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Rod Length #11329948 01/07/16 10:49 PM
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What length rod should I be using? I have them from 4 foot to 14 foot.


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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11329949 01/07/16 10:49 PM
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And that question is for crappie fishing


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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11330029 01/07/16 11:21 PM
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When I tubed I used my 7footer and it was nice!! I am 6'5 and have a long arm reach! But for me a 6.5 could have worked better! I think its really what your comfortable with!!


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The shorter the better for me, so long as the rod has a decent feel. I go for fish under my tube or do trolling, so I don't need to do any casting with a long pole. A short pole is easier to store on board and won't get tangled in low tree limbs/brush near shore lines. Also easier for me to unhook fish from a short pole.

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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11331013 01/08/16 11:08 AM
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I think it depends on where you are fishing and how deep the water is. If I am fishing deeper water, I may use a 8-10 ft pro angler. If I am shooting docks or fishing under a low bridge, 5-6"

Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11343039 01/13/16 03:13 PM
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Does anyone ever fish docks from their tube? If so do you sue a longer rod. I have 2 very light B&M 14 foot rods that I use for bank fishing. Would that be smart out of the tube?


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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11343049 01/13/16 03:18 PM
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Shooting docs I and going to use something just under 6" and not very light. I like some backbone

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OK. Thank You. I want to try this. Never Shoot docks before. But I do have a general idea on how.


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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11343320 01/13/16 04:54 PM
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There is a TFFer that goes by Jiggin El on this forum that is a Tubing Guru. He showed me the way to go in Tubing & I`m sure he can help you like he helped me. What kind of tube are you going to be fishing out of?I have shot a dock or two before from a higher platform but a Float Tube hmmmUnless you can get completely under the dock, Why wouldn't you just get close enough to the dock & just stick the rod under it?You are already at water level 2cents

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Originally Posted By: porta
The shorter the better for me, so long as the rod has a decent feel. I go for fish under my tube or do trolling, so I don't need to do any casting with a long pole. A short pole is easier to store on board and won't get tangled in low tree limbs/brush near shore lines. Also easier for me to unhook fish from a short pole.

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I have the Fish Cat4


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GOOD CHOICE!Mine is similar it`s the Creek Company ODC420L.


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I Like it. It is a different way of fishing.


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Re: Rod Length [Re: Sirjet] #11419131 02/17/16 04:24 AM
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I started off using short 5 ft rods,but now I an comfortable using up to 7ft


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Originally Posted By: jiggin el
I started off using short 5 ft rods,but now I an comfortable using up to 7ft


Hey we need to hit it here pretty soon. I may need some advice on tubing. We have yet to fish together. PM me in case I forget to look for this post.

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