abu garcia ambassadeur stx muskie rod 7000 7FT MH Combo making it easier to palm and cast Max Casting Rod 6'6" /

If you are planning multiple techniques (i.e., trolling & jigging) and feel you need separate gear for each, just make sure you have your kayak set up to keep the unused gear out of your primary fishing zone

If Snook, Tarpon, Bass are your fish of choice then this, and well as the rod I detail in setup #3 are great choices.I love to fish weedless/weightless soft plastics and this rod despite being thick/strong does a great job of flicking lighter baits around

when done correctly, this action limits the spools ability to overspin and allows the angler to maintain control over the entire cast

Ive also included my picks for rods and reels not sold as combos in case you want to build your own best baitcaster combo

This is one of the first things I look for in the fishing tackle and equipment that I buy