What Rod/Reel do you use?

[cubs83]

Just curious to see what people are using nowadays for kayak fishing.

I'm seeing a trend towards high-end low profile baitcasters and wondering if it was the same in the Florida kayak fishing community.

I'm still using Slammers, but they are getting old and I'm thinking of switching it up a little bit.

I think I'm going to try the Wright & McGill baitcaster on a Skeet Reese rod for a hopeful kayak musky this weekend...

[1okbyme2]

I'm using abu garcia revo sx for salt & musky fishing. It has 24 lbs of drag vs 16 or 18 for most freshwater baitcasters. I love 'em, cast a mile & have many sealed bearings.

[BearsFan]

a hopeful kayak musky this weekend...

I expect some great pictures to accompany the story. Hope you are doing well.

[DaveR]

Still using Slammers too. If it ain't broke........

[BryanS]

I usually carry four.

penn conquer 2000 10lb pp shimano compre rod
shimano saros 2500- 15lb pp Star rod
shimano saros 3000- 20lb pp Redbone rod
shimano stradic 3000- 20lb pp Redbone rod

[DoubleM]

I'm trying to use my mid arbor battenkill IV on a 9' 8 weight more often.
If not that, the saros 3000 on a redbone.

I'm interested in the low pro baitcasters, specially the LH ones that eliminate the hand swap for a righties.

[Razz Ma Tazz]

Casting: Shimano Curado 200E7 on a 7' Castaway Medium with Fast Taper
Spinning: Shimano Symetere 2500 on a 7' Castaway Medium with Fast Taper

I use Power pro 30# on both. When fishing topwater or suspending baits, I use a 3' 40# Flurocarbon leader
For fishing spoons and plastic on jig heads I tied directily to the lure (no leader).

[Heywood]

Shane,
I switched over to the Wright & McGill sabalos spinning reels. 3000 series. Love them.

Can you hook a brother up??

[0119]

Who makes reels for wright mcgill? Isnt that the parent company for Eagle Claw and Trokar?

[kneedeep]

8 foot medium action St. Croix with a 4000 Shimano Sustain is my Fav!

[Redfisher]

I love the Shimano Saros. I did splurge last year and got myself one of the Stradic CI4. I love that friggin thing!! I wish I could afford another.
The St. Croix Mojo Bass rods are working out very nice too.

[JoeS]

As of 2 weeks ago I have switched to exclusively Fly Fishing..........Way less fish, more challenging.......
Rod;Custom Noles 9' 4 pc 8wt circa 2007-4
Reel;Redington LA 78
and
Rod;SA 2pc 9' 6wt(looking to upgrade soon)
Reel;SA 5/6(looking to upgrade soon)

[krash]

I have quite an assortment, but for the kayak my main weapons are a matched set.

7' Star Plasma -- Stradic 3000, 10# Braid
7' Star Plasma -- Stradic 4000, 15# Braid

[TampaJim]

St Croix SC5/6 (Custom) 7'6", Medium Power, Fast Action paired with a Shimano Sustain 3000.
G Loomis GL3 (Custom), 7'6", Mag-Light Power, Extra-Fast Action paired with a Shimano Sustain 3000.

[shamus]

Tarpon Van Stall 150/ Shimano Teramar 8'
Penn Slammer/ St Croix 8'
Redfish Stradic 250 / Noles custom rod with micro eyes.
Boca 20/ Noles custom rod
Boca 30/ St Croix 7' premier

Snook at the jetty Van Stall 100/ Fenwick 7'6" Saltstick

[cubs83]

I've been stubborn and out of the loop with new products...but being in the position and location I am, I am looking at different stuff and broadening my horizons...

Wright & McGill are one in the same with Eagle Claw.

I struck out on muskie today, but I'd rather catch one muskie once every 10 trips than 10 bass every one trip.

Looks like a lot of Shimano Saros users out there....I personally have never seen that reel. I am going to Icast in July so I'll look for it and new stuff there...

Keep em' coming...