Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum

Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jewelz on April 22, 2012, 09:46:09 AM

Title: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
Post by: Jewelz on April 22, 2012, 09:46:09 AM

Advantages or disadvantages? Want to bar fish this summer for Chinook in the non-tidal Fraser.

Title: Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
Post by: Noahs Arc on April 22, 2012, 10:33:29 AM

It will work as long as it can chuck about 16oz of lead or more depending on your spot, might be a bit of a challenge to cast that much weight with a coffee grinder but im sure you could manage.
I would custom build a long rod holder if its a short rod to keep more line out of the water.

Title: Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
Post by: Jewelz on April 22, 2012, 01:11:09 PM

Are there casting rods that are rated to throw 16 oz of lead? The surf rod that I'm looking at is rated at 1-6 oz.

Title: Re: Using a surf rod for bar fishing?
Post by: Jewelz on April 22, 2012, 04:52:02 PM

No boat.

The rod is 13' and has a line rating of 15-40 lbs.