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 Topwater rod WITH...
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11/01/17 08:20 PM
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i-Fish
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Does anybody make a short rod (6’ 6” - 6’ 10”) that still has a longer handle? And by longer I mean one that you would find on a traditional 7’ rod or longer. I just do not like the feeling of a short handle on short rods.
If you can't find em wind em.
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/01/17 08:50 PM
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Bassfisher6704
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I use a Dobyn's Sierra Series 682c for throwing poppers and smaller top waters. Its 6'8" and the handle is the same size as other rods. I really love the action of it
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/01/17 09:26 PM
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Shallow Waters
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I use a Kistler Helium 6'8" Light Medium Heavy and an Alpha Angler Rod Slasher (6'10" Medium), I havent noticed either having an uncomfortably short handle. I do know that my Helium has a longer handle then my son's magnesium in the same size and power.
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/01/17 09:27 PM
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TxPanhandle
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I have a Falcon Cara and Low Rider that are 6'6" with the full cork handle. I don't know if they still make them in the 6'6" model with full cork handle.
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/01/17 10:50 PM
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i-Fish
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I’ll check those out. Thanks fellas. I do love Dobyns rods! Heard good things about the rest.
If you can't find em wind em.
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11/02/17 12:35 AM
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/02/17 02:38 AM
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ezbassin
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Kistler made a 6-6 LTA with a long handle.
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/02/17 02:06 PM
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Bassfisher6704
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I agree, they are awesome rods. I wish I would have started using them a long time ago
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/02/17 02:37 PM
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I took this pic last night for comparison purposes. Rods from left to right are - 7'11", 7'1", 6'10" (Alpha Top water rod), 6'8" (Kistler Helium Light Medium Heavy). I guess the Helium was shorter than I thought but I know you can customize a lot of options through Kistler so maybe handle length is one of them. The Alpha Angler Rod (Slasher) is my newest rod and I love it so far, it is a medium action but is stiffer then I expected a medium to be. 
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Re: Topwater rod WITH...
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11/02/17 03:14 PM
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The G Loomis 802C TWR has a 9" handle from the reel seat
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