Rod Line Rating Question - Seeker Stealth - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

rossman · 11-14-2014, 04:34 PM

I would have to say the answer to your question is yes no and maybe. Not knowing what reel and drag setting you plan on using or type of fishing you will be doing it is tuff to say. My personal best YT was on a 25 lb line rated rod using 65 lb power pro and a 40 lb floor leader. A 43 lb fish in open water. Trying to catch the same fish in deep water rocks or trying to jerk a 15 lb cabria out of a Baja reef would be impossible without a rod with a bit more backbone.

Raskal311 · 11-14-2014, 04:46 PM

Pritty sure I have the same rod, would say it's a good 20lb rod. Seen it fight 20-30 lb yellows and it wasn't pretty. The rod was bent in half and had little lifting power. If you had time and room to fight sure but on a fully loaded boat nah.

11-14-2014, 04:34 PM	#1
rossman Marginally Irrelevant Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bahia Asuncion Posts: 936	I would have to say the answer to your question is yes no and maybe. Not knowing what reel and drag setting you plan on using or type of fishing you will be doing it is tuff to say. My personal best YT was on a 25 lb line rated rod using 65 lb power pro and a 40 lb floor leader. A 43 lb fish in open water. Trying to catch the same fish in deep water rocks or trying to jerk a 15 lb cabria out of a Baja reef would be impossible without a rod with a bit more backbone. __________________ "When beholding the tranquil beauty and brilliancy of the ocean’s skin, one forgets the tiger heart that pants beneath it; and would not willingly remember that this velvet paw but conceals a remorseless fang. " — Herman Melville Y'all come see me now, hear!

11-14-2014, 04:46 PM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,258	Pritty sure I have the same rod, would say it's a good 20lb rod. Seen it fight 20-30 lb yellows and it wasn't pretty. The rod was bent in half and had little lifting power. If you had time and room to fight sure but on a fully loaded boat nah. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12