I have the Tracker 175TF and want to get in to spider rigging/trolling. Just got back from Florida and my buddy was using 16' rods on his pontoon and had a hard time bringing in fish due to the length and his short net, which I remedied for him.

What size rod would work well for me on my 17.5' boat? I'm leaning toward the 14' side.

Opinions? Suggestions?

Thanks in advance.