Ideal Rod lenths for kayak

[geoffd]

Can some of you experts give me some info on your chosen rods

 

for bottom sea fishing shallow water upto 35ft.

 

Spinning rod for bass, gar, mackrel,

 

possible float rod for mullet, bass

 

Thanks

Geoffd

[s2vto]

Can some of you experts give me some info on your chosen rods

 

for bottom sea fishing shallow water upto 35ft.

 

Spinning rod for bass, gar, mackrel,

 

possible float rod for mullet, bass

 

Thanks

Geoffd

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/forums/index.p...469&hl=rods

 

lots of posts on search function!

 

try them first and anything you dont know just ask

 

[darnsarf]

The ideal length is easy just make sure your reach allows the rod tip to pass line around the bow. Don't go to long as managing the rod then becomes a problem.

 

On my Scupper I need 8ft rods being a short a,,,e. I can just about manage 7'6". Somebody taller might get away with 7ft.

[Starvinmarvin]

As Darnsarf says, most important thing is to be able to swing the line around both ends of the yak, the other thing worth mention is length of the butt, you don't want it to go much past your elbow when your in a winding position otherwise it will catch on your PFD and generally be a pain.

 

Bottom fishing most use a 12lb class rod, but anything between 6-20lb will be fine, the lighter you go the more sport you will have, a 12lb class is all that we use for Tope fishing

 

Best thing to do is use what you have at first, then buy rods to suit your needs once you have been out a few times.

 

SM

[richardlawrence]

It's not the length that matters, it's what you do with it!

 

Sorry!! Couldn't resist!

[maidstonemike]

It's not the length that matters, it's what you do with it!

 

Sorry!! Couldn't resist!

 

Blokes with small ones usually say that.

[richardlawrence]

Blokes with small ones usually say that.

 

Ouch!!

 

I'll have you know that mine is 8 foot long! and I'm very proud of it.

[GB]

Ouch!!

 

I'll have you know that mine is 8 foot long! and I'm very proud of it.

 

Well mines big enough to fill a pram

[nifty]

Just wait till they want you to insure their first car Gareth

[GB]

Just wait till they want you to insure their first car Gareth

 

I dont even want to think that far ahead, only 7 years away