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Advice needed: surface iron rod
Hi guys,
I need your advice, I am about to get an accurate tern 400 which I am going to use it for surface iron, however still no idea about the rod to use, I know 9' long would be ideal, however I am fishing only from a kayak and having that length on the rod it makes the things complicated at the time put the fish in the kayak, so I would like to get something small 7'6" or 8' worst case, wondering if you can advice about what rod would be ok for this, I am thinking on getting a custom one due to not sure I'm going to find what I am looking for. Thanks in advance |
Both my buddy and I use 9 ft rods in our kayak haven’t really had any problem at all. Sometimes it’s a little long for re-lining.
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I think you need to decide what works for you, the reason why most yakkers want a rod longer than even the boaters for the surface iron is to reach breaking fish is easier. When you are on a boat, an 8'rod combined with the extra height of a standing person, plus the height of the boat off the water line gives a significant added distance to the cast, an additional 10' minimum. to make up that gap, combined with the fact that it takes longer for a yakker to chase down breaking fish, a longer rod is typically desired to make up the gap. You can do various things to get longer casts without lengthening the rod, or use techniques to minimize the distance you need to cast. If it was me, I would use speed jigging, so you don't have all of the wind resistance of the jig and monofilament, by using thinner, denser, lead jigs, and much thinner braided main line, you are able to effectively make up the gap between a 9' rod and a 7.5' rod. Typically though, speed jiggers use spinning tackle for the high rate of retrieve. In the end, it's up to the fisherman to devise what works best for them. |
Hi Carlos,
When it comes to jig fishing, most anglers prefer a slow taper rod over a fast taper. During my SoCal headboat days, I used a Sabre 540(10ft) and a 220(8.5ft) both with a few inches cut off the tips to give them a slower taper. Those are vintage today. Using a longer blank on a kayak is fine for smaller fish, but no fun when trying to gaff a trophy that is actively avoiding your attempts. For that reason, I have stuck to 7ft blanks for the fishery in SE Florida. Personally, I would opt for at least a 500 sized tern for the faster line retrieval. I like Rainshadow knife jigging blanks. They are made for speed jigging but have served me well for surface and slow pitch jigging also. https://www.rainshadowrodblanks.com/...-knifejigging/ These blanks are affordable, yet of decent quality. The line ratings tend to be a little under what the rods can actually work well with. I wrap most my own blanks with the exception of a few that a sponsor has wrapped on my behalf. Due to the economics of potentially losing gear, I have gone with this brand since I started kayak fishing. Seeker has a brand of rods made with endorsement by kayak fisherman Kevin Nakada just for use on kayaks. The description does not mention the taper of the blanks, so I cannot recommend a specific blank. https://seekerrods.com/finished-rods/beacon Everyone has different personal preferences, Good luck with your decision. |
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Main idea is for yellowtail, bigger one so far was 30lbs, I am planning a trip to Punta Eugenia, hopefully I can get bigger ones there. I have the idea of getting a compact but strong set up. |
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