FishUSA Flagship Trolling Rods - Everything You Need To Know

FishUSA Flagship Trolling Rods were created to provide the best trolling experience possible with durability being the key attribute of this trolling rod family. The reality is, trolling is not a finesse method of fishing and the two main things that you are looking for in a trolling rod is the action of the rod and durability.

Let’s briefly talk about the action of trolling rods. Like anything, it's best to have the right tools for the job. Over the years, trolling rods seemed to be an afterthought for many manufacturers. There were limited options and you saw a lot of the “one size fits all” approach. FishUSA took the action component of the Flagship lineup very seriously. Now, there are a few rods that are very versatile and we still wanted to offer that component and option to anglers. However, we also created several rods that are technique specific, offering you the best experience. We’ll take a deeper dive when we talk about each individual rod.

The number one sought after feature with freshwater trolling rods. All of our current models (and more to come) are constructed with a 24-ton blank. Let’s cut to the chase, there’s fiberglass in these rods which provides great durability. Each rod is also constructed with an EVA foam handle and foregrip with shrink tubing applied to provide extra grip. All guides and reel seats are Seaguide brand and all rods are backed with a limited one year warranty.

Let’s talk about the number one fail point in trolling rods……the guides. Many trolling rods today are made with guides that have ceramic inserts built in. If you’re a serious troller, you’ve had inserts pop out of the guides or have had line saw through and groove the inserts. To be frank, this is really annoying. All of our Flagship trolling rods are built with solid stainless steel guides with no ceramic inserts, except for the wire diver trolling rods which are built with Zirconium inserts to handle the wear and tear of seven-strand wire. We’ll get more in depth when we talk about these rods specifically.

Whether you’re new to the sport or have been trolling for decades, the FishUSA Flagship lineup is for you. We’ve cut to the chase and built a rod that can withstand the beating that trolling rods can take. Get with the program and give FishUSA Flagship trolling rods a try!

Flagship Trolling Rod Model FFSHIP-T-701MH

This versatile rod can be used in many locations on your boat: as a planer board rod, diver rod, or copper rod. This trolling rod was not designed for one specific application, and depending on your boat set-up, it's perfect for many different uses. While the guides and action are great for copper, the guides are a little undersized. It can absolutely still be used as a copper rod but you may have to work a little harder getting those knots through the guides.