My 2 cents....
Get the best you can afford.
14ft is the most popular with a small spinning reel and a good drag.
Drag is important because you will keep it very loose and be stripping line off while setting depth and when hung up.
Troll into wind. Only way to control speed when pushing. .2mph is my preferred speed.
Whatever rod you decide on, get a trolling rod. It has a longer length behind the reel seat designed to fit and stay in rod holder.
B&M are the only rods for me.
Millennium rod holders, seats, and storage racks too.
Main thing is be patient because you are going to get hung up, tangled up and want to give up.
Have fun.


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