Can you cast with a Walleye trolling reel

[lorne]

Is a trolling reel just a heavy duty bait casting reel?:confused:

[ETT]

They are heavy duty baitcasters (the more desireable with line counters), and you can not cast with them.

[lorne]

To responce #1 What rod and reel combo for double duty, Trolling and casting for Walleye?

[went522]

I wouldn't use it to cast all day or as a "bait cast", as it's not it's intended purpose. But, I'll cast my linecounter trolling reels if I want to get my bait back faster. I generally only do this if the bite is fast and furious.

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[Chad]

Yes and no.

A walleye trolling reel is heavy, clumsy to hold and does not have a breaking system like a traditional casting reel (no magnetic brake). I think you would find that you end up with lots of backlash and a sore arm.

I often do cast heavy lures out to set my lines faster but it is not like I do that as often as I would when casting crank baits all day.

If you want to cast lures all day there are much better reels to do this with.

One option if you are looking to combine these reels into one set up is to purchase a regular casting reel for casting and then purchase a clip on line counter such as the one from Shakeaspere for $12 at Cabelas/Bass Pro or Scheels.

ChadM

[Terroreyes]

A baitcaster with descent line capacity paired with a 6'6" - 7' Med Heavy casting rod. Clip on line counter for trolling. I use my 6'6" MH Lightning Rods for trolling everything but inline boards or big dipseys and use them for casting cranks, jigging heavy jigs, and even fishing for perch.




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[MoWalleyeguy]

I do cast with my Diawa Sealine but only to get the lure back faster. I can normally cast 60-80 feet real easy and that speeds setting lines. If the fish are biting fast and furious then this is a great help.

If your asking if you cast all the time like you would with a baitcaster I would say never. With my 8 1/2' rods and this reel you can't cast near as accurate, not to mention it would be tiring.

[j9f]

I cast my inline boards with leadcore sometimes. Gives them a 20' head start off the side. Even participated in a midnight planer board casting competition on the docks one night.

Keep the clicker on.

[Unlogged T-Mac]

You need a smaller spool and different features on a baitcaster reel used for casting than you'd want on a level wind for trolling.

[Troller1231]

What rod and reel combo for double duty, Trolling and casting for Walleye?
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IMO, great advice so far. My two cents - Casting/Trolling - get a reel with a clicker feature.

What are the majority of your trolling & casting applications? A med rod may be better than MH or not, sens, length, etc. Have you been using spinning stuff for casting? Reason you want to switch to a baitcaster? ---maybe the linecounter should be the next reel(s) :)

Tell exactly what you want to do with your double duty rig and you might get more specific rod/reel suggestions to consider.