One of the advantages that I have found in fishing from a tube or yak is how close I can get to the cover I am fishing. I find myself using the shorter rods from them and using my 9 footers when I am fishing from shore. The only exception is my 9' 8wt. Also, a double haul will allow you to shoot line without having to keep allot of it in the air.
I forgot to mention that I will use a 7 1/2' 6wt Fenwick glass rod that I have had forever, when fishing from the yak or tube.
Just my $.02
[This message has been edited by anglerdave (edited 07 June 2005).]
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