I think I need more gear. What do others carry on a yak?

pramsey

I have a 4' 6" ultralight, and a 6' 6" medium. What else should I have. Today I only took the medium with me and wished I had taken the ultralight, but I think there may be more options.

mac636 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:05 pm Post subject:

Depends on what you are going for. I only take an ultralight when going for trout. Sometimes bring an old 7.5' fly rod for trout on occasion as well (just for fun because I suck at fly fishing).
7' med/heavy baitcaster with braid when hitting middle of heavy weeds for bass or pike. Also keep 7' medium baitcast with 12lb flouro for edge of weeds or around cover and a 7' spinning with 8lb flouro for going to deeper water with soft plastics. Longer one piece rods seem to have a better feel. I'd probably get an even longer rod if it would fit in my car, but it is tough enough to fit a 10.5' kayak and one piece rods into the trunk of a 2 door coupe with the back seats folded down.
I never really look for panfish, so most gear is a little beefier.

carp13 · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject:

I always have a cooler full of cold beer onboard, Mac can confirm that! Very Happy

pramsey · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject: I do the same thing!

mac636 · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:09 pm Post subject:

Carp has a nice setup. He can carry more beer than my rig.

pramsey

pramsey · Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject: lite/ultra-lite travel/pack rods

Does anyone have experience with both a ultra-light or light multi-piece (3pc or more as opposed to a 2pc) rod and an ultra-light or light "telescoping rod"? I am thinking about getting one to keep in the car, in addition to short single piece or a 6 ft + two piece.

angryjohn · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:48 pm Post subject:

i just sold my ugly stick lite, ultra light, and it was a decent pole. I had the tiptop loose its insert and they shipped me out a new one imediatly. The uglysticks have a slow action, but for panfish, and trout that is not a big issue. They do well getting beat up in the canoe or yak to. JMO

fishsnatcher · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject:

best ultra ligth is a shimano convergence

ehertzfeld · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

What do I carry in m yak??? well according to Carp, everything including the kitchen sink!

My new yak I tried very hard to keep it relatively simple. I will have two fly rod and one spinning rod, or two spinning rods and one fly rod. kinda depends on the wind and what the target species is. However I'm planning on using my fly setups exclusively this year.