Welcome to the site! Use what you enjoy using. That being said, most guys have at least a selection of rod/reel combos and some of us have OCD when it comes to fishing equipment. A long rod will cast longer, but may be less accurate. In a boat there are reasons to use longer rods. Flipping jigs is popular. Dipping is a summertime pattern and it helps to use something long to dip around trees while keeping the boat away from the cover....don't want to spook fish. Brushpile fishing might require a long rod to drop baits vertically around the pile....drop straight down...bring it straight back up and avoid snags. Bottom line...fish with the rod that you like.