Guppy Tamer:
I did a dumb move Wednesday and shut my door on my salmon rod at Pacific City. In the market for something new. My old rod was 20ish year old lamiglas that I liked pretty well. I hit just about every fishing store in Salem today and didn't find anything to my liking. Most of the rods were too long. I might need to run up to Portland tomorrow to find something.
rustyski:
I honestly really like an 8'6" ugly stik. It's short enough that I can get the fish up to my kayak and I dont really worry about high sticking it. Also, if it breaks, I'm only out about $60 instead of a few hundred.
Dungydog:
Lotta guys like the X11’s, which are at the Fishermen’s sidewalk sale now for $69.
demonick:
I use a 2-piece 8'6" Berkley extra heavy casting rod. I know "extra heavy" sounds pretty stiff, but it's not. This is my go-to all around rod, good for all salmon, from yak or shore, and great for ling. Good on a downrigger trolling or mooching.
For humpies I use a shorter, lighter 2-piece Berkley spinning rod. I'm a dash and cast humpy fisherman.
For halibut, sturgeon, and sometimes for ling I use a stout Ugly Stik.
Clay:
Was shopping for 3 new rods this spring to match up with my Tekota A line counter reels. These are my trolling reels. I hired a kayak guide and he recommended the very reasonably priced Ugly Sticks. I ended up with 3 of those.
I also considered the Talora: http://fish.shimano.com/content/fish/northamerica/us/en/homepage/Trolling_Rods.html The St. Croix Eyecon: https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater/products/eyecon-trolling
Have fun picking out your perfect trolling rod for you.