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What is the longest rod you’ll use for jigging? I had success a few times last year slowly going down the bank with two rods in my hand. A 6’ and a 10’. I didn’t noticed a significant difference in catching fish on one rod or the other. I would think the longer the rod, the better it would be since it’s further away from the boat.
Needing to buy another rod this year should I get another 10/12’ rod or in your experiences will a 6’ rod do just as well, also lighter on your hands all day.
I prefer 10 or 12’s depending on water clarity.
its quite funny tbh seeing such long rods used for such a small fish seriously whats the point of having a 12 foot rod for crappie? they have to be heck to store when i bank fish i dont use anything over 6 feet
The longest rod I have is a 6 ft., I use a 5 ft. and a 5 ft. 6 in. ,, they seem to work for me anyways.
When I single pole jig, I almost always use a 6' rod regardless of situation. I just like it. My longer rods are strictly for trolling in one form or another.
The only time I ever use a rod longer than 8ft is when I am fishing for crappie during the spawn. Those fish are in deep cover and you need the extra length to fish brush effectively. The only time use a rod that is less than 6ft is when fishing bridge pilings when I have limited overhead space or marina's with limited overhead space. I do not troll so i have no use for 14ft rods. I use a 7 footers 80% of the time.
I have a 16ft rod I bought last year just to fish some hard to reach trees during the spawn. It’s a handful but worked as planned.
My everyday rod is a 12 footer , for 2 reasons-
1) helps with distance from the boat
2) gives me more reach to unhook jigs when I get hung up .
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I have really short rods and I have one as long as 12 foot . I typically use the shorter rods in the 5 to 7 foot range . occasionally I will play with the 10 , but the 12 has never even had a reel put on it . both of those were gifts .
I like 8 foot rods when I am on the bank using a fixed float at depths of 6 to 8 foot .
I employ several presentations and try to use what fits the situation best
that's my 2 cents
Try the 9' SHSS by B n' M. I can cast or troll with these rods quite well. I also use a 7' SHSS for casting with excellent results.
I have used 10' rods for jigging all my life whether it be out of the boat or wading, since I got a bigger boat I have bought a 12' bnm ultralight to use out of it and like it, but the 10' is still my favorite.
I don't do much single pole vertical jigging anymore but, when I do 10' is the shortest and 12' is the longest with reels on them to adjust line length.
10' jig pole.... All day
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I use 12 ft. Sam Heaton rods for jigging , 8 ft. for slip float rig , 7 ft . for casting . 14 ft for spider rigging . All of above for pulling cranks .
Do longer poles cast farther?
Long poles are for verticle jigging or trolling more so than casting. But some folks do cast them. I use 11 ft rod for single pole jigging. My trolling rods are 14 ft.
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I didn’t buy into all the stuff about a dedicated jigging pole. Couple of years back I won a SHSS in 10’ with a rear reel seat. Paired it with a Diawa Sweepfire reel because I had it and it balanced best of what I had. Well now I have changed my mind and that rod gets a lot of play most every time I go that I’m not using my tiny rods. Very lightweight and truly sensitive. There is a hole through the cork to touch the blank and it balances right there. Doesn’t tire the forearm when using it for long periods. I find the length to be a good medium between long and short. Handle one before you buy anything else.
Hello: I bought a 20 ft. collapsible rod on e-bay for $8.00 as a joke. Dug it out the first time I had a couple buddies out fishing. It was a piece of junk but we had a good laugh. After loading the boat I just left it on a picnic table at the lake. Hopefully some kid found it and had some fun with it. Good Luck O R
Twenty years ago that was the norm . Actually they super seeded the cane pole with homemade guides and taped on reels .Quote:
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10' Bucks SS- great pole, 12' BnM - rear mount for Doodling the pads and such.
My goto jig pole is a 12' Sam Heaton SS. I use 6' for casting.
10' BnM BGJP and 11' BnM SHSS for vertical jigging
6'6" and 7' for casting