Quote Originally Posted by jawjatek View Post
Folks:
I want another JDM rod for a specific use: throwing small (CD05) countdown Rapalas and such (like Duo Ryuki 45s, Yo-zuri Pinz, Lucky Craft Stream Drive 45 if I can find some) on 2 lb test for trout in the Chattahoochee river. The river is very cold, mildly swift with faster shoals here 'n there, and it is real nice to kayak fish on these hot days. It is slap full of stocker rainbows and browns in the 8-12 inch range, but the possibility of hooking a monster brown is real. I'm using my Tict IC-69RP Sis (Rockin' Power) which is great, but if there is a better choice...
You have several good options. I would look at an area or stream trout rod. I don't own any stream trout rods but if Chris from over at Finesse Fishing sees this he can far better advise than me on the stream rods. TenRyu has a great rod in the Rayaz Alter......of course you could get the Graphiteleader Supper Bellezza. Just depends on your budget. I can tell you a Yamaga Blanks TZ jig head special model will do what you want most assuredly. It is not a trout rod but it will perform great at what you're wanting to do. I have used it with small cranks to catch a lot of trout on the Caney Fork River. I never caught any huge trout with it...some in the 15-17 inch range.....a few browns 18-19 inches. It handled them very well. I have caught a ton of Smallies with it.....18-22 inches.....and it handled them with no problems also.


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