02-04-2008, 04:02 AM
I pretty much feel that a 7' spinning rod is the best length to use. Also a baitcast rod in 6'10"-7'6" are good lengths also. I used my shorter rods in 6'6" & 6' & felt that the shorter lengths were a bit hard to pass in front of the front pontoons. I nearly ran some hooks on the side of the pontoon when I'm reeling in a lure w/ a shorter rods. The longer rods I can reel in a lure or fish & don't feel that the sides of the pontoon will get hooked or spined.
Only dilemma when using longer rods is when you have to bring in a fish close to you, you have to push some of that rod length to the back of your pontoon & have to make sure it's on your pontoon or the rod & reel will be going in the water.
So just curious what rod lengths you guys are using & do you feel comfortable using them. I'm redoing all my rods for this year & going to longer rods for when I use my pontoon boat.
I know some rod mfg's are have come out w/ kayak specific length rods & actions. Haven't tried those out but they seem to be targeting saltwater fishermen than freshwater.
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Only dilemma when using longer rods is when you have to bring in a fish close to you, you have to push some of that rod length to the back of your pontoon & have to make sure it's on your pontoon or the rod & reel will be going in the water.
So just curious what rod lengths you guys are using & do you feel comfortable using them. I'm redoing all my rods for this year & going to longer rods for when I use my pontoon boat.
I know some rod mfg's are have come out w/ kayak specific length rods & actions. Haven't tried those out but they seem to be targeting saltwater fishermen than freshwater.
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