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THE KEY IS TO MATCH THE ROD TO
THE TACTIC AND THE SIZE OF THE
TARGET FISH. EVEN SO, BAILING
HAY IS SOMETIMES UNAVOIDABLE.
PHOTO: PADDLE TALES /
HELICONIA PRESS

With the right combo of sensitivity, strength, distance, power, speed, weight, accuracy, capacity and stretch, you'll
be ready to catch anything by kayak angler staff

TARGET: SMALL FISH

MOST ANGLERS SPEND THEIR TIME fish- and is more sensitive, while a baitcaster is more
ing for smaller fish in shallow water. In salt- accurate and faster to cast.
water, anglers often cast light lures to snook, For light tackle, a great rod is seven feet long
speckled trout, striped bass and bay bass, or with a light-fast to medium-fast action with a
fishing bait for porgy, croaker or corbina. In line rating of eight to 12 pounds and lure rated
freshwater, anglers are often targeting panfish, from 1/4 to 3/4 ounces. A rod rated fast bends
trout and bass. at the tip but stays stiff through the rest of the
This type of fishing requires sensitivity and rod. This provides longer, more accurate casts
casting power in a lightweight and comfortable and a more sensitive feel.
rod with a reliable and smooth reel. Whether Match the rod to a 2500-size spinning reel
you’re fishing lures or baits, you’ll want to hold or 150 baitcasting reel capable of holding 150
JUST THREE SET-UPS CAN COVER THE the rod to feel the lightest bite. yards of 10-pound monofilament or 30-pound
BASES AND GET THE JOB DONE WHEREVER
YOU FISH. PHOTO: ROLAND JIMENEZ Deciding on a spinning or casting model braided line. Monofilament is less expensive
is part personal preference and part tactical and easier to untangle while braided line is
approach. A spinning rod makes longer casts more sensitive and more abrasion resistant.

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