Ultimate Custom Sturgeon Rod

The beast arrives on my doorstep some Time on the 21st of December, a perfect Christmas gift indeed.
Now all I need to do is dream up another design and get my friend Dave on it.

More pics when it arrives at extremeyakangler.wordpress.com/

Thinking maybe a shimano talica II any thoughts???

That is a badass looking rod. Now I want one.
Just out of curiosity, how much are they asking for that sturgeon rod as is?


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It's completely custom, first and only of its kind, built specifically for sturgeon from a kayak.  Not cheap at all kinda ridiculous but worth it to this point. E-mail  seafooddave@aol.com.
armbreakercustomrods.com/ and I'm sure he will help you price out your own unique fishing masterpiece.

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The parts I picked, before assembly

It's completely custom, first and only of its kind, built specifically for sturgeon from a kayak.  Not cheap at all kinda ridiculous but worth it to this point. E-mail  seafooddave@aol.com.
armbreakercustomrods.com/ and I'm sure he will help you price out your own unique fishing masterpiece.

Let him know that "Sturgeon Rod" sent you

Thanks!


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Thinking maybe a shimano talica II any thoughts???

I run a talica 8 on my halibut rod. Amazing reel but way overkill for the kayak.

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Is there a such thing as overkill when your hunting for a 10' 500lbs dinosaur ??

Aiming for a world record breaker

Cool craftsmanship on the rod. What are the specs (length/tip action/taper/butt lenght)? How is it custom for sturgeon out of a kayak? 

Is there a such thing as overkill when your hunting for a 10' 500lbs dinosaur ??

Well ... what is it you want from the reel?

The reason I say it is overkill for the kayak is because you can only exert so much drag from a kayak. The number I have heard thrown around is 10 pounds.

So what is it you want from the reel?

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I'd like to know where the 10 pound number comes from.  I know we have more than 10 pounds of resistance just being pulled through the water with a fish directly in front of us. 

It takes way less than 10 pounds to move a kayak forward through the water. I am guessing it takes 3 or 4 pounds.


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10 pounds is a number I've always thrown around.  There is no precise science behind.  Factor #1 is what Bill says.  Factor #2 is that it is pretty darn difficult to maintain 10# of pressure vertically on a fish from a kayak.  It can be done, and I think it can be done up to 15#, but you'll want to build up some experience doing so and have the right equipment as well.

-Allen