I'm a believer in the B-n-M PST's (Pro Staff Trolling) rods. I long line jigs, pull cranks, and spider rig with them. I change reels and line weights for each application but they are a good all around rod to cover all the bases. 14' is about max length unless you are spider rigging real skinny water and need the baits way out front. I have found that Monk's in NC has pretty good pricing when ordering multiple qty's. Just my two pennies.