I'm in the process of setting up my boat for trolling for walleye up in the U.P., But I also want to troll for stripers and walleye later in the year in KY. I so far have planer boards and rod holders (2 on each side) and I'm looking to get some rods just for trolling. My question is do I need reels with line counters? Or can I just use some M/H spinning rods, maybe 8ft. Also is there anything else I might need? Any help would be great since I havent trolled for many years and looking forward to trying it.

Thanks, Rick