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Mink Islander · 01-27-2005, 07:22 PM

I made my foray into trout/salmon fishing last year. The cheap way in is a baitcasting rod/reel combo and lead core line with a 50-100 ft mono leader. Make sure your reel has enough capacity to hold plenty of leadcore (8 - 10 colors minimum).

Works particularly well early in the season when the water's colder and the fish are shallower. As you head into mid-summer, you've got to troll a lot of leadcore to get to the right depth. Talk to A.J. in Meredith. He can set you up completely and it's not a huge investment.

01-27-2005, 07:22 PM	#3
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Trolling for Trout/Salmon I made my foray into trout/salmon fishing last year. The cheap way in is a baitcasting rod/reel combo and lead core line with a 50-100 ft mono leader. Make sure your reel has enough capacity to hold plenty of leadcore (8 - 10 colors minimum). Works particularly well early in the season when the water's colder and the fish are shallower. As you head into mid-summer, you've got to troll a lot of leadcore to get to the right depth. Talk to A.J. in Meredith. He can set you up completely and it's not a huge investment.