Rod Length (Please Help)

[DatBass]

What is a better length for an all-purpose/versatile baitcasting rod ? 6'10" or 7'? Why or why not

[FishinCop646]

7' is in the middle of the ideal flipping rod and the ideal top water rod. I would not base my rod selection on length alone though.

[FishinCop646]

A 6'9-7' medium-heavy fast action is my choice for most versatile rod, for what it is worth!

[Loop_Dad]

The trend is longer, 7'+. I went to longer for awhile and now coming back to shorter, meaning 6'6"-6'9". My reason for going longer originally was to be able to cast longer. My reason of going back to shorter, is now I'm happy with the distance I cast with shorter rods, and shorter rods are more joy to use. They are lighter and they are less tip heavy giving everything else is equal.

 

However, this comes down to personal preferences.

 

6'10", 7', not much difference. Either one will work.

[DatBass]

the problem is that i like both lengths. the rod im looking at is the falcon bucoo, so even if they have the same action and stuff, i just cant decide on what i want

[DatBass]

i guess ill just get what ever length the seller/trader has for me haha. as long as it is between 6'9"-7'2"

[NorcalBassin]

Unless you're incredibly dialed into your equipment, I do not think you'll notice much of a difference between the two. I'd be much more concerned about the rod company and action than those two inches. Have you narrowed down your choices to any specific rods?

[DatBass]

yea

 

Unless you're incredibly dialed into your equipment, I do not think you'll notice much of a difference between the two. I'd be much more concerned about the rod company and action than those two inches. Have you narrowed down your choices to any specific rods?

 yea falcon bucoos

[NorcalBassin]

Sorry about that... I was a couple minutes too late! Looking at the specs on TW, I'd recommend the 7' MH due to the better range of lure ratings (1/4-3/4 for the 7' v 3/15-5/8 with the 6'10"). Either way should be a great versatile rod for you.

[rippin-lips]

Falcons are over rated in the sense of power. The heavy is a true med/hvy and their med/hvy is a medium. Go by lure specs and not the power rating. For example their 6'10 H is labeled as a pitchin' stick but the lure ratings are 1/4-3/4. Those are md/hvy specs by any other company.

Then their 7'2 med/hvy has ratings of 1/8-3/8

[GaterB]

Falcons are over rated in the sense of power. The heavy is a true med/hvy and their med/hvy is a medium. Go by lure specs and not the power rating. For example their 6'10 H is labeled as a pitchin' stick but the lure ratings are 1/4-3/4. Those are md/hvy specs by any other company.

Then their 7'2 med/hvy has ratings of 1/8-3/8

 

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[bootytrain]

How tall are you? Being only 5'9 I cant generate as much rod speed on the cast with a 7+ ft rod vs a 6'6 to 6'8 ft rod so I can actually cast farther with the shorter rods.

[doyle8218]

A 6'9-7' medium-heavy fast action is my choice for most versatile rod, for what it is worth!

I agree

[sullyb]

all the different rod lengths are to make companies more money. no differece between 6'10 rod and 7ft,or 7ft. 2 inch or a 7ft. 4inch.buy which ever one you feel comfortable with in your hand.

[DatBass]

How tall are you? Being only 5'9 I cant generate as much rod speed on the cast with a 7+ ft rod vs a 6'6 to 6'8 ft rod so I can actually cast farther with the shorter rods.

Im 5'11"

[Loop_Dad]

How tall are you? Being only 5'9 I cant generate as much rod speed on the cast with a 7+ ft rod vs a 6'6 to 6'8 ft rod so I can actually cast farther with the shorter rods.

 

I do not get this logic. What am I missing here. Longer rod's tip moves faster, as long as the rod moves at the same speed. This has nothing to do with the angler's height.

 

Op, I take back my comment that 6'10" and 7' are basically same, because I though you were just asking general question vs particular rods you had in your mind. I agree with everybody else to go with lure rating.

[tomustang]

I would be concerned about your fishing surroundings, are you limited in space for casting/movement? If standing on a open bank or big platform boat I'd go long all the time if the technique called for it (cranking, pitching, etc) but if you're on a tree branch covered bank or have too much clutter on a small kayak I would look at shorter rods.

[crankcaster100]

Not to hijack the thread but I have a question.

Does a jig rod have to be over 7 feet to be a good rod for jigging?

[bootytrain]

I do not get this logic. What am I missing here. Longer rod's tip moves faster, as long as the rod moves at the same speed. This has nothing to do with the angler's height.

 

Op, I take back my comment that 6'10" and 7' are basically same, because I though you were just asking general question vs particular rods you had in your mind. I agree with everybody else to go with lure rating.

 Basically with my casting style I can swing a 6'6 rod faster than I can swing a 7ft rod.

[DatBass]

oh yea i forgot to mention that its mostly for topwater but i will occasionally use it for jigs

[tomustang]

Not to hijack the thread but I have a question.

Does a jig rod have to be over 7 feet to be a good rod for jigging?

No.

Sensitivity matters.

[Brian Needham]

if you are getting a Falcon bucco , get the MH maybe even the M depending how you like your rods........ I once had a 7'0 H bucco and hated it for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits ect.  

[Brian Needham]

 Basically with my casting style I can swing a 6'6 rod faster than I can swing a 7ft rod.

that defies the laws of physics if we are talking tip speed and I think we are since casting distance was talked about.  

[DatBass]

if you are getting a Falcon bucco , get the MH maybe even the M depending how you like your rods........ I once had a 7'0 H bucco and hated it for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits ect.

But i heard that the medium heavy feels like medium, so i might just end up getting a heavy cuz i need a medium heavy

[Brian Needham]

But i heard that the medium heavy feels like medium, so i might just end up getting a heavy cuz i need a medium heavy

 

you may have heard, but I know.... I had one. The heavy was horrible for spinnerbaits and what you want to use them for, VERY stiff.

 

I remember when I had that rod, I had jut started fishing and couldn't be accurate as I wanted to be with my cast. I was fishing with a buddy of mine and he said Let me see your set up, he cast it, and said Needham your problem is your rod.... you are using a d**n heavy jig rod trying to throw a spinnerbait on it. HE WAS RIGHT.

 

the H bucco didn't have the tip needed to throw spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and all the stuff you said you wanted to throw on it. get the MH. you will still be able to throw 3/8 jigs on it.