rod lengthd

[oldfisherman]

i know this has been posted before. but when i tried to fine the topic. i had no luck. what size rod do you use for each application ie. worming. cranking, top water ,spinner baits and so on. thanks for your help

[Rich]

It really is a matter of personal preference, but here is what I use:

Topwater-5-6 MH pistol grip
Cranks-6-6 M
Carolina-7' H
Jigs-6-6 H
Soft Jerkbaits-6' H
Buzzbaits-6' M
Flipping-7-6 H
Everything else-6-6 MH

[OhioBass]

[quote author=Rebbasser link=board=news;num=1101484898;start=0#1 date=11/26/04 at 11:19:12]It really is a matter of personal preference, but here is what I use:

Topwater-5-6 MH pistol grip
Cranks-6-6 M
Carolina-7' H
Jigs-6-6 H
Soft Jerkbaits-6' H
Buzzbaits-6' M
Flipping-7-6 H
Everything else-6-6 MH[/quote]
my rods are 6'6 and bigger

[bearpaw]

I use a 6.6 for twitch baits, a 7.0 for anything else not including flipping/pitching, in which I use a 7.6.
Most rods are different in there actions.

[Rob Mak]

mine run somthing like this
6' ml spinning-worm
6.3 pool cue-pitching
6.6 mh jerk bait
7' medium crankbaits
7'h spinnerbait
have a bunch of others but use these mainly
all of them are fenwick rods with quatum mag gear reels

zooker

[macgyver]

6'6" MH for everything except PNJ and C-RIG where I use a 7' Heavy rod, or topwater and crankbaits I prefer a 6'6" Medium action rod. I use soft plastics more than anything else, and a 6'6" MH rod is hard to beat for soft plastics. I can't answer the question when it comes to s Flippin/Pitchin Rod since I don't own one, and probaly never will

Lizards

[bruce]

6' 6" for everything except for flippin'/pitchin', topwater slop, carolina rig and buzzbait. Those I use 7' rods for. I then match the action in each length with the application I use it for. I do also sometimes use a 7' rod for throwing cranks (depends on the weight of the lure).

Scott

[Infisherman1]

My MH rodis really heavy for a MH rod so I can get away with carolina rigging or flipping and pitching with it. Just cause one rod is ideal for a situation doesn't mean thats the only one you can use.

[Rob Mak]

my pool cue was a 7 foot mh that had a meeting with a cursed ceiling fan. now it is a very stiff 6.3


zooker

[oldfisherman]

thanks for the input. i just bought three helium/kistler today
6'6" cranking rod composite mh
6ft spinner bait pistol grip
7ft worm rod mh

[ploop...BOOM]

Nobass,
Don't get hung up on the length/action. I tried to "go with the flow" in the length/action of rods as everyone else does. What I found is that I end up picking up one of my 6'6" MH for most applications - cranks/spinnerbaits/topwater/soft plastic. There are some exceptions. Sounds like you purchased 3 different rods. I am guessing that you are going to find that you don't like 1 or 2 of them for their intended application. Play around with them, you'll find what works for you. There isn't a right or wrong answer - unless you are going to throw a 3/4 oz spinnerbait on a 5 ft. light action spinning rod with 4 lb test. ;D
-Bob

6'6" m worm rod
6'6" m senko rod
6'6" m drop shot rod
6'6" mh carolina rod
6'6" mh spinnerbait rod
7'0" m crank bait rod
7'0" mh pitching stick
7"0" H flippin' stick

ya im with hulapooper the bigger and thicker the better

[sml_jaws]

7' mh for almost everything. 7' m for most crankin, 7'6" for flippin

[BassNva]

6'6"MH spinning lightening rod...worms
7'6"H casting...pitching and flipping
6'6"M casting...spinnerbaits
7'H casting.....c-rigs
6'6"M casting..topwater
7'M david fritts special...c baits
another dozen or so rods rigged as above but on different rods,for example 7'MH spinning for spinnerbaits,6'ML spinning..for jigging spoons..