Would you be able to use this rod for deep sea fishing off a boat?
825258
As long as you keep your weight under 2 oz. just about anything, also keep the reel line 17# or under. I have used plastic jigs, iron spoons and five bait. It is not much good in very deep water because of the limit of line on the real and the weight needed to go deep. Very good for fish up to 20# and under.
825259
The reel doesn't hold a lot of line so you can't fish very deep. The rod is strong and sensitive.
1402052
First, let's establish the fact that this rod is only good for fishing from a boat in ocean waters or the sound. The reel can take on anything. The rod is only 7ft tall so you can't get good distance if fishing from shore. Dogfish are no match for this rod and reel, no matter how big. I only use this rod and reel when going to the sound or ocean looking for big fish
2199524
Sorry to say, but this is a strong reel meant for Marine Fishing. Put some strong line on it and go after the big fish !Keith S.
294918
I have used it in brackish water and fresh water. It may be too light for heavier salt water use. I consider it as light tackle. Good action and lightweight. Good for casting extended periods. materials in rod would hold up to salt water environment.
1940306
Yes, though the drag is not terribly robust and a long rod is necessary. If you are fishing offshore (and if you are fishing for tuna I imagine you must be) you may wish to consider a conventional reel with a stout, short boat rod. I use this reel on a 12' surf rod and there are few inshore fish I would think it can't handle. A 12' rod on a boat can be unwieldy. Tuna can burn up even a conventional reel drag and with a spinning reel the bail will create even more friction as will the guides. It's really not the best choice for offshore fishing but it could work.
1864980
It could be, you will need to change your reel. This reel is not for salt water use.
1618336
I only use it for freshwater fishing. It is a strong and firm rod with good feel for fish bites. I don't know anything about saltwater fishing but would think it could be used. If you are looking for a strong but light touch rod, it is great.
759811
I think it would really depend on how you mount it, Ive been using mine on a kayak and a 14foot john boat, if think that if you mounted the fish finder the way they show it in the picture on amazon it would work. It would also depend how wide the rails are on your boat. The mount is pretty flexable so I think you should be fine if you got it
1876128
Probably not. It's my understanding that salt water reels are generally bigger and strong enough you could tow a car if you set the drag high enough. This reel, while great, has a plastic spool and plastic gears inside so I would not trust it with some of the larger stronger salt water fish. I wouldn't be concerned about saltwater touching the reel itself because sure, you could just rinse it off, but I have also gotten sand in this thing and it has been fine so that isn't the issue, it's that this reel is not strong enough to handle ocean fish.
976797
The rod, perhaps, although anything more than a couple of pounds would be a challenge. The reel is not a saltwater reel and will likely not hold up well if used routinely for saltwater fishing. Occasional use, if followed with a thorough rinse in fresh water and proper lubrication would probably be OK. If you want something for routine saltwater usage, I would not recommend this. If you want something packable and portable, for pond and creek fishing for panfish, trout and bass up to a few pounds, this is a good choice.
474455
It certainly could be, but not with the hardware that comes with the Piranha. It is designed to be portable so mounting to the hull would not lend itself well to portability. You would have to obtain the mounting hardware from another source. Be advised that this depth finder does not work very well at speeds above a fast troll.
1761461
It would probably interfere with casting from the front of the boat. And the mount might take up too much room in the front. Other than that I don't see why you can"t use it.
1024816
I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work for that. I use mine on my bass boat. It works great and I can be hooked up and ready to go fishing in no time now.
2132619
I'm sure you could, question is, would the case and/or your rods be damaged from the high winds associated with highway speeds? That I don't know, but I wouldn't risk it.
301060
Thats what I bought it for and it works great. As with anything used in salt water, be sure to rinse it good with clean water at the end of the day. I have thrown lures as heavy as 7ozs. and the rod performs well.
2063764
As long as you don't put extreme pressure on the rod and use all the stress on the line it can be used. The rod is very fragile and cannot be used with heavy lures... Good luck
568793
I agree with David K. That at 10 ft or more this rod is built for casting in the surf and is great at that. Although it might be okay, I think a trolling rod should be shorter with stiffer action, but definitely not a Pros or vastly experienced persons opinion