Nothing feels better to me than a 10 footer with a rear reel seat with a zebco t11 spooled full of 6 pound original fluorescent stren tied to a 1/32 ounce jig head out of the second position of my custom mold (cloning the original garland head ) fitted with a solid body black/chartreuse or red/ white skirt. I feel I get better control and precision with less strain on my old arms. I fish oxbows andmore shallow waters so 8-9 feet is about my maximum depth. The 10 footer is perfect. 11-12 footers are more unwieldy. Just putting together a trowling rig with some 18-14-12-8 combinations. Now to start a 14 ft spider rig! Works great for me but maybe not for your style.