Next rod??

[Eric J 147]

Going into my first Kayak tournie season...
My current rod count is as follows;
Spinners-
Lews TP1 6.9 Med/Lt
Elysian Arcadian 6.8 Med/Lt
Elysian Arcadian 7.0 Med

Caster
Lew's Carbon Fire 7.0 Med/Hvy

 

My plan is to take 4 rods on the Yak; 2 Spinners and 2 Castsers. a Med/Lt and the Med SPinners and the Med/Hvy Caster .

Given what I own at this point what do you all recommend for that 2nd caster? What gap do I need to fill?

 

Eric J

[EGbassing 444]

The only thing I can think of that you're missing is a heavy rod for jigs.

[Dens228 382]

Depends on the type of water and what you're using. 

If you fish a lot of slop/heavy weeds or medium sized swimbaits I'd add a MH/fast baitcaster.

 

I think what's going to happen is you will soon say, "Crap, I need a fifth", followed by "Crap I need a sixth" LOL

That's what happened to me. 

[YaknBassn 66]

Think of the waters you're fishing and go from there.  First tournament of the season, I'll bring four rods.  Then as we progress into summer, I'll have 6 or 7 rods on hand.  

 

I think adding another MH or a lighter Heavy rod would be beneficial.  

[Delaware Valley Tackle 3,957]

I suggest a cranking rod unless your specific waters indicate otherwise. Frog fishing is fun for sure but it’s a bid gamble in a tx situation imo. 

[Eric J 147]

5 hours ago, Dens228 said:

Depends on the type of water and what you're using. 

If you fish a lot of slop/heavy weeds or medium sized swimbaits I'd add a MH/fast baitcaster.

 

I think what's going to happen is you will soon say, "Crap, I need a fifth", followed by "Crap I need a sixth" LOL

That's what happened to me. 

lol... I know how true that is...