trotting

[tight-liner]

I have recently bought a trotting reel of ebay,and was wandering if i can use it on a 11ft dawia 15-30g spinning rod.

Would like to know what kind of test curve that would have,if comparing in to a 1 or 2 test curve rod.

Ave got that much rods i dont really want to buy any more.

[Corndawg]

I have recently bought a trotting reel of ebay,and was wandering if i can use it on a 11ft dawia 15-30g spinning rod.

Would like to know what kind of test curve that would have,if comparing in to a 1 or 2 test curve rod.

Ave got that much rods i dont really want to buy any more.

It would be better put on a waggler/float rod mate..........

It will be very difficult controlling any running water float,or for that matter,any float full stop,on a spinning rod..........

Regarding T/C,a float rod usually uses recomended line breaking strain,and hooklength,to stop the rod going pop..........

[Wrassemaster]

When you say trotting reel I take it you mean a centre pin.
I use mine on a 13' float rod loaded with 4lb line. I only use it for grayling in the winter.
imho, I'd say the spinning rod would be a bit on the heavy side for trotting, but hey give it a go.
Let us know how you get on tho.

[tight-liner]

Thanks for the advice guys

Got a 12ft sunridge match rod for a couple pound,its got a thread for quiver or swing tip.
Looks alot softer than the spinning rod and has tiny eyes on it, should be ok for float work i think.

What kind of tip would i need on this rod for trotting for grayling or brown trout?

[Taz36]

You don't need one m8, the screw in tip for swings / quivers is for when you're ledgering.

Just load up your centrepin with some mainline, I use 2.6lb Bayer Perlon but you might want to start out with 3 or 4lb. Thread up the rod & add the float of your choice either waggler, stick or an avon type if it's a bit pacy, shot it & attach a hook & away you go.

Good luck, tight lines, Taz.

[ickypimp]

it also depends what your intended quarry is, for example if you were intending to trot for barbel then a match rod may not be your best option...it may be worth looking at a multitip leger rod, i have one that has 3 quivers, 0.75 glass, 1 and 1.5 carbon and also an avon tip, at 11 feet long it is a very versitile setup which covers most cours fishing eventualities, the heavy quiver tip is fine for light float canal fishing, it legers and the avon tip provides a bit of beef for barbel and carp..

[tight-liner]

Thanks for all the advice guys.
Ave got a 10ft twin tip,one tip for ledger and one for float.

But ave got another rod its a 11ft dawia and one tip is for swingtip/and quiver,but the other is a white tip no bits to add to it,am not sure if its for ledger or float.Its really really soft.
heres a photo of it.

[Taz36]

Thanks for all the advice guys.
Ave got a 10ft twin tip,one tip for ledger and one for float.

But ave got another rod its a 11ft dawia and one tip is for swingtip/and quiver,but the other is a white tip no bits to add to it,am not sure if its for ledger or float.Its really really soft.

Similar to your 10' m8.

You can float fish with the 11' & screw in end but a proper float rod 12' upto 15' would be better. You'll figure this out with use & the need for more control over the float @ greater distances e.t.c.

The plain white tip is known as a built in quiver, for ledgering with. You can also get various ledger rods with a number of ( push in ) tips. These will be of various ounce test curves & you'd match these to the size of your ledger & flow strength of the water.

[crackojack]

A 12ft rod is probably a bit too short for trotting unless you're fishing on a very narrow river because the shorter length will make the float swing back into your own bank as you put pressure on the line so a 15ft rod would be ideal but not necessary

The straight white tip will be the best, however i'd suggest using whichever of the rods is stiffest because even a small fish can put up a fair amount of resistance when when it turns its side into the current

i think that if you're relatively new to trotting and long trotting the rod isn't as important as getting your feeding, rigs and bait presentation right

hope that helped somehow lol
gd luck on the river!