Rods - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RK · 09-18-2010, 09:59 PM

For a kayak 8ft or 9ft for a live bait rig??

Nic D · 09-19-2010, 04:45 AM

i like em somewhere as short as 7' and up to 8'

BTF_David · 09-19-2010, 05:20 AM

I like 7' because I can still clear my bow if the fish runs around the boat. That size is still manageable from a kayak and easier to stow below the hatch during surf landings than a longer rod.

dfroggy54 · 09-19-2010, 06:29 PM

7' live bait and salas 6X
9' jig stick for surface irons

09-18-2010, 09:59 PM	#1
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	Rods For a kayak 8ft or 9ft for a live bait rig??

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09-19-2010, 04:45 AM	#2
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	i like em somewhere as short as 7' and up to 8'

09-19-2010, 05:20 AM	#3
BTF_David Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 30	I like 7' because I can still clear my bow if the fish runs around the boat. That size is still manageable from a kayak and easier to stow below the hatch during surf landings than a longer rod.

09-19-2010, 06:29 PM	#4
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	7' live bait and salas 6X 9' jig stick for surface irons