Live bait rod
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Yak Yak Yak
Forum Description: The forum for Kayak enthusiasts
URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105387
Printed Date: 03 Jul 2026 at 8:17am
Topic: Live bait rod
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Subject: Live bait rod
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 8:51pm
| 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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Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 9:19pm
| Also what reel would u recomend, cheers |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 5:22am
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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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Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2014 at 7:35am
| Cheers for that, good suggestions there |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 8:49pm
| Well got the reel sorted, shimano telica 8 two speed, still looking for the ideal rod to match it, |
Posted By: Baked Fish
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 9:21pm
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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. |
Posted By: ROCKSTARS
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 9:24pm
| Cheers for that, I have several good jigging rods, I thought something around 6 ft 6 would be a great length, |
Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 8:19pm
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Posted By: Muppet
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 8:23pm
IMO to long. Much better off with a shorter rod.
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ROCKSTARS wrote:Posted By: pasban
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2014 at 8:06pm
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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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