6-1/2 foot rod for kayak?
I know I will probably get ragged for this, but when I am fishing from my kayaks, I seem to have a lot less trouble casting my 6-1/2 foot 5 wt., rather than my longer 8-1/2 and 9-foot rods. I can't reach the end of the longer ones to untangle line, check my leader, etc.... without almost sticking my reel in the water. The 6-1/2' rod also seems easier to cast sitting down. Is there anything wrong with using a 6-1/2 footer in the yak?
Gigmaster,
Whatever floats your boat (sorry, couldn't resist that).
If you like using a short rod, do it.
Personally I stick with my monger rods when my rear is level with the water, but that is my choice.
The main thing is, you are out on the water.
Larry ---sagefisher---
I'll second that.
"My way" is the "right way", and everyone else can say the same thing. (And be speaking the truth.)
---David
If it works, why not? I always laugh when people tell me you have to use a longer rod with a kayak because you are so low to the water. I figure I'm no lower than if I was wading.
A right emblem it may be, of the uncertain things of this world; that when men have sold them selves for them, they vanish into smoke. ~ William Bradford
I finally realized that Life is a metaphor for Fly Fishing.
I used to use a 7-1/2' Phillipson "Master" from my float tube and never had a problem other than not know how to cast at the time but, I sure looked the part. If it works for you, do it. You don't have to be a conformist.
Thanks everybody. I feel much better now. I was afraid I was turning into an angling weirdo, or something.
Oh you might well be an angling weirdo. (Many of us are.) This just isn't what proves it.
A right emblem it may be, of the uncertain things of this world; that when men have sold them selves for them, they vanish into smoke. ~ William Bradford
I finally realized that Life is a metaphor for Fly Fishing.
I always get a hard time for using my 7 1/2' 5wt in my Float Tube. I can't understand why, the short rod just works better
Let No One Walk Alone
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And if you've only got a short one use it. With enough enthusiasm it can quickly make up for being a lot bigger. Size ain't all that matters.
"Rod Police" ?Originally Posted by Gigmaster
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