Copper rod question

[Freshwater drum]

I just put together a 200 45lb copper. I don't have a copper rod but have a bunch of other extra trolling rods. Will a leadcore or diver rod work? I'm not sure what type of rods copper works well with( 7ft or 8ft, med or heavy action ).

[Sly Selea]

When I was slightly greener (2 months ago) and hadn't upgraded any equipment, I was using standard trolling rods for the copper I put on horribly undersized reels. They worked, but were kind of a pain feeding the line thru the eyelets because of the knots. Rods designed for copper have much larger eyelets and feed the line thru much easier. One of the best upgrades I've made so far to my equipment, makes it much more user friendly. I picked up inexpensive Okuma GLC rods for around $32.00 each. They have the copper color band on the rod. Upgrade when you can, IMO.

[sherman51]

i went through this same thing not long ago. i guess you can use any rod for copper. but i broke down and bought a couple of the okuma leadcore/copper rods. i got the glt classic pro 8'6" m action. i may have paid alittle much for them but i liked the guides. 70.00 for 2 of them on ebay.

sherman

[bach1252]

I have used a leacd core rod for copper before but did change over to the Okuma GLC copper/leadcore rod. Just watch the size of the eyes and that the knots pass through. also watch for the eyes wearing down inside.

[SUPERTRAMP]

I use an Okuma 8'6" dipsy mooching rod for my short coppers and my 300' coppers I use an 8' Okuma dipsy mooching rod no issues. I really like the action on these rods and haven't had any issues with guides in 3 seasons.

[sherman51]

i really like the okuma glt,s i bought, they have nice large double footed stainless guides with titanium oxide rings in them. they should last longer than im going to,LOL.

sherman

[tltorrice]

I am new to running copper too. This past spring i bought two 300 45# copper on the Okuma glt rods with reels all spooled up. Have not used them yet. This is the weekend. Going to Manistee. Tight Lines.