I got out my 4’10” St Croix Trout Series rod out this morning. Loaded up a Shimano Sahara 1000 with 2# line , tied on a 1/64 bare jighead and went out to the driveway to see how far I could cast.
Close to 60’ . I thought that was pretty good.
I was throwing a 5’6” SC Panfish series yesterday and was getting around 65’ , a 6’ SC Premier , about the same .
I was supposed to go fishing today, but a front came through yesterday and today we have 10-15 mph winds with gusts to 25 .
Tomorrow is supposed to be better and I’m thinking of taking the shorty fishing for some gills .
I own several five footers and a few 5’6”ers .
I haven’t been using my shorter rods , mainly because a lot of my fishing has been from shore with a float and fly (microjig) and I use a six-six or seven foot UL rod to throw the F&F rig efficiently. Using a weighted styrofoam float .
I’ll be taking a couple of six footers along for the trip tomorrow too .
One good thing about fishing out of the boat , I can take more tackle .