I've not had much trouble with a 9' rod, it just takes some practice and is much less forgiving for your back cast height and line speed compared to wading in shallow water. That said, I think a longer rod is probably what would be most appropriate. The classic float tube rods are all pretty much 10'.
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:57:38 PM UTC-4, Steve F wrote:
-- On Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:57:38 PM UTC-4, Steve F wrote:
I like a longer rod to help keep my amateur backcast off the water. Tho, the long rods do present an issue when trying to manage larger fish at close range - can result in broken tips if you're not careful. I was speaking to the guys at Keeper's in St Michaels about it a while back and they had custom built rods specifically for kayaks on 7-8ft glass blanks. They were super flexible, very durable, and the shorter length cuts down on weight - all great things in a yak. I haven't tried one myself, but the theory seems sound. The only drawback I see would be casting distance which in some scenarios can be key from a kayak.
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