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My friend had surgery on his shoulder and now he only trolls in his boat.With in the last 3 years, I've had to have both shoulders rebuilt. I would recommend a light weight, and 2 handed rods.
That's a good idea thank you.I don't want to make a specific recommendation but I think the most important thing is how the rod handle feels in your hand. Some are skinny, some are fat, some have cutouts and look like something from a space age lab. Pick them all up and feel them. Another important factor is balance. Is the rod and reel tip heavy, butt heavy, or just right. A combo that is tip heavy is tiring to fish with.
Hopefully you are near some well-stocked stores and that you can try them out. When I bought my last combo (from Cabela's) the guy let me put the reel on the rod to check the balance. I rejected a few rods before the angels sang. That is the feeling that you want to have.
Something else I didn't put in my first post on this subject. A shorter rod will be easier on the shoulder (wrist and elbow). Why give the fish a longer lever, with your shoulder being the fulcrum?
I have always believed that trolling ( If possible) to be the most productive fishing technique. I have always enjoyed a short, light, 2 handed rod, with maybe a Penn Senator 109, 209, or 309 reel. I have even hung a "moocher" reel under a spinning rod.
More flex, shorter the effective lever length.
Sorry its been so long ago. I've forgotten the name of the rods, and the name of the boats. I believe the rods were named after the boats. ...