New guy needs rod suggestions

[taggermike]

The deck hand style is better for surface irons generally. You can place the reel at the proper location for your arm legnth and casting style. With the reel seat rods you're locked in to one place. 7 foot will work ok on a kayak although you might have better range and control with a 8 footer. I started jig fishing from party boats where longer rods really help, and of course your actually standing up. When I started yak fishing I kept the same jig rods, CalStar 690J and Seeker Ulua 93H. Added an 8 foot sabre to the line up and cast just fine too. If you have access to a buddy's jig sticks you might want to give them a few cast to see what you like. In So Cal fishing, surface iron rods, reels, and jigs are the perinial hot topic. Mike

[slobslayer]

The best reels and rods for the price are daiwa sealines or saltists paired up on a sabre rod from big five. Sealines and saltists are 120.00 plus 10%off coupons and those rods are always going on sale. These are the workhorses I use very dependable and can take the beating from kayak fishing.

[andrewtp]

Originally Posted by slobslayer

The best reels and rods for the price are daiwa sealines or saltists paired up on a sabre rod from big five. Sealines and saltists are 120.00 plus 10%off coupons and those rods are always going on sale. These are the workhorses I use very dependable and can take the beating from kayak fishing.

Where can you find a saltist for $120?

[tacmik]

Originally Posted by andrewtp

Where can you find a saltist for $120?

At Slobslayers. They go on sale Sunday at 10. Cash only, as is, all sales final.

[slobslayer]

El cajon big 5. They have smaller grandwaves for sale too this Is where I buy most of my reels too they have an awesome return policy too

[slobslayer]

Originally Posted by tacmik

At Slobslayers. They go on sale Sunday at 10. Cash only, as is, all sales final.

Sure ill sell you mine and ill go pick up new one ha. By the way these are the silver ones not the black and blue but they do also have those. The reels for 120 are just like the one in classifieds for sale by hatterascast.

[HatterasCast]

Originally Posted by slobslayer

Sure ill sell you mine and ill go pick up new one ha. By the way these are the silver ones not the black and blue but they do also have those. The reels for 120 are just like the one in classifieds for sale by hatterascast.

Thanks for the heads up - I adjusted my price accordingly: http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=13632

[yaky yak]

I have several Shakespeare Ugly Stick Rods I got at big 5 for less then 50.00 on sale. I have caught a lot of yellowtail (My PB of 35lbs)and a few Tsharks , and they preform excellent.
I saved up and bought a used but like new seeker 9ft jig rod for 150.00. I lost it in the surf the second time I used it. Might not be a bad idea if your new to yak fishing not to invest in top of the line rods and reels just yet.
I think I will replace my jig rod with an 8ft Sabre jig rod for 50.00 bucks and a diawa sealine reel.
Sabre and Shakespeare Ugly Stick rods though cheap in price(when on sale,and there on sale once a month I think)work really well. I still feel like I lost a loved one with that seeker rod.

[HatterasCast]

Originally Posted by slobslayer

The best reels and rods for the price are daiwa sealines or saltists paired up on a sabre rod from big five. Sealines and saltists are 120.00 plus 10%off coupons and those rods are always going on sale. These are the workhorses I use very dependable and can take the beating from kayak fishing.

Couldnt agree with you more.