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1: Glad to hear it1. makes sense
2. the amount covered is negligible
3. I have seen and tried them. All that are advertised and recommended as modern trolling/mooching rods are definitely noodly to me .
3. Actually , the soft tip better take is not so true as with most trolling there is some drag pushing against your gear and weight. Especially with 360 flashers . So the gear is already preloaded with drag if you will so when a fish takes, the gear is actually moving in his favor. This would be especially so if you were using a larger diameter heavy braid, dacron line or definitely mono .
4. Any of them ? Ok, id put money on betting against that.
5. I sorta get that . And i do understand the gunnel issue as chinook love running under the boat , but in all my life i have never seen more of an awkward landing with a 12' soft rod , 10 to 12 oz weight a 3' bumper , and pro troll 360 that is released from a break away . Its like a three ringed circus. And yes i have watched guide boats with doubles on and they get it done i guess. I guess it would be like teaching a kid how to ride a penny farthing for his first time.
6. Absolutely agree .
Not questioning people that get it done consistently . I respect that greatly . But some things have a way of working their way into being when maybe its not necessary or for everyone . Sometimes recommendations are made to all ( especially to pimp high end gear ) when its probably not the best for every situation. Not everyone has a 20' ,wide floor open bow boat .