Rods

[Slapshot]

What are the best rods to use with either 18 lb or 27 lb leadcore?  

[mr 580]

A number of manufacturers make a “leadcore” specific rod- Shimano, Okuma, etc - good choices.  Also “planer board” models will  work.  Pretty much a personal choice for length and action.  To me same rod that handles 27lb will work with 18lb.  Rods are like pickup trucks-everybody has a favorite.

[Johnny2guns]

Have to agree about the truck comment. But we all know deep down Fords are the tops... . Just make sure the rods you choose have some good backbone. All mine are MH and H for my 9 and 10. I run with in ine boards with 27# lead, and they have some pull. And we "POP" them to release board if the fish didn' trip them and without a stiff pole it would be very hard to get the board to release. My 2 cents

[Slapshot]

Thank you for your opinions.

[Puking Dog]

I just use my down rigger rods but I use big boards most of the time instead of in line boards.