Fishing Rod Survey

Thanks!

   Every bit of the feeback is being formulated, by me, into a spreadsheet format & sent over to them as I gain more info from you guys.

Bill

7'6" graphite composite spinning rod with exposed blank and shortened butt. Because I hate using rods w/long butts in my kayak...the dang butt rubs against my pfd/belly and makes casting difficult. I supposed it's not as much of an issue when dropping straight down...but when casting, it's annoying! Maybe use the wrapped eva grip (although I like the look of 2-toned cork) with single-foot silicone carbide guides...so it'd be light & sensitive. But use more than usual, like 8, to balance the payload better while sitting on your butt. Action shouldn't be too fast--perhaps a medium to slow action that will allow you to cast further from a seated position.
Floating is a nice feature, but it usually makes the rod look ugly. Is there a way to fill the blank & handle section with super-floating material?

Must have a 2 piece option, for travel etc

6.5ft fits diagonally in standard bed trucks.

Blasphemy....a standard truck bed is 8', big enough for a sheet of ply.  Anything less is for haulin groceries 

6.5ft fits diagonally in standard bed trucks.

Blasphemy....a standard truck bed is 8', big enough for a sheet of ply.  Anything less is for haulin groceries 

 

and a life-time warranty..just sayn...

Most rods do come with a warranty already, unfortunately, most anglers want a guarantee.
Warranty will cover damage caused by defects which are very rare in today's market, where a guarantee would cover abuse which happens more often with fishing rods ... How much more do you think rods with a "guarantee" would cost ?
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and a life-time warranty..just sayn...

Most rods do come with a warranty already, unfortunately, most anglers want a guarantee.
Warranty will cover damage caused by defects which are very rare in today's market, where a guarantee would cover abuse which happens more often with fishing rods ... How much more do you think rods with a "guarantee" would cost ?
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More than I can afford, which is why I don't buy expensive rods. 

For freshwater:
Bass: 7-7.5' crankbait style rod 8-15# Moderate (glass-graphite)
Trout: 7-7.5' 6-10# moderate-fast (graphite)

Saltwater:
Jigging: 6.5-7' 15-40# Moderate (glass-graphite)
Swimbait/live bait: 7-7.5' 12-30# moderate fast (graphite)
Salmon trolling: 7-7.5" 15-30# moderate (glass or glass hybrid)

Leash attachment, floatation, strong tip

Guides: Fuji Concept Alconite

Price: $75-150

Salt water; 
6'6" MH (15-40lb) floating with a longer but section (for leverage under arm) and a med fast action.
Many argue about the longer but section, but I rarely fight Lings and salmon from my lap. A longer butt section allows for tucking under arm for more leverage.
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pretty much the same. I like 7' also a bit of a fore grip so I can get some pulling leverage oh and a real friggin hook keeper that will fit large hooks on the jig heads we use (for salt) Also I like eyes that have "ramps" (or are the feet?) so line has a harder time wrapping around them

Rod butt length varies with what I do.  Longer rods, 7'6" on up to 10'6", I tend to plant in my hip.  A shorter butt helps.  Shorter rods I tend to cradle under my arm..  A longer butt helps.  How about customizable butts ... cut and glue a butt cap where you want it!

-Allen

Rod butt length varies with what I do.  Longer rods, 7'6" on up to 10'6", I tend to plant in my hip.  A shorter butt helps.  Shorter rods I tend to cradle under my arm..  A longer butt helps.  How about customizable butts ... cut and glue a butt cap where you want it!

-Allen

Or deckhand models, though you do want a balance. 

Salt
Fast tip
Float if that doesn't affect performance.....

Bushy

http://www.hastingsangling.co.uk/www.hastingsangling.co.uk/info.php?p=6&pid=791596&ack=9   ???

Salt water; 
6'6" MH (15-40lb) floating with a longer but section (for leverage under arm) and a med fast action.
Many argue about the longer but section, but I rarely fight Lings and salmon from my lap. A longer butt section allows for tucking under arm for more leverage.
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I'm with the longer butt section. 
Maybe same specs as the orig. mh trevala 6'6" but with an extra 6" butt

http://www.hastingsangling.co.uk/www.hastingsangling.co.uk/info.php?p=6&pid=791596&ack=9   ???

I like this too....

I recently bought a slow jigging rod from Black Hole and it is a 57" long rod that weighs only 6.2 oz and will handle 10# to 30# test braid and a lure weight up to 7 ounces. I use it with a Calcutta B reel that weighs only 11.7 oz and holds 300 yards of 30# jigging braid.

I did not buy it for use specifically on a kayak but realized later that it is a good choice for one of my kayak fishing rods. It is short, strong, has tremendous line feel, and the rod and reel combination weighs less than 1 lb. in total.

Other rods include the St. Croix Premier PC70MHM, Shimano Teramar TMC76MH, Seeker G670 rods.

A favorite boat road that I find too long for use on a kayak is the Lamiglas LAMXCC934 which is 9'3" long, heavy power, moderate action, soft tip, and designed for line weights of 15-30# and lures of 1-8 oz. in weight. Great for salmon, steelhead, and strippers but a bit long to manage easily on a kayak.