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For what it's worth, I wouldn't specifically look for a "kayak rod", but look for a rod that's approx. 6'6''-7'6'', preferably with a shorter butt - reel section. Rod power should suit your style of fishing/game which you normally target. The rod length should be long enough to get you around the bow or stern and a short butt length is much more comfortable to fish with while in a kayak. I have cut the butts of some of my favorite fishing rods just to make them better fishing from the kayak. I like a 6'-6'6'' rod for jigging and a 7'-7'6'' for all other applications. I've been using two rods I picked up this year exclusively when out in the kayak, Shimano Trevala (spin) and a Tsunami Air Wave (conv) both in 6'6''. They are my favorite all a rounders from the kayak, doesn't matter what style of presentation, both rods cover it all, bonita, slammer blues, cow bass, seabass, tog and fluke....I don't leave home without them.
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