Lamiglass L655H RS/RT

A coworker has a Lamiglass L655H RS/RT for sale and I am considering it. He used it once for sturgeon on a charter and for the last 3 years its been sitting in his garage. I am looking for a rod that would be able to pull double or triple duty and a sturgeon/ling/other big fish rod. Is this overkill or big enough to get the job done and then some?

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Personally, I prefer a rod that I can reach around the Bow of the yak with in case I have a big fish on that wants to change sides on me.  That one is 5'5".   How much does he want? 

You can get the Ugly Stik Tiger and a Penn 320 GT reel for $99 at Dick's.  Or, the rod I just bought for jigging for lings is an Ugly Stik Tiger Lite Jigging rod.  Fisherman's was selling them for 20% off the $79.99 price.  I don't know if they still are.  It can handle a larger sturgeon but will make the shakers more fun.   I have used it a couple times on the salt and like it.

I, and a few others, have the 6'3" casting version, Heavy, 50-100 lbs. It is surprisingly light. A lot of people use them for tuna, according to the interwebs. 



Disclaimer:  These are only my opinions and there are a lot of people with more Northwest fishing experience than me on this forum that may be able to provide better advice.

I also prefer a rod that is 7' or over. You could also look for a 7'6" to 7'9" MH salmon/misc rod. Works just fine for sturgeon and is lighter to jig with all day, compared to a tiger stick. It also works great for salmon. The first rod I bought for the kayak was a 7'6"mh okuma Cleo. I love that rod and use it for everything. Jigging, sturgeon, salmon, etc. they're also pretty cheap, regular price is 45 bucks at bi mart but you can get them on sale there for 35 bucks every so often. Let me know if you ever want to swing by and check one out. I have now acquired 10 or so rods (yes I have a problem) in the 7' to 8'6" range.

Thats exactly what I was looking for Craig. The rod is only 5 1/2 feet and it does feel short for a kayak like you said to reach around the ends. The rod also is very stiff since it is a heavy weight rod which makes the mire feisty fish not as exciting.  I like the Ugly Stick option better. Fishermans is having a sidewalk sale this weekend. Maybe
I'll stop by after work today.

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There's always the option of a 9' kayak to go with the shorter pole.   

LOL only you would think of the more expensive way to solve the problem   

I don't think buy a new kayak to fit a new pole would go over very well, although that does sounds like a decent excuse. My current combo is an Eagle Claw Steelhead combo and is very light. It works, but is too light for jigging for lings. Thanks for the ideas. I will check them out.

5'6" is a pretty short rod for the kayak. I only have one rod that short and it is a meat stick...far too heavy for a multi purpose rod. I like a general bottom fish rod to be 6'6" to 8'6".

I also prefer a rod that is 7' or over. You could also look for a 7'6" to 7'9" MH salmon/misc rod. Works just fine for sturgeon and is lighter to jig with all day, compared to a tiger stick. It also works great for salmon. The first rod I bought for the kayak was a 7'6"mh okuma Cleo. I love that rod and use it for everything. Jigging, sturgeon, salmon, etc. they're also pretty cheap, regular price is 45 bucks at bi mart but you can get them on sale there for 35 bucks every so often. Let me know if you ever want to swing by and check one out. I have now acquired 10 or so rods (yes I have a problem) in the 7' to 8'6" range.

   I have to agree with Noah.Not only on a 7' or longer rod on a kayak,but also about Okuma products.For being very reasonably priced,I've found them to be effiecent,strong ,and capable makers of rods and reels.And they do come up on sale pretty often.I don't have quite as many as Noah but my stable is close to his.I'd suggest that you give them a try.

Well, I went and picked up an Okuma SST. Its 8' 6" and will take up to a 6oz lure, so it should be just fine for jigging for lings. I also got an Okuma CV-20L reel. The package was a little more than my original goal, but quality is more important. Thanks for the advice guys. I've spent some time looking online for various rods and reels, but holding them quickly weeded out some of the other contenders. Now that I've got a good set up its time to pick up some jigs and then it's time to hit the salt. 

  I've got 2 of those SST rods and they have served me well for over 2 years.Good choice!!!!!!
  Now go get em wet and nail some fishes....

I have now acquired 10 or so rods (yes I have a problem) in the 7' to 8'6" range.

Hehe, you should check out my shop/garage.  Professionally building custom rods on the side has left me with a stockpile of blanks & rods that I built.  It's an addiction for sure, no sooner have I finished building myself one do I know what I want to build next, whether or not I have another to serve the same purpose.  Building a rod for a customer usually makes me want one for myself too