moguy1973 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 I have a 6'6" medium action spinning rod with a reel with 10lb mono on it and a shorter 5' ultralight action spinning rod with a reel with 6lb mono on it. Which one would you take to float for smallmouth? I've used the ultra light before and it worked ok, but it seemed the baits I was throwing were too big for the rod (4" tubes and 5" flukes). -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
moguy1973 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Posted July 31, 2011 Oh yeah, and this would be floating in a kayak... -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
Okieflyfisher53 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Do you have rod holders for your kayak? If so, I would take both rods to cover all situations. When I float the Elk for smallies I take a 7'-6" 3 wt fly rod and a 9' 4wt. I tie a small popper or foam hopper on the 3wt and a streamer on the 4wt. Steve
moguy1973 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Posted July 31, 2011 I'll be renting the kayak and they don't have holders. So I can only take one rod unfortunately. Hopefully in the future I'll have my own fishing-rigged kayak though. -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
eric1978 Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 Rent a canoe instead and you can take all the rods you want...and be more comfortable. There isn't one rod out there that can do it all, but if I could only take one on a smallmouth float, it would be a 6' medium, fast action.
Wayne SW/MO Posted July 31, 2011 Posted July 31, 2011 I don't use rod holders, even though I have one, and I've taken 3 rods. The downside is keeping the lures from tangling and/or getting caught in my tether. Just lay the rod you aren't using straight ahead between your legs. I think 10# is a little strong for our clear flows and I use 6# and 8# small diameter. Use the medium for your plastics and pick up some small jigs for your ultra lite. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
moguy1973 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Posted July 31, 2011 Rent a canoe instead and you can take all the rods you want...and be more comfortable. I'm going by myself as my friend that used to go fishing with me on Mondays just had his 6 month work schedule shift to Fridays off...And they only rent canoes with minimum of 2 people in them. So a kayak it is... -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
Members Spincast Posted July 31, 2011 Members Posted July 31, 2011 Where are you floating. I just got back from a kayak fishing trip on Jacks Fork. I used a 5'6" UL rod and caught plenty of fish between 12-14 inches. I wan in a sit in kayak and my buddy was in a sit on kayak.
jdmidwest Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Alot really depends on the size of lure you will be using. I use a medium 6'6" spinning rod for the larger lures and 8lb line, and a 6' light or ul with either 6 or 4lb line for jigs, rooster tails, and spoons. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Gavin Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Medium action in the 5-6' range usually...braid with an 8lb leader on the spin setups...8-10lb mono on the baitcasters.
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