Bass Fishing Rod Length- St. Croix Premier

[aweb15]

I am looking into purchasing a new rod for bass fishing this summer and could use a little help.

I am pretty sure I am going with a St. Croix Premier but I don't know much more after that. I am looking into a 6' or 6'6'' size rod (I'm pretty short) and a medium or medium-lite power.

Is it possible if I could get some help/suggestions piecing together a nice St. Croix Premier rod? I mostly fish lakes a rivers...not so much streams.

Thanks!

[wnybassman]

I would go with a 6'6" medium.   That rod can cover a lot of techniques.  Stout enough to cover some heavier presentations but subtle enough to handle many finesse applications.

 

EDIT:

 

After re-reading your post I guess I just assumed a casting rod.   If you are talking spinning I would go with the medium light 6'6".   I have four Premiers of that length and action and have used them for everything from light duty dropshotting with 6lb flouro to skipping heavy cover with 30 pound braid.  They are a very durable rod.

[aweb15]

Sorry I forgot to specify! I should let you all know this is what I have picked out so far:

St Croix Premier 6'0'' spinning rod

Medium Lite

Fast action 4-10 lbs line weight

[Capt.Bob]

I would go with the 6'6" MF for a one rod outfit, regardless of spin or cast. It is a kind of trade off both ways, length most boaters will use 7' or 7'6 but if on shore where obstacle can interfere with your ability to cast the 5'6" and 6' is popular. Then the power Medium is ,,,,,, well mid way most use MH, M or ML, a few use Heavy for very specific applications and a few use Light for very specific applications, so I guess with what you have said so far the 6'6" MF would be right down the middle for everything and will do most applications well.

[Darren.]

Sorry I forgot to specify! I should let you all know this is what I have picked out so far:

St Croix Premier 6'0'' spinning rod

Medium Lite

Fast action 4-10 lbs line weight

First, welcome to the forums.

Second, the 6' is a fine rod. I recently picked up a 6'3" Avid ML and love it. I also have a 6'6" Premier casting rod and love it as well. One of my favorite rods is a 5'9" Shimano Compre. But the Avid is beating it out for sensitivity so far.

I happen to be right about 5'7" and prefer shorter rods as well. The Premier is the longest bass rod I own and it serves me extremely well.

[Scott F]

I fail to see the connection between the height of the fisherman and the length of the fishing rod. Fly rods and steelhead rods are both considerably longer and I've never heard of anyone using a shorter fly rod because a person was short.

 

I use 7 foot rods for the increased casting distance they provide. I'd use longer rods if I could, but they wouldn't fit in my truck or the rod box in my boat.

[Flukeman]

I have 4 Premier spinning rods of varying lengths. I would think the 6'6" MF would be the best all around choice for a wide range of baits. I used to use longer rods, but they kept irratating an old tennis elbow injury. Once I stayed south of the 7' mark, no more problems.

[new2BC4bass]

I fail to see the connection between the height of the fisherman and the length of the fishing rod. Fly rods and steelhead rods are both considerably longer and I've never heard of anyone using a shorter fly rod because a person was short.

 

I use 7 foot rods for the increased casting distance they provide. I'd use longer rods if I could, but they wouldn't fit in my truck or the rod box in my boat.

 

X2  I'm 5' 10-1/2" and my preferred lengths are 7'-7'6".  My first flyrod is a 9 footer.  I would use a 6' rod only if circumstances required a short rod....such as trees and brush.  Women have no problem using 9' flyrods.  I don't think men are inferior...at least when it comes to rod length. 

[SirSnookalot]

I agree with Scott F, I'm 5'4 and use rods up to 10', my bass rods are 6'6 and 7'. For tight quarters I fish 6'6 rods, open spaces I go with 7'.  If I were using a ml spinning, which I do when I pond fish, 8 or 10# braid.

[smalljaw67]

6'6" medium power, fast action spinning rod with 8# line will handle most everything you're going to use.

[Darren.]

I fail to see the connection between the height of the fisherman and the length of the fishing rod. Fly rods and steelhead rods are both considerably longer and I've never heard of anyone using a shorter fly rod because a person was short.

 

I use 7 foot rods for the increased casting distance they provide. I'd use longer rods if I could, but they wouldn't fit in my truck or the rod box in my boat.

 

I think the connection is coincidental since the OP mentioned height as a factor. So I mentioned my height.

 

Your point is well said.

 

I *prefer* shorter rods on up to 6'6" simply for manageability. FOR ME. From my kayak, I found the longer the rod, the more problems I encountered (due to tight areas and such). That's how I fish, that's one reason I prefer shorter rods.

 

If I were fishing surf, I'd be using 8-11' rods to get the bait out there. As it stands, I don't need to make long-distance casts for my fresh water fishing.

 

I've got long-pole graphite and fiberglass rods up to 20' in length. So I'm not opposed to long rods, I just don't use them for my bass angling.