Take the long rod apart. If you never tried a real long rod in a very small stream, you may be suprised...WF

i don't see the need for anything more than an ugly stick when it comes to spin fishing... and this is coming from someone who owns 6 fly rods, some of which are quality blanks/graphite. I mean, you're using weight to propell your casts... why would you pay 100 dollars or more for something that is likely to break w. the abuse spin rods endure?

I picked up a spin rod last year and seriously looked like an idiot trying to cast one. I innately tried pulling line it to create water tension for a roll cast lol... and just out of snyc w. body functions in a cast with little weight. i.e. waxworms in low water conditions and the need for a 20 or more foot cast. Looked foolish!

funny to think I can wallis cast a centerpin or shoot line into my backing better than I can cast a spin rod.

ORIGINAL: pghmarty

Noodle rods on larger creeks or open areas-same ones that I use for steelhead
7' med Ugly Stick when going back into the woods

I change to a smaller Okuma reel Something or other 20

Had one of the older Lew's but the garage door ate it.
This was probably my best reel
Now they are cheep ~!@#

For steelhead I use a Okuma Inspira 30 or 40, or a Penn SS???? mid size don't remember model

It really depends on the stream and the situation, but my go to rod for spin fishing for trout in Pennsylvania is a 7'6 Okuma ultralight. I go smaller or larger when the situation dictates. 

I've got a 5' Shimano outfit w/4# flouro spooled on it that I use for trout.

st.croix avid series 7' ultralite for trout. one of the few moderate action trout rods i have found. for steelhead i use the same series in a 9' light action.

My favorite all around small stream rod is a St. Croix 6'6" light.  I like the extra length/stiffness as opposed to the oompa loompa spaghetti rods.  It fits my hands well, casts well, and has some spine for putting the brakes on if need be. 

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ORIGINAL: BehrendFisher

st.croix avid series 7' ultralite for trout. one of the few moderate action trout rods i have found. for steelhead i use the same series in a 9' light action.

Agreat rod. My personal favorite. But I've always wanted a 9ft. St. Croix light spinning rod made on a fly rod blank.

Any rod-builders here on the site?

either the eagle claw ultra light 5'5" or the st. croix wild river 10'er...all equipt with the pfluger president 6730...my all time favorite reel...i own 6 of them and 4 6735's

7'6" light action graphite rod with 6 # line and 4# flouro leader. I use lighter leader so when I do a long drift and get a snag, the leader snaps and I get all of my line back.