I net when rigging usually so as not to fight the other rods and I haven't perfected the swing with a 14' rod. Although I have become proficient in slapping anyone in the back seat with a fish when I try. But when I single pole I usually swing or lip the fish. But I also fish in a 17.5' stick steer and I single pole from the control seat versus the raised seats on the bow. So when I raise them up they come within an easy arms reach.