is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges?

lunchbox · 04-09-2009, 02:46 AM

would people look at me like im a dumba$$

duckhuntinsailor · 04-09-2009, 03:57 AM

If your talking about using it on a boat, I'm assuming cause your topic got cut off or sumthing, then I would say... it really don't matter what the heck other people think or laught at. THE important issue here is if you can catch fish with this really really long rod where ever it is you are fishing, and can you do it safely. SAFELY, maybe that's the important issue, I guess if you're out fishing by yourself more than 20' away from others then go for it. However, if on a boat, a "longrod" with a boat load of "guys" could be a dangerous situation where "someone" could possibly end up in the water. Also, assuming your alone on a boat far away from others, it may be hard to actually get the fish into the boat, I recommend getting you one them really really really long gaff to assist. Hope this helped...

TPWUI

lunchbox · 04-09-2009, 04:27 AM

I meant if I wasstanding onBob Sykes bridge.Thanks for the reply.

fishinstevez · 04-09-2009, 04:08 PM

if someone has a problem with it tell them to buy you a new rod screw them fish on!:usaflag

Dylan · 04-09-2009, 04:55 PM

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lunchbox (4/9/2009)I meant if I wasstanding onBob Sykes bridge.Thanks for the reply.

Hell no, have at it!..I wish my surf rod was that big:banghead..Id be cautious if I was going to bring it on the pier though..Unless using it for pomps as set rod..

JRG24 · 04-09-2009, 07:05 PM

i used to see a guy using a big surf rod to cast the anchor for his trolley rigs on the pensacola bay fishing bridge. what you planning on using it for?

Cornflake789 · 04-09-2009, 11:02 PM

I say you should use it... I never care what people think about my tackle considering I use a tennis ball with a steel leader glued to it for a cobia rig

lunchbox · 04-10-2009, 12:01 AM

I want to be able to cast very far.Ive never had one over 7ft.Ill be fishing for whatever bites.

Team Bloody Waters · 04-10-2009, 01:42 AM

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I was gonna say thats the only reason I've brought rods that big was if to trolley rig a bait, but if thats all you got and it aint crowded and your safe with it why the hell not.

ShaneLane · 04-10-2009, 10:28 PM

Man i saw several people on bobsikes today with surf rods but thats not what makes you look dumb its when people hold the spinning reel upside down and have to reel backwards :looser but hey have at using the rod just use it correctly lol

04-09-2009, 02:46 AM	#1
lunchbox Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? would people look at me like im a dumba$$

04-09-2009, 03:57 AM	#2
duckhuntinsailor Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NAS fishing or flying Jets Posts: 352	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? If your talking about using it on a boat, I'm assuming cause your topic got cut off or sumthing, then I would say... it really don't matter what the heck other people think or laught at. THE important issue here is if you can catch fish with this really really long rod where ever it is you are fishing, and can you do it safely. SAFELY, maybe that's the important issue, I guess if you're out fishing by yourself more than 20' away from others then go for it. However, if on a boat, a "longrod" with a boat load of "guys" could be a dangerous situation where "someone" could possibly end up in the water. Also, assuming your alone on a boat far away from others, it may be hard to actually get the fish into the boat, I recommend getting you one them really really really long gaff to assist. Hope this helped... TPWUI

04-09-2009, 04:27 AM	#3
lunchbox Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? I meant if I wasstanding onBob Sykes bridge.Thanks for the reply.

04-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#4
fishinstevez Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: pensacola Posts: 270	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? if someone has a problem with it tell them to buy you a new rod screw them fish on!:usaflag

04-09-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
JRG24 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 237	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? i used to see a guy using a big surf rod to cast the anchor for his trolley rigs on the pensacola bay fishing bridge. what you planning on using it for?

04-09-2009, 11:02 PM	#7
Cornflake789 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NAS Pensacola Posts: 555	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? I say you should use it... I never care what people think about my tackle considering I use a tennis ball with a steel leader glued to it for a cobia rig __________________ "Im Indy when im catching fish and Cornflake when im not"

04-10-2009, 12:01 AM	#8
lunchbox Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? I want to be able to cast very far.Ive never had one over 7ft.Ill be fishing for whatever bites.

04-10-2009, 10:28 PM	#10
ShaneLane Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cantonment Posts: 397	RE: is a 12 foot surf rod ok to fish with on a pier and bridges? Man i saw several people on bobsikes today with surf rods but thats not what makes you look dumb its when people hold the spinning reel upside down and have to reel backwards :looser but hey have at using the rod just use it correctly lol

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