount of flex and power for trolling applications. Comfortable EVA foam grips stand up to years of use in and out of a rod holder. Models designed for downrigging, pulling planer boards, lead core and general trolling.
Please use the chart below to select an item:
Penn® Levelwind/DepthMaster® Trolling ComboReel ModelCapacity(yds./lb. test)Gear RatioWeight
(oz.)9M275/153:113Item: XA-121802
$74.98
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[/url]209M320/203:119Item: XA-121803$74.98
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[/url]209MLH*320/203:119Item: XA-121804$74.98
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[/url]309M350/303:126Item: XA-121805$74.98
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