Taller is definitely more comfortable as far as getting in and out from under it. But something to think about is.....the taller the bimini the more the shade will be over the water and not over the boat. I have mine where you have to pretty much crawl under it. But the shade is always over the seats I want it over. BUT......it is a pain in the butt getting out from under it when the fish are really biting the crankbaits like crazy. I like to take a couple people with me and we just take "shifts" in the shade and reeling fish.