rod length ????

[shadstu64]

im not what you d call a coarse angler i only really target perch with lures in fresh water and occaisionaly pike ..id like to catch other species like roach rudd minnows and gudgeon ,,what length rods do people use to leger and float fish for these species ..my quiver tip rod is 12ft and i think a little long for the kayak !!!

[Izzetafox]

I have used 12ft rods from my normal rod collection and managed ok, but the length of the but can make things awkward.

Some guys have cut down the butts to make them better. I have ended up getting hold of 10ft rods and they make life better until you start to run a stick float a long way downstream, then you find the limitations on trying to recover a long line on the strike. The trick is to try and make sure there is no bow in the line and dab your finger on the spool every now and then to keep as straight a line as possible to the float.


Terry

[shadstu64]

cheers izzatafox ..got a 8ft quiver for bait n light float work so ill be out tomorrow see if i can get a few roach 

[Daz]

to be honest its what ever suits you, a 12 foot rod isnt the easyies to use from the yak but it sure helps when float fishing, best tip i can give you is to cut the butt down which i find helps alot

Daz

[alan]

I've only pike fished so far off my kayak and use 6ft carp stalking rods, only managed puke to 18lb so far on them but they handle it ok. May get some 7ft rods if I find the right ones.

[Izzetafox]

Puke. 18lb.

Do you get sea sick on fresh water Alan?