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Okuma Classic Pro GLTs for the win. Riggers, dipsys, planers...work great on all

I run 8ft 6in Pro GLTs on my riggers and planer boards. And 9fters on the Dipsys. My usual setup is 2 inline planers, two dipsys, two down riggers, and two stackers off the riggers.

I run 12# balls on my Cannon Unitroll STX 10 manual riggers.  Work great on Ontario and Erie.  My buddy has a mould  to make them.  We smelt down automobile wheel weights and make our own.  Coat them in bed liner.

For fishing dipsys and inline planer boards I would go with the Okuma Classic Pro GLT rods.  They are a deal at $30 a piece.  Plenty of spine to handle hits by kings and big lakers, but also sensitive enough for light hitting walleye.  I run 8 of them on my boat with no problems at all.  Very comfortable handle as well.  

we have no problem using regular Berkley Trilene 100% Flouro line for our leaders.  Our down rigger and planar rods are spooled with it, 14# and 12# respectively.  When our dipsy rods need new leader, we just strip 8ft off of the down rigger rods.  Works great.  I don't understand the need for high dollar leaders.

FWIW, it looks very similar to the Olive Chartreuse Glow thunderstick….which I happen to hammer walleye on when trolling lake erie.  The one you show has some red on the back.  Thats the only difference.