Fishing rod

[Saffa]

Could anyone maybe help me? I am thinking about buying a new rod for my kayak. What type of rod and reel set up should i go for? I would like to get one that i could use to flick lures about and use live baits ect. Also a rod that could handle somthing big should I get hooked up to a mulloway or jack.

[Feral]

I'd recommend a 2 to 4 kilo rod, (or maybe 3 to 6kilo if your going to target bigger stuff as mentioned) in seven foot.

[flathead]

Yeh mate if your looking to catch jacks, bream, fathead etc i would sugest a rod with within about a 3 to 6kg line rating and a reel of about a size 2000-2500 this way it would still be good for casting light lures and handling bigger fish

[Saffa]

Thanks for the info guys. Will be going to look for a rod tomorrow and hopefully get out on the the water.

[Rocket75]

Word of warning, if you are fishing from a yak, look for something that has a fair bit of flexibility. If too stiff, especially in graphite, I've been told that bringing fish \"yakside\" can be a task, and may in some instances end in the strong but brittle graphite going \"tink\" close to the top.

Both Silstar and Ugly Stik have a reputation of making really tuff rods that will take punishment and keep on kickin.

Lots of experienced yakkers on site who could lend some advice, but hope this helps.

Rocket

[Dan23]

Do what I've done. Get a cheaper rod for your yak use like my repaired procaster. Cost me $40 and I've got everything on it from Bream to jacks.

Not worth spending big bucks on a rod for your Yak as it's too easy to break one.

I agree with Flatehead's weight class but I still think a 6'6 is easier to use than a 7 foot. There are advantages and disadvantages to long and shorter rods.

[pcsolutionman]

mat id go 6'6\" to 7' 2-5kg or 3-6kg rod, make sure its a good quality light graphite rod. match it with a 2500 size reel. biggest thing to note is make sure you get a reel with a sealed drag, this is very important when yak fishing it is so easy to get the drag contaminated

Lee

[Saffa]

Thanks allot guys for all the info.

[faulked]

my best advice is how many twenty dollar bills would you cry about dropping in the drink if you stuff up if you have a decent rod now which does the job use it in the yak and go buy something flash for the rest of the time:)

[Oztrav]

i dont understand this use a cheap rod for the yak have you never got salt spray on your normal gear sand in your rod its not about getting crap stuff its about getting quality stuff and taking care of it as for the rods breaking at the top well honestly i dont know too much about that but i would think a shorter rod could help with the leverages available

[Feral]

I'd be more worried about it going for a deep sea swim. along with everything else on board until I got used to staying on board!!

[faulked]

i do a bit of netting so everything in the boat gets coverded in crap im just paranoid about dropping a 2oo dollar combo over the side but i fish from a normal kayak:)