How big is your rod?

RedfishSlayer · Post by **RedfishSlayer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:09 pm

What length FISHING rod do you recommend?

paddlaroun · Post by **paddlaroun** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:12 pm

WOW. for a second I thought this was going to be one for the way out there section. Dan

pag_yaker · Post by **pag_yaker** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:13 pm

If I'm jungle fishing the groves, I've got a 6' rod that's got the testicular fortitude to snatch 'em out if necessary. On the open flats, I've got some 7' Shimano Scimitars ($30) that outperform my 7.5' Redbones.

So, it depends ...

RedfishSlayer · Post by **RedfishSlayer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:30 pm

paddlaroun wrote: WOW. for a second I thought this was going to be one for the way out there section. Dan

I thought I would get a few people with that.

Trootin · Post by **Trootin** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:34 pm

All my rods are 7', but my next rod is gonna be 7'6 for whipping light jigs and a mile.

prowler13angler · Post by **prowler13angler** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 8:43 pm

I ditto trootin word for word.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:01 pm

I have three lengths, have never had a 6"6".

derekxec · Post by **derekxec** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:13 pm

i think this NEEDS to be in the way out there section haha

7'

Dustin · Post by **Dustin** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:08 pm

All 6ft'ers except for a few tarpon rods.

LivelyBaits · Post by **LivelyBaits** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:37 pm

I'm the long 6 foot 6 vote (because it's wintertime)

I have plenty of shorter spinning rods.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 10:50 pm

Not commenting on this in the fashion that I am used to now that there is a way out there section. I do have quite a few 9' ers but then again, fly fishing is for guys with brass balls.

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kempshark · Post by **kempshark** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:33 pm

Actually mine is 7' 4". It's a Shimano Terramar 7' 4" live bait spinning rod. I had been using Redbones, St. Croix, and Quantum. This Terramar is the best spinning rod I've ever used so far. I've heard some negatives on other Terramar rods, but with my Stradic 2500 and 10 lb test Power Pro this is my favorite combo by far. I can cast a mile, sensitivity is great, sensitive tip and plenty of backbone, and have managed up to a 32 lb snook while wade fishing.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:52 am

I also have a 7' 10" rod, you get those custom made from 8' rods and car doors.

blindcast · Post by **blindcast** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:12 am

kempshark wrote:Actually mine is 7' 4". It's a Shimano Terramar 7' 4" live bait spinning rod. I had been using Redbones, St. Croix, and Quantum. This Terramar is the best spinning rod I've ever used so far.

I heard they're heavy in comparison. What do you think?

RedfishSlayer · Post by **RedfishSlayer** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:04 am

Right now I have:

7' Redbone
7'6" Redbone
6'6" Gloomis Greenwater
7' Terramar

I tried to vary my sizes a little for different types of fishing.

Thetroutsniffer · Post by **Thetroutsniffer** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:30 pm

Hey KempShark, you forgot to mention there you hooked that 32lb snook. Just being helpful.

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