Is this rod a good choice for targeting big bass of a kayak or boat?

[Arthropod]

Exactly - the heavy action fast. It is stout but not so much that it will take the fun out of fighting a fish. You can still grapple with beasts without sacrificing the thrill of landing a schoolie too…. 

I know T&W is the most un-sexy recommendation… tubes don’t have laser eyes or live action paddle tails or other really cool marketing words.  They are literally boring rubber tubes tipped with sand worms that explode their guts and bile across your kayak and clothes…. But …. on a yak - it’s deadly. 

[Arthropod]

8 mins ago, The Riddler said:

Too much rod for kayak. Unless you like throwing GRS Trollers. Thats a 7-8oz plug. 

 

Can you elaborate a little on this? Just wanted to know if throwing plastics and and wood is absolute nonsense for the kayak fisherman. 

Ok ok. Not complete nonsense… and I’m not trying to be an elitist in my passion for catching more fish. These other options do work… just less efficiently. Top water is SUPER thrilling …. But it’s a low % game.  Same with jigs and spoons and bucktails and etc.  All can catch fish…especially during highly specialized moments when moon, sun, and Venus align and the blitz is all around you (… and that happens how often?).  More often, it’s just a regular day, morning or evening and on a regular day, morning or evening T&W out fishes them all on a kayak (important distinction). Boat and shore - completely different.   

Example - imagine you hit a spot and know stripers are there - so out goes the pencil popper or slug-go and presto magico you land 2-3 fish. Awesome right?  I used to think so too.  I am an amazing topwater fisherman and can jerk a popper like … well never mind…  I’m just good at it. 
Fish the same spot with T&W and the yield is 3-5x greater. Why? I have no idea? It didn’t make sense to me either. I want the $1,000’s worth of glitz and glam overflowing my garage and basement to work better.  They just don’t. 
 

[The Riddler]

7 mins ago, Arthropod said:

Ok ok. Not complete nonsense… and I’m not trying to be an elitist in my passion for catching more fish. These other options do work… just less efficiently. Top water is SUPER thrilling …. But it’s a low % game.  Same with jigs and spoons and bucktails and etc.  All can catch fish…especially during highly specialized moments when moon, sun, and Venus align and the blitz is all around you (… and that happens how often?).  More often, it’s just a regular day, morning or evening and on a regular day, morning or evening T&W out fishes them all on a kayak (important distinction). Boat and shore - completely different.   

Example - imagine you hit a spot and know stripers are there - so out goes the pencil popper or slug-go and presto magico you land 2-3 fish. Awesome right?  I used to think so too.  I am an amazing topwater fisherman and can jerk a popper like … well never mind…  I’m just good at it. 
Fish the same spot with T&W and the yield is 3-5x greater. Why? I have no idea? It didn’t make sense to me either. I want the $1,000’s worth of glitz and glam overflowing my garage and basement to work better.  They just don’t. 
 

I never knew I was doing it wrong all these years. Tell us more. 

[The Riddler]

Wasted 15 years of making plastics and catching bass. Someone needs to delete this thread. Just a total waste of kayak fishing time. Anybody have a tube I can borrow? Maybe go in my yard and pick some worms? Haven't fished a tube since 2007. I might have forgot. 

 

 

Edited March 17 by The Riddler

[Arthropod]

To each their own.   

[The Riddler]

4 mins ago, Arthropod said:

To each their own.   

Tell us more. 

[Pickerel92]

1 hour ago, The Riddler said:

Tell us more. 

I did tube and worm from a yak before. Great workout. 

[The Riddler]

58 mins ago, Pickerel92 said:

I did tube and worm from a yak before. Great workout. 

Omg. Pube and worm! Sounds great!

[413canalrat]

Black hole charter special…I love my 6’8” 2-6oz its mint for bouncing the bottom for sea bass scup fluke etc… and it also holds up great to the occasional cow or blue swimming by. It’s been a great rod and so much fun to use. I will be picking up the 7’3” 3-8oz version with the acid wrap for this coming season

[Arthropod]

12 hours ago, The Riddler said:

Omg. Pube and worm! Sounds great!

I know that someone with a “lifetime of posts” has more to contribute to this site than just trolling others.  
The forum is much more than just snarky comments and “holier than thou” attitudes.  Its about sharing ideas, our own opinions and our passion for fishing - no matter how outlandish our comments may be. 
I’ve read many, many, many, many of your posts. You’ve got lots of constructive things to say and share. Why not start there?

[The Riddler]

19 mins ago, Arthropod said:

I know that someone with a “lifetime of posts” has more to contribute to this site than just trolling others.  
The forum is much more than just snarky comments and “holier than thou” attitudes.  Its about sharing ideas, our own opinions and our passion for fishing - no matter how outlandish our comments may be. 
I’ve read many, many, many, many of your posts. You’ve got lots of constructive things to say and share. Why not start there?

You ridiculed others who don't do what you do. You were high and almighty. Now take your medicine. 

[Arthropod]

Did I? If my Opinions (words and feelings) upset you so much why not just PM me or say that vs using passive aggressive posts, snarky remarks, trolling others and using potty-humor?  

Pubes?  Really? Pubes?  The thread was started by a lady looking for advice on a rod for her and her fiancé and you’re talking Pubes?  You’re like the most senior guy on the forum with over 40k posts and the way you represent the forum is to talk about Pubes?  

I’m out dude. Best of luck to you. Apologies that my opinions twisted you that way. I’m all good with this thread.  Lots of others on this forum to share with. 
Thanks. 

[The Riddler]

On 3/17/2023 at 3:51 PM, EliasA said:

He’s just a tube and worm fanatic, don’t listen to him

Wise words. Pube and worm....lol

[EliasA]

Just now, The Riddler said:

Wise words. Pube and worm....lol

I have to admit pube and worm did make me chuckle

[The Riddler]

8 mins ago, EliasA said:

I have to admit pube and worm did make me chuckle

Someone out of the kayak forum named that term. It might have been flyak.