Wire Line Trolling James Tackle is your source for Discount Wire Line Rods, Reels and Combos! If I had to choose 1 rod to go trolling with and had to leave all the other rods at home… it would be a wire line rod. No ifs ands or buts. Wire line rods catch fish. Period. Whether you go with a traditional wire line rod or what I like to refer to as "modern" wire lines. These rods/reels incorporate Power Pro instead of actual wire line. Because Power Pro is so thin and does not stretch, when used with either planers or cigar/trolling weights, the baits get down just as deep without all the traditional hassles and complications of wire line. They are also about half the physical weight and give you a much better fight with the fish. Many traditional fisherman feel there is no equal to actual wire line. After using both extensively, I can tell you first hand they are both lethal. Just a more fun on the light stuff ;) Wire Line Trolling Rods Star Rods Simply the best of the best in wire line rods. The Star Delux series wire line trolling rods are handcrafted in the USA and offer hardened Aftco rollers, swivel roller tips, carboloy guides as well as Aluminum and Power Butts… every form of wire line rod available. For those trolling for monster wahoo, tuna, etc. you will surely want the hardened aftco rollers/swivel roller tips. These rods are also a staple in the deep drop world. Those trolling for smaller gamefish like stripers, king macks, etc. will be better served with carboloy guides. DLX8/0WL WIRELINE 8' 30-50 MH CARBOLOY / PWR BUTT $179.95..................................................................................... DLX6/0W WIRELINE 6'6" 30-50 MH CARBOLOY / PWR BUTT $159.95..................................................................................... DLX4/0W56 WIRELINE 5'6" 40-60 MH AFTCO / EVA / PWR BUTT $139.95..................................................................................... DLXT50W WIRELINE 6'6" 40-60 HVY FUJI HDW / STUART ALUM $279.95..................................................................................... DLXT80W WIRELINE 6'8" 50-80 X HVY FUJI HDW / STUART ALUM $289.95..................................................................................... Penn Senator The Penn Senator 3120WL and 3140WL are nothing shy of outstanding wire line rods. They have the perfect action needed for trolling bunker spoons… the best I have ever seen. With Slick Butts, Machined Aluminum Reel Seats, Carboloy Guides and Fiberglass Rod Blanks… they are exceptionally durable. Very sharp rods. Penn 3120WL WIRELINE 20-40# carboloy guides/slickbutt $87.99..................................................................................... Penn 3140WL WIRELINE 30-50# carboloy guides/slickbutt $89.99..................................................................................... Daiwa Sealine The Daiwa Sealine Wire Line Trolling rods are probably the single best value on the market today. They are built from premium components including Carboloy guides, Fuji reel seats, x-fancy wrapping and fast graphite blanks. They also feature Daiwa's exclusive duracork* black foam grips which are far more durable than any other grip material made. The all new 2004 SLEB series have replace the venerable SG72C SLEB661C 6'6" 20-50# Carboloy guides $54.99..................................................................................... SLEB701C 7' 20-50# Carboloy guides $54.99..................................................................................... Okuma Tail Walker The Okuma Tail Walker is quickly becoming a favorite along the East Coast for all wire line trolling. Beautiful rods featuring Carboloy guides. TWWL661M1 6'6" Wire Line Trolling $59.99..................................................................................... Wire Line Trolling Reels There are MANY great wire line trolling reels on the market. The traditional reels designed specifically for wire line trolling are the Penn Mariner 49L and the Penn Senator 113HSP. The 113HSP features a chrome-over-brass spool to help avoid corrosion caused by electrolysis with the wire. The 49L is the narrow spool used to keep line capacities to a minimum. I also like the Daiwa Sealine reels for wire line trolling. 49L MARINER 300/30 3.5:1 30oz. $65.99..................................................................................... 113HSP Brass Spool/Wire Line 475/30 3.25:1 34oz. $109.99................................................................................... 114H 6/0 525/50 2.8:1 52oz. $119.99................................................................................... 114HLW 6/0 WIDE 700/50 2.8:1 50oz $139.99................................................................................... Daiwa SG50H 30/380 2BB 4.9:1 22.2oz $94.99..................................................................................... Daiwa 40HSD 30/310 2BB 4.2:1 19.9oz $94.99..................................................................................... Daiwa 50SHD 30/350 2BB 4.2:1 21.0oz $94.99..................................................................................... Daiwa 300H 30/310 2BB 3.7:1 22.9oz $99.99..................................................................................... Daiwa 350H 30/370 2BB 3.7:1 23.6oz $99.99..................................................................................... Daiwa 400H 30/460 2BB 3.4:1 34.9oz $114.99................................................................................... Daiwa 450H 30/550 2BB 3.4:1 36.0oz $119.99................................................................................... Daiwa 600H 50/400 2BB 3.1:1 43.9oz $126.99................................................................................... Daiwa 900H 80/400 2BB 2.9:1 54.5oz $152.99................................................................................... Wire