what rod reel combos you using for bay fishing ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Delbrugge4 · 02-03-2016, 04:56 PM

I fish from a outback 12. I like 7 foot rods because it can reach around the front of my kayak if I hang a big fish. Also for the casting distance. Most med power rods will cast 1/4 oz+ a great distance. Always rinse your rods off to get the saltwater off right after fishing. But what most people do and is really bad for reels is rinsing the whole reel. What that does is it pushes all the saltwater and debris into the reel which makes it harder to reach and will rust the insides of the reel. What most reel companies suggest after saltwater usage is to actually just wipe the outside of the reel with a damp rag. And after a couple of usages take it apart and re lube everything.

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ceoranger · 02-03-2016, 05:15 PM

Thanks, good info.
im not near you but I do have a turners near me in oc. Any suggestions rod and reel wise to look at there ?
Most med rods are good for 1/4 to 5/8 and I like the fight from spotties on that rod vs a med/hvy.

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02-03-2016, 04:56 PM	#1
Delbrugge4 Junior Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 18	I fish from a outback 12. I like 7 foot rods because it can reach around the front of my kayak if I hang a big fish. Also for the casting distance. Most med power rods will cast 1/4 oz+ a great distance. Always rinse your rods off to get the saltwater off right after fishing. But what most people do and is really bad for reels is rinsing the whole reel. What that does is it pushes all the saltwater and debris into the reel which makes it harder to reach and will rust the insides of the reel. What most reel companies suggest after saltwater usage is to actually just wipe the outside of the reel with a damp rag. And after a couple of usages take it apart and re lube everything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-03-2016, 05:15 PM	#2
ceoranger Junior Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 15	Thanks, good info. im not near you but I do have a turners near me in oc. Any suggestions rod and reel wise to look at there ? Most med rods are good for 1/4 to 5/8 and I like the fight from spotties on that rod vs a med/hvy.