Our Wisconsin trout season is now closed, since the end of Sept actually. If you want to play trout, you need to go to Iowa this time of year or another state where the season is still open. I went over to Iowa in October and the ice formed in the guides and made casting nasty until about 10:30 am. This time of year is now a late morning activity. I also hear about guys spraying their guides with Pam cooking spray which is suppose to help the guides not freeze up as quickly, but nothing works for long.

John, that rod looks a lot like my St. Croix Lengend Elites. I have three of them and love those rods.