Spinning Rod SMITH LAG LESS BORON TLB 69 DT

Product strengths

Designed for demanding anglers, the SMITH Troutin Lagless Boron trout rod is built to tackle the most technical river conditions. It offers an excellent balance of sensitivity, power and a safety margin, enabling confident control of fighting fish while maintaining a natural presentation of lures. Every detail has been studied to provide a smooth, comfortable and precise fishing experience, whether prospecting quickly or focusing on marked spots.

From this range, the angler can target rivers with strong currents and uneven depth, where bites are sometimes subtle but fights intense. The rod allows casting lures to long distances to reach distant water lanes while retaining excellent line and bait control. This versatility makes it an ideal tool to pursue both medium-sized trout and the big fish holding in the most powerful areas.

Thanks to its careful balance and homogeneous bend distribution, this rod reduces fatigue over the course of the day. It accurately supports the actions of minnows, spoons or crankbaits, while keeping enough reserve to check a fish that uses the current. The result is a modern, reliable and pleasant rod, made for technical approaches in fast waters.

Technical specifications

• Rod specifically designed for river trout fishing, suited to fast stretches, powerful water channels and deep pools.
• High-performance blank offering a combination of tip sensitivity and controlled butt power to absorb runs in current.
• Careful design signed SMITH, with flawless finishing and long-term reliability.
• Lightweight and robust guides designed for modern lines to promote smooth line flow and casting accuracy.
• Action tuned for versatile use with most lures intended for river trout—whether weighted, floating or sinking.
• Optimized balance to maintain maximum control during linear retrieves, jerks or stop-and-go, even at long distance.
• Range available in several configurations to adapt to each angler's habits while preserving the same philosophy of power and control.

Advantages and key points

The primary asset of this SMITH trout rod lies in its ability to cast far while remaining accurate. On large rivers or wider beats, it is often essential to reach distant spots where the biggest fish hold. The power reserve allows supporting strong casts without loss of comfort, while the blank's sensitivity clearly transmits lure movement and the slightest bite.

In strong currents, the rod maintains remarkable drift control. It keeps lures in the correct water layer, allows immediate trajectory correction and effective hooking despite river pull. This precision makes it a top choice for technical fishing where every drift must be exploitable. Its robust construction secures fights with large specimens, reducing drop-offs and protecting the line.

Finally, the attention given to ergonomics provides a natural grip, whatever the session duration. The feel is both direct and comfortable, reassuring the angler during fast animations as well as slow, meticulous fishing on educated fish.

Usage advice

To get the most from the Troutin Lagless Boron, it is recommended to adapt lure size and line diameter to the river's characteristics. On powerful currents or deep pools, favor lures dense enough to hold bottom, while keeping a thin, strong line to preserve discretion and sensitivity.

Make sure to explore all promising spots: current heads, breaks, obstacles, undercut banks. The long-casting ability allows methodically combing hard-to-reach areas. A varied animation, alternating natural drifts, accelerations and pauses, will fully reveal this rod's potential for prospecting and for insisting on marked spots.

After each outing, rinse the rod with fresh water, check the condition of the guides and store it in a suitable sleeve. Regular maintenance will preserve its performance and longevity for many seasons of trout fishing.

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FAQ

Question 1: Is this rod only suitable for large rivers or can it be used on smaller stretches?

Answer: The range's philosophy is to offer a high-performance trout rod for strong-current rivers, but it remains perfectly usable on smaller stretches when casting distance, precision and drift control are sought. By choosing the configuration best suited to your fishing style, you have a versatile tool able to cover a wide range of situations, from fast riffles to deep pools, while maintaining the same level of comfort and reliability.