Spider rigging

What length poles does everyone like to use for spider rigging?

I use 10, 12, 14, and 16 ft. I stagger the lengths to help keep from lines crossing.

Do you put the longest poles toward the front of the boat or sides

I use all one length..14 or 16

I have a 10, several 12 and just got a 14. My thinking is I definitiely want my longer ones near the trolling motor.

If you are buying, take a look at the Southern Crappie rods. They feel great and you can get replacement tips. Also look at the size of the eyes on any rod. If you want to use a bobber stop as a marker for length of line you have out, they hardly fit through rods with small (micro) eyes.

I run 6 12' rods of the front of my tracker and 2 10' and 2 8' off the side

I like the 16ft B&M for shallow water fishing. I just bought some 8ft rods for winter fishing as the fish are deep.

I run 14' and 12' Be careful with the longer poles as I have broken several 14'

I almost always fish off the side. I have broken a couple rods, different lengths, but that was mostly because I had a fish too high up and the rod was bent too much and something had to give!

I fish all 14 and use the cheap Pinnacles from Grizzly Jig. If you break one you are only out $15 instead of $60. They work great. 14 is much easier to handle for me than a 16 foot.