View Single Post
  #12  
Old 02-02-2013, 10:50 AM
Alphahawk's Avatar
Alphahawk Alphahawk is offline
Master Trout Magnet
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Columbia, TN
Age: 72
Posts: 5,490
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by TroutFiend View Post
I would typically use 5' ultralight rod. The last few times I went I used a Mitchell 6.5' with 4lb. and small phlueger reel. This is a light fast tip rod and I am landing more fish. It seems with a little stiffer action I can get a better hookset and keep fish on. What the preference of going to the 7'?
Maybe more casting difference.....maybe a little better balance depending on your reel.....and in a kayak it is hard fighting a fish around the front of you if the rod won't stick out past the bow a little.


Regards
Reply With Quote