I run 6 poles alot, where legal or if I have someone with me as many as 8. 99% of the time I dont have any 2 rods at the same length out, one side maybe 40, 50, 60 and 70 with the other side 45,55, 65, and 75 for example. Now I may have a 200 on a longer line to keep it from running as deep or something. I pulled alot of hours last year and had very few days that they were super line out specific as long as you werent running em too deep, if I shorten up my long line I adjust em all accordingly on that side. If there is bait at 5 feet of water good chance there is a white perch trying to snack on him.