Line Combos X-Heavy Wire Line Trolling Combo WL1: Star Rod DLXT80W with Penn 70VSW. For monster Wahoo, Tuna, etc. you need power and lots of it. Destinations like San Salvador, Bimini, Bermuda, etc. are home to some huge line-burning, drag-screaming fish and you have to have the right gear to take them on. This outfit is ready to tangle with the best of them! Spooled with 80# Dacron backing and 300' of 80# monel wire. Ready to fish, sitting on your doorstep. $899.99..................................................................................... Heavy Wire Line Trolling Combo WL2: Star Rod DLXT50W with Penn 114H. This outfit is designed for large fish in big water applications. Definitely NOT for striper fisherman or other inshore species. Wahoo, smoker kings, dolphin, bluefin, yellowfin, etc. are what this rig is for. The mighty Star DLXT50W teamed up with the powerful and high-line capacity of the 114H is a perfect setup. Spooled with 300' of 60# Stainless Steel wire and 80# Dacron backing. Price includes shipping to your doorstep. $439..................................................................................... Medium Heavy Wire Line Trolling Combo WL3: Star DLX6/0W with Daiwa Sealine 450H. This outfit is the standard issue king, dolphin and heavy inshore striper combination. If you are trolling large umbrella rigs and bunker spoons, you need a powerful rod to handle them. Matched with the finest star drag reel made today, the Daiwa Sealine series… this is a fantastic combination! One of my favorites. Spooled with 300' of 50# Stainless Steel wire and 60# Dacron backing… on your doorstep, ready to fish. $319.99..................................................................................... Penn Medium Heavy Wire Line Trolling Combo WL4: Penn 3140WL with Penn 113HSP. The bunker spoon outfit from hell! The action on the 3140WL is ideal for trolling the massive bunker spoons… the rod "pumps" to give them that perfect look and action in the water. Also a fantastic combo for trolling umbrella rigs and for use in the blue water. Spooled with 300' of 50# Stainless Steel wire and 60# Dacron backing. Price is sitting on your doorstep. $249.99..................................................................................... The Striper Special Combo WL5: Penn 3140WL with Daiwa Sealine 350H. This is the ultimate striper combo… the perfect rod for umbrella rigs and bunker spoons teamed up with a reel of just the right size… plenty of line capacity and excellent power without all the extra bulk and weight. This combination will stop any smoker king mack in it's tracks! Spooled with 300' of 40# Stainless Steel wire and 60# Dacron backing. Price includes shipping $239.99..................................................................................... Value Striper Special Combo WL6: Okuma Tail Walker Wire Line Rod with Penn Mariner 49L. More than plenty of rod and reel to stop the largest striper that swims… this outfit will get you fishing a TRUE wire line rod and reel without dropping the big bucks. You'll catch just as many fish as your buddies : Price includes shipping, 300' of 40# Stainless Steel wire and 60# Dacron backing. $174.99..................................................................................... X-Heavy Modern Wire Line Combo WL7: Star Rod DLX6/0A with Avet EXW4/02. OH MY YES! Now we're talking! Truly the ultimate high speed wahoo/tuna/marlin outfit. Stop that 150 pound 'hoo in his tracks. Hook up the largest yellowfin that you can find. Ut Oh… did that 500# blue marlin just eat the deep line? NO PROBLEM. This is one of the joys of replacing the wire with power pro… you still need a capable rod, but you can scale back the reel tremendously… lighter, faster and more fun. The awesome Avet EXW4/02 two speed loaded with 80# Power Pro is easily capable of handling 500+ pound fish. This combo is spooled with 600 yards of 80# Power Pro and backing. On your doorstep ready for battle. $549.99..................................................................................... Heavy Modern Wire Line Combo WL8: Penn 3160RS with Penn 113H. This combo is an outstanding King, Dolphin, Wahoo and Tuna rod. Great for all blue water applications (especially high speed trolling). Spooled with 500 yards of 65# Power Pro and backing, price includes shipping. $229.99..................................................................................... Dream Striper Modern Wire Line Combo WL9: Daiwa Grand Wave GWB661HR with Daiwa LD50H. Under no circumstances can you find a better rod for deep trolling stripers. So much lighter, faster and more fun than a traditional big heavy wire line outfit yet at the same time, it will reach just as deep, no hassles of wire line and it really catches fish! It's light fighting with a normal rod… because it is a normal rod! Matched up with the incredible Daiwa Sealine LD50H… one of the best kept secrets on the market featuring a lever drag and massive power… you can't get anything better. Spooled up with 300 yards of 50# Power Pro and backing. Sitting on your doorstep, ready to battle any striper swimming. $249.99..................................................................................... Value Dream Striper Wire Line Combo WL10: Penn 3130RS with Penn 320GT2. I have turned more striper fisherman on to this combination than all others. It's inexpensive, simple to use (no wire and a levelwind reel… can't beat that!) and it is absolutely LETHAL on stripers. This outfit will run deep baits like a Stretch 25+, spoons, umbrellas, bucktails… you name it. Just a superior all around setup popular from North Carolina to Massachusetts. Spooled with 300 yards of 50# Power Pro and backing, sitting on your doorstep. $199.99.....................................................................................