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Can I use a 12ft deadbait rod off a boat?

mikewilliams10 · 2018-09-11 15:33:56

Hi I’ve just started pike fishing & im looking to get a 12ft deadbait rod for the winter.I was wondering will I be able to use that on a boat too? From what I’ve read 10ft seems to be the ideal size off a boat so will 12ft be a bit too much & better suited fished from the shore?

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11-09-2018 4:33pm

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mikewilliams10

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Hi I’ve just started pike fishing & im looking to get a 12ft deadbait rod for the winter.I was wondering will I be able to use that on a boat too? From what I’ve read 10ft seems to be the ideal size off a boat so will 12ft be a bit too much & better suited fished from the shore?

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#2 11-09-2018 5:01pm
ardinn

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Pretty much exactly what you said. But if you only have a 12ft use a 12ft - No law against it - it'l just be a little more awkward.

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#3 13-09-2018 3:16pm
He Who Dares Wins

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Depends on what you want to do from the boat. If you want to throw out a deadbait or troll a bait it would be fine. I done it for years with a 12 foot rod.
If you are going to be casting it a bit more consider something a between 9-10ft.

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