8 Foot Rod.

Whats the longest Rod you use? If you use one over 7 foot, what and why such a long rod?

How tall are you?

I use an 8' for big swimbaits and it's either 7'10 or 7'11" for crankbaits. I'm not 6' lol

Use 7'11" for throwing deep cranks and big swimbaits. I am 5'8" on a good day.

I have 8' rods I use for swimbaits, crankbaits and punching. They help make all 3 a lot easier for me.

I use a 7'11" for serious flipping and punching. Also use for A-rig fishing.

I use an 8' rod for deep cranking. I'm 5'10"

7'7" for A-rigs and 10XD's. I'm 6'2". I only have 1 rod under 7' and it's a spinnerbait rod. I prefer longer rods.

I'm 6'6" but unless you're tossing around 12 inch huds, a 7'6" in whatever action will get the job done. I've got a couple 7'11" crankbait rods but my favorite one is a 7'6" for 6-8XD's and a 7'9" for 10XD.

I have a dobyns 8ft that i use for deep water c rigs and big ol spoons,,

I have 3 rod setups that are 9ft and I'm 6'-4".

(These are my fly rods but I still fish for bass from the front deck of my Skeeter.)

I like my 8’ Dobyns Carolina rig rod...

I am 6'10". Longest rod I have is a 7'-10" MH Moderate for deep cranks.

Majority of my rods are between 7' and 7'-6". Only have one under 7' and that is my Jerkbait rod.

I have an 805 Dobyns crankbait rod that is awesome for throwing deep divers a long way allowing them to run deeper.
I have an 805 Dobyns Texas C-Rig rod that is great for makeing long casts, taking up the slack and using long leaders.
Then I have a 806 Dobyns swimbait rod that handles the big swimbaits and Alabama rigs.
When you use these rods you'll soon really appreciate the added length. I'm 6'2" but my oldest boy (Pake) is thirteen and is about 5'1" and he uses these rods all the time with no issues. In fact, he wants more longer rods. We fish a lot off shore and the longer rods are definately a benifit. However, if you fish in tighter to the shore or around cover or boat docks the shorter rods shine.
I remember the days when I thought a 7' rod was long and the 6'6" rods where just about the majority of what people fished with. Now the shortest rod in my day to day arsenal is 7'. In the end use what you are comfortable with.

I didn't know DFW area was considered west texas now.

At times I fish more traditional techniques, but I'm primarily a swimbait guy. The shortest rods I use are Dobyns 795 MLSB for medium sized swimbaits and A-rigs. I also own various 8' swimbait rods from Dobyns including an 806SB and 807SB along with an 867 MAG and a 908 Ultra MAG that give me the ability to make long casts with my largest profile swimbaits. I have a couple of other 8' rods that I had custom wrapped because 20 years ago we didn't have access to quality production swimbait sticks that would effectively fish 8 to 10 inch baits.
I'm 6'4" and long levered but the length of those rods have much more to do the baits I throw than my physical profile.

Dang bass daddy we have similar tastes and similar equipment. I am 6’. 3”. Same story on rods

When I first read this thread I was positive a bunch of swimbait guys were going to jump in and sing the praises of 8 ft and longer rods. I guess there's not as many swimbait guys here as I thought.

I have a LOT of 8' rods that I fish, mostly CB rods, but also Tcrig rods as well. I am only 5'8_ and throw the big rods for getting CBs deeper than 7' rods. Been doing this for over 20 years, when I had to custom make rods for me. Gives you a TON more hook setting ability and mroe fish control, in some instantses. I LOVE them for what you get out of them. Big ones I am throwing right now, all year long, is the Dobyns 805 CBRM and the Dobyns 806. 804 for C-rigs and Trigs. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

Mostly 7’ for both casting and spinning, but I still use one old 5’6” pistol grip caster and a 5’3” fiberglass ultralight worm rod (Eagle Claw model LWLW). I’m only 5’7” and fish from an 8’ pond boat.

Ron White, "I'm between 6' 1 and 6' 6 depending on which convenience store I am leaving.."

I mostly use a 6' 8 rod for most applications. I have some 7' rods I use too. The only 8' rod I have is a crankin stick for big DD cranks.

I saw several 10 Footers the other day at Cabelas for all different techniques. I guess they are trying to get out front of the new BASS ruling allowing 10' rods.

Not sure why??

7'11" for heavy flipping. I am 6'8"

I have 3 8’ rods. Don’t think my height has anything to do with it but I’m about 5’11” - 6’. I use these rods rod for 3 applications. Big crankbaits, Carolina rigs, and swimbaits. I like this length because it helps launch a bait well and I love the way the rod loads up on a long cast.

8' for deep cranking 10XD's etc.
7' 9" for open water plastics and jigs
7' 6" for A Rigs
7' 6" Spinning for open water shakey heads

Don't really see how height matters for those because I'm not underhand casting any of those applications.

For dock skipping I went with a 6' 9" rod because I do underhand or roll cast and I'm 6' tall.