Spinning Rod SMITH DRAGONBAIT TROUT LX 7'4''

Product highlights

The SMITH Dragonbait Trout LX is a highly specialized trout rod designed for demanding anglers who seek reliable, precise and comfortable gear. Developed with input from recognized specialists such as Guillaume Vernet and Christophe Pousthomis, this rod was engineered to provide maximum control with small soft plastics as well as trout-specific hardbaits. Its balance and responsiveness make it an ideal tool for feeling the slightest bite and setting the hook effectively, even on wary fish.

The Dragonbait Trout LX range stands out for its high versatility in fishing situations. It enables comfortable fishing in both rivers and stillwaters while maintaining excellent sensitivity at the rod tip. This careful design ensures comfort during long sessions while providing the power reserve needed to control sizable trout, even in strong current.

Technical specifications

• Specifically designed for trout lure fishing, with an action studied to animate small soft plastics and small hardbaits.
• Range developed in collaboration with expert anglers to achieve a responsive, sensitive and pleasant-to-handle rod.
• Progressive, controlled action promoting accurate casts and excellent fish control during the fight.
• Balanced design to reduce wrist and forearm fatigue during active river fishing.
• Blank engineered to faithfully transmit lure vibrations and the most subtle bites, essential for pressured trout.
• Handle and components designed to offer a good grip, secure hold and precise control of the line.
• Range suitable for the use of small soft plastics as well as minnow or light crankbait hardbaits.
• Rod dedicated to freshwater fishing, ideal for streams, rivers and stillwaters targeting trout with lures.

Advantages and strengths

The main asset of the SMITH Dragonbait Trout LX trout rod lies in its ability to combine finesse and efficiency. Its sensitivity allows the angler to perfectly feel the lure's action, whether it is a shad, a small grub or a hardbait. This precise read of the bottom and animations helps the angler to instantly adapt recovery and trigger more strikes.

Thanks to its studied action, the rod also allows accurate casting of light lures even at reasonable distance. This makes it an excellent choice for exploring edges, current seams, calm zones downstream of obstacles or holes where larger fish often hold. The blank's power reserve then keeps control during the fight while preserving the finesse required to avoid losing trout.

The Dragonbait Trout LX also offers genuine fishing comfort. Its design limits fatigue during mobile fishing, where long walks along the river are common. The feel of each cast, each bite and each fight contributes to making fishing more enjoyable, even during intense sessions. It's a rod that accompanies the angler over the long term, built to last and remain performant season after season.

Usage tips

This trout rod for soft plastics performs best with light rigs and precise animations. It is perfect for using small shads or creature baits mounted on jigheads matched to current and depth conditions. To fully exploit its sensitivity, it is recommended to use a fine braid or a low-diameter monofilament with a subtle leader, allowing permanent contact with the lure.

In rivers, alternate between straight retrieves and sawtooth animations, letting the lure lightly contact the bottom or cross current seams. The rod faithfully transmits the lure's behavior, enabling precise adjustment of the recovery. With hardbaits, favor steady retrieves punctuated by small pulls and pauses; the Dragonbait Trout LX excels in this active fishing where every movement counts.

Whether you fish in small streams, medium rivers or wider sectors, simply adapt lure weight to the fishing area. The rod range covers different contexts while keeping the same philosophy: finesse, responsiveness and the pleasure of fishing.

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FAQ

Question 1 : Is this rod only suited for soft plastics?

Answer: No — although it was designed to optimize the animation of small soft plastics, the Dragonbait Trout LX range also performs very well with light hardbaits intended for trout.

Question 2 : Is it better suited for rivers or lakes?

Answer: The SMITH Dragonbait Trout LX trout rod is designed to be effective in many environments. It excels in rivers thanks to its sensitivity and precision, but it can also be used in stillwaters to fish trout along edges, on breaks or around structure.