Can you use ice-fishing rods for regular lake and creek fishing?

[Sausagebandit12]

I got a kayak now and it is not big enough to haul a regular fishing rod so i was wondering if an ice-fishing rod could still be used for fising in large creeks and lakes?

 

[Andy]

it will work. i use one for hiking and backpacking it works good for smaller fish but i wouldnt trust it against a pike or bass

 

[A Not-so-Old Fisherman]

No but I don't see why it won't work. You just wont be able to cast out as far. Good luck fishin'!