Ultra Light or Light action rods?

[Fishingforlyfe]

I'm planning on getting a new rod for trout soon for next season... not sure if I should go Ultra light or just light action? Whats a good length as well and are two piece rods okay for longer rods? Because I don't see too many 1 piece long rods either...

[Marley]

I have two rods that do the brunt of my trout catching. One is an old 5 1/2 foot Ugly Stick Lite that is unstoppable, the other is a 7 1/2 foot Daiwa Spinmatic. I wouldn't trade for either. I own a Phenix Elixir, too, nice little 5 1/2-foot ultra light job that does its fair share but it's not my favorite stick. You're fine with a two-piece rod, as long as it's 7 feet or better (probably SHOULD get a 2-piece of that length).
As for the action, ultra light of you're fishing plastics. Either one fine for bait, though I would still tend to lean to ultra light for that, too. An upside to the light action rod would be fun times with catfish when they're chewing.
Have fun shopping!

[DynoDan]

How do you fish? B&w or lures or jigs or ...... I'm a b&w so I have 2 lite diawas. Also were lakes or rivers? That will effect the length of the rod.

[Fishingforlyfe]

I fish regular bait like night crawlers or power bait... and i always fish in lakes too, ive heard 1 piece rods are overall in the long run better than 2 piece but they both work, its just i like the length of 2 piece rods but I can never find a 7ft one piece ultra light for example :/

[Fishingforlyfe]

Thanks, is your 7 1'2 foot spinmatic 2 piece?

[Marley]

Thanks, is your 7 1'2 foot spinmatic 2 piece?

It is. It will never have a reel that will pull more than a pound of drag so I'm not at all worried about the two-piece function. Plus, I can take it down into two pieces and not have to worry much about breaking it in the bed of my pickup or while busting through brush in getting to a spot to fish. ~$50 for a great rod.