Thread: Spider rigging pole Choice?

Goodtime I am worried about pulling cranks with 12 and 14ft.I have been pulling with 8ft.Seems like a lot of strain on such long rods???????

for the yak, i believe you are on right track to start with 10' = you will feel more
confortable getting use to yak & rods working together before going longer....as in
most cases it will not be needed with stelph running of the yak.

couple 10's - couple 8's and i assure you - will have hands full.

Originally Posted by catch fillet

Goodtime I am worried about pulling cranks with 12 and 14ft.I have been pulling with 8ft.Seems like a lot of strain on such long rods???????

Around here we push/pull cranks with everything from 7ft to 20ft rods ... line counter reels w/30lb braid ... 2-4oz of inline weight ... 5ft of 6-8lb test leader line ... 300 series Bandit cranks ... @ 1.8mph avg

I've even done it with a couple of my fishing partner's 13ft collapsible BnM Uncle Bucks Deluxe Crappie rods and my 10' Sam Heaton SS ... and had no problems with it being too much of a strain on the rods.

... cp

You not sitting down in a yak - a person is quite confirned vs bass boat,
jon or pontoon, semi-v.

Everything is done by sitting flat on floor, legs in front of body...sides of yak
come up about 3" above waist.

I have a nucanoe,I set nicely above the water allowing me to swivel 360 if I want.

I believe you will find the 10' to do fine for the yak, the question will be is the action what you need. Soft rods will help give the fish control when you try to get him in the boat. Also, larger fish and surprise fish, like big LMB, will have the upper hand with a softer pole. I'm not saying to go with a stiff pole but one that has a good blend of both. A soft tip, like the tip 1/4 of the rod, will give the sensitivity needed to feel what's going on, then a beefier midsection will help you with control without giving the broomstick feel some rods have. You'll figure this out as you read others opinions and feel different rods on the selling rack. Balance i another thing that will add into this at some point as you will undoubtedly use them to single pole also. When you try them in the store, try to put a reel on them to get a proper feel of what it really is. I use my rods for different techniques and try not to buy job specific rods that will sit for long periods, plus I'm not independently wealthy and they can be high dollar. Good luck with it, there's lots to see and feel as you look for what's best.

I agree with others here. Since you are using a Yak, you need the lightest, strongest, and easily stow-able rod you can find. You don't want a 10' pole sticking straight up in it's holder and try to maneuver in or around trees or brush. If you can break it down to stow on side of Yak or in the holder then you will be better off in my opinion.
Also, when you do pull the trigger on the rod, make sure the reel is easily stow-able and functional too. The bigger the reel the more it will get tangled with other items or rods in the Yak. Get a small or closed face reel to save you frustrations in the long run. You don't need to cast so a small easy reel is best.

Thanks for the responses,I keep my fishing species narrowed down to gills,and crappie.I also keep my reels on the compact side,and I agree on the two piece rods.