Dipsy rod suggestions

[IrishGoodByes]

Going to be upgrading my dipsy rods. All set for reels as I have convector 30s with wire. Looking for suggestions on roller rods specifically for the finger lakes so something light enough to still have a nice feel of the fight

 

 

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[Chowdaire]

I don't fish the finger lakes but I have 8' Talora roller rods that are medium power and pretty soft for a dipsy rod.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Chowdaire
added power

[Gator]

That's a tough balance to strike. Dipsy rods need to withstand constant strain, so by nature they're not going to be amenable to really feeling a smaller fish. I will second the Talora rods - we use the 8' and 9' non-roller models with Twili tips - and I'd guess that the roller model would help to maximize what you'd get out of a smaller trout. Using a diver that has very little drag when released like a Chinook diver could help, too. Let us know what you go with and how it works out.