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    Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 8:51pm
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Hi all looking to buy a rod for the yak suitable for live baiting for kingies, any suggestions much appreciated, cheers
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Also what reel would u recomend, cheers
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Ugly Stik Bluewater 24kg model O/H rod it is perfect for the yak livebaiting. Reel anything from a 16 sized star drag Torium/Saltist/Trini/Saltiga with 8olb braid or a lever drag type TLD15 does the job for me.
 
Was thinking about going to back to spin but overhead is much easier on the yak. 
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Cheers for that, good suggestions there
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Well got the reel sorted, shimano telica 8 two speed, still looking for the ideal rod to match it,
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Jigging rods make good live bait rods. They are short (5ft ish) which suits a yak. I'm not really au fait with the Talica, but I'd be checking out 250grm or thereabouts jig rods.
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Cheers for that, I have several good jigging rods, I thought something around 6 ft 6 would be a great length,
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/fishing/salt-water/boat-reels/auction-808781053.htm
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Originally posted by ROCKSTARS ROCKSTARS wrote:

Cheers for that, I have several good jigging rods, I thought something around 6 ft 6 would be a great length,
 
IMO to long. Much better off with a shorter rod.
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They are short (5ft ish) which suits a yak. I'm not really au fait with the Talica, but I'd be checking out 250grm or thereabouts jig rods. ??

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