stylo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) I've been on a mates sit in kayak a few times and I find that a 7' rod is quite hard to use !! I have lost quite a few flatties due to the rod being too long and rod holder in awkward position etc. I now have a 7 foot rod that snapped when fighting a fish and it is about 5" long now. It 'was' a 2-4 kg glass tipped rod ... now probably 5-8kg since the top 1/4 of the rod is gone ! Do you think this will make a good kayak rod, or do you think it will be too short .. I guess casting distance is the main thing I will lose with a shorter rod but what are your opinions ? All I do off the yak is soft plastic fishing with a 2500 reel and 4lb to 8lb fireline in estuaries. I will get a tip put on it if you guys think it is worthwhile. Edited March 31, 2009 by stylo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hi Stylo Likie you, I initially thought 7ft rods were too long for yak fishing, & even bought one of those 3ft Ugly Sticks ...... however, it was too short & you just cant get the long casts in that you need when bream fishing (in particular) when the water is as clear as it is here in Forster! As I kept trying different rods, I realised that it wasn't the length of the rod that was the problem for me - it was the length of the handle! I have shortened all the handles of my yak rods now & they fit much nicer in the rod holders, easier to get in & out & they snug up under your arm along towards the elbow (good fighting support) and have had no problems since. The longer rods just take a bit of getting used to. With that much knocked off your rod, I honestly think it would be too stiff now for light sps unless you can get something like a long nibble tip put back onto it?? Good luck!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks Roberta, that rod is now in the bin Got a 6'6 2-5kg solid glass rod from u know where with 20% off and this will be my new yak rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) Hope you stripped all the runners & tip from it first!! Always come in handy for a replacement when needed! Even keeping the top half of it (assuming it is hollow apart from the glass tip) for resleeving a future broken rod ....... Yeah - I am a 'rod bits' hoarder too! Roberta Edited April 5, 2009 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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