Rods
Any reputable brand (Shakespeare Ugly Stick Tiger, RP2 Muskie) in glass. Glass is more durable and you don't need sensitivity *Rod Guides should be stainless steel
Length’s
• Prop Rod – 5.5 to 7’ (I have 5.5)
• Down Rod – 5.5 to 7’ (5.5)
• Long Rod – 8 to 10’ (8)
• Board Rod – 5.5 to 10’ (8)
Reels
Any reputable brand (Penn GTI Level Wind Graphite Series or Level Wind 209/309, Diawa Accudeapth or Sealine, Okuma Convector, etc.) – make sure it has:
• A quality drag
• Adequate line capacity -250 yrds. +
• Bait clicker
• Line counter is nice, but not necessary
Main line – Monofilament (Trilene Big Game in Green) 40lb – I personally think 30lb it too small of diameter for a lot of reasons. Don't waste your money on Fluoro.
Leader – I am using all three in 60lb
Hard Mono (Mason) – Cheapest and holds up really well
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Hybrid (Maxima, Yozuri) – Works good too, but a little more$$$
or
Fluorocarbon (Seaguar, P-Line) Poly Vinyl Fluoride – Works good, but most expensive
Terminal Hardware – Don’t skimp on the cheap stuff…
Snaps – Stringease – Stay-lok #204(200 lb) or 205(250 lb.)
Snap Swivels – Sampo with welded rings and Stay-lok snap – Sampo model# NBX4SLZ
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This is link shows my basic rig, but I recommend the components I listed…
Main Line – Tie on a snap swivel
Line end of leader – Tie on a snap swivel
Make the leader whatever length you want, but I use 6’ for general trolling
Lure end of leader – Tie on a Thorn Bros welded ring, then clip on a Stay-lok snap or a split ring
Knots
Hard Mono, Hybrid, and Fluorocarbon – I like knots where the line passes through the eye of the component two times. These three work great. I am using the gryp knot, but it requires a tool.
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finlander – I think that set up will work for you just fine but there are a couple considerations…
– are the rods are stout enough for the largest lures you'll be trolling?
– will you be using planerboards?
If the rods are stiff enough and you'll never be using boards then I think you are all set. Mono is widely used on LSC because of the board releases, braids don't stick well in a release. When you look to other areas of the country or Canada braids are widely used. I know a couple guys that use a braid for their mainlline and 200# flouro as leader. They catch BIG fish and numbers of them on this type of set-up.
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You can't tie it beyond 80lb, so you need to start using crimps. ONLY the double barrel crimps are good for this. With a single hole crimp you'll pinch the line and reduce the strength of the leader.
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