Quote Originally Posted by usafret99 View Post
Does 18 work ok for you. Been thinking about it, but seems kind of long. I use three rods each side 12' 8' and 5'. Keep thinking about going to four poles but keep thinking it's just two much for long lining, especially when you hook a striper or something. Catch enough with three on each side so havnt done it yet

18'er are no harder than a 14 you just have to remember to stop reeling when you have about 15' of line out so when you lift your rod up the fish is not 10' in the air. As far a hooking a striper it does matter what length rod you are using he is gonna make a mess.