Ideal Beginner Panfish Setup

[TerryOlson]

Hey all –

It has been many years since I last used a fly rod – lost my gear in a fire and I never got around to replacing it.

I’m interested eventually in a dedicated medium action setup to fish for pike, but first I want an ultralight setup that is ideal for pan fish. I’m not interested in something that works for both because I’m sure that it won’t do either especially well.

I intend to use this from my inflatable pontoon and I mention this because this may be a factor to consider where rod length is concerned. My boat is found at the link below, but I bought it on Amazon rather than from Walmart.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/2584964?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227001128325&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40969476752&wl4=aud-273067695102:pla-78912312512&wl5=9019570&wl6=&wl7=9031543&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=online&wl12=2584964&wl13=&veh=sem

Anyway, what weight rod, what rod length, what line weight, and what else do you advise that I consider?

Thanks in advance.

Terry

[jbonice007]

Welcome back to Fly fishing Terry

Because LSF does not allow use to attach links away for this site I cannot attach a there link..

But , great stuff you can do to modify your float tube…

google float tube modification and you’ll find all kinds of ideas
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[AutumnFever]

Get a three to five weight. I’d find a six to eight foot rod. You can throw further with the longer rod.

[Pedrosvoodoo]

I have found a 3 weight, 7.5 foot rod great for panfish and for trout. This weight can handle the occasional bass you may get. Match the line to the rod weight (I.e. 3 to 3). I typically use a weight forward floating line with a 7-9 foot leader. If you are using a popper it should be a really small one. I usually use an indicator when fishing with a bead head nymph.

[TerryOlson]

I ended up going with a 9′ 5 weight rod at the recommendation of the staff at Cabela’s and I can’t wait for open water to get after them again.

The boat is an inflatable pontoon, not a float tube – similar concept but you’re not sitting in the water. These are used for river fishing more than anything else, but they do work on lakes nicely.

Thanks for weighing in!

[sunniewally]

good choice. you will like it. won’t be long..

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