Spinning Rod SMITH DRAGONBAIT TROUT AR-S SPECIAL 5'8"

Product highlights

The trout rod Smith Dragonbait Trout was conceived for demanding anglers seeking a tool perfectly suited to trout lure fishing. Designed to work in harmony with spinner spoons and small hardbaits, it emphasizes casting consistency, line control and secure hooksets—where a rod intended for heavy hardbaits would provide much less control.

Its blank features a particularly progressive action, with a softer tip that follows the spoon’s motion without hindering it. This progressive action absorbs headshakes and reduces pull-offs, even when a trout barely takes the bait at the edge of its mouth. The rod bends along its entire length, allowing you to maintain constant contact with the lure and feel the slightest bite.

Developed specifically for the Smith AR-S spoon range, this spoon rod ensures excellent rotational stability and ideal maintenance of line tension. The whole setup remains light and responsive, permitting long stalking sessions in streams, fast rivers or calmer waters without excessive fatigue, while retaining precise feedback on obstacles and current variations.

Technical specifications

The Smith Dragonbait Trout rod stands out for a design entirely focused on the precision and sensitivity required for trout. Every detail is worked to provide maximum comfort and efficiency, whether for mobile fishing in small rivers or on larger, more powerful stretches.

• Overall progressive action with a softer tip, optimized for spoon fishing and small lures.
• Lightweight construction promoting responsiveness, sensitivity and detection of the most subtle bites.
• Guides suited for the use of fine lines and discreet leaders, enabling natural drifts.
• Balance engineered to reduce wrist fatigue and allow precise handling all day long.
• Range conceived to cover different river profiles, from cluttered streams to stronger flows.
• Compatible with many models of spinner spoons, metal lures and small hardbaits aimed at trout.

Benefits and strengths

The main advantage of this spinning trout rod lies in its ability to get the best from spoons while remaining versatile enough for other small lures. Where a rod that is too stiff would cause pull-offs and jerky animations, the Smith Dragonbait Trout accompanies the lure’s movement and cushions sudden strikes, significantly increasing the rate of properly hooked fish brought to the landing net.

Another major strength is its sensitivity, which allows the angler to read the current and perfectly control retrieval speed. By feeling the spoon’s vibration changes, the angler can instantly correct trajectory or depth. This precision makes all the difference on educated trout, often holding in complex water flows and responding only to the most natural presentations.

Finally, fishing comfort is at the heart of the Dragonbait Trout range. The rod’s overall balance limits arm strain, even during long wading sessions. Paired with a lightweight reel, it becomes a true extension of the angler’s arm, enabling precise casts under overhanging vegetation, along banks and behind obstacles where the best trout lie.

Usage tips

To fully exploit the Smith Dragonbait Trout, pair it with a compact spinning reel and a fine line suited to the environments fished. A balanced setup helps make the most of the rod’s progressive action and maintain perfect control during the fight, even on powerful fish hooked in strong current.

While fishing, adapt your animation to the current speed: let the rod tip work and use its flex to keep the spoon under constant tension, avoiding excessive jerks. Don’t hesitate to vary trajectories, alternating downstream drifts, crossing drifts and upstream retrieves to present your AR-S spoons and other lures from different angles to positioned fish.

This trout lure rod shows its full potential in itinerant fishing. Move discreetly, use its precision to target marked covers (eddies, boulders, roots, deep margins) and adapt lure size to conditions. By staying attentive through the handle, you will immediately feel the slightest vibration change or the subtlest bite.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is this rod exclusively suited to spoon fishing?

Answer: It was developed primarily for spoon fishing, particularly with AR-S spoons, but it is perfectly comfortable with other small lures intended for trout.

Question 2: Is it suitable for narrow, cluttered streams?

Answer: Yes, its progressive action and high casting precision make it an excellent choice for narrow rivers and hard-to-reach spots, while remaining effective on wider watercourses.

Question 3: Is this a good rod for regular use during the trout season?

Answer: Its lightness, sensitivity and ability to reduce pull-offs make it a very comfortable trout rod for regular use throughout the season.