What Length Medium Light Rod Is Best?

[d-camarena]

Im going to be purchasing a medium light spinning rod today.

The two options are 6'8 or 7ft.

Which one would you buy? Ive never had a medium light.

I will mostly be throwing really small flukes and senkos, worms.

Thanks

[EvanT123]

I don't think 4 inches will make that much of a difference. I would take into account your storage needs or if you will be around brush and stuff. I would opt for the 7'.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

To make long casts (clear shallow water spooky fish) 7'; for short range casting or vertical fishing (drop shot etc) 6'8". I also prefer slightly shorter for jerking the fluke baits.

[lmbfisherman]

I would go 7'. 

[new2BC4bass]

Guys.........guys.......guys.   What is wrong with you all?  The correct answer is he needs both. 

 

I gravitate toward longer casting rods, but towards shorter spinning rods.  I like the 6'8" / 6'9" models I have in both.  Take Mike's (DVT) advice.  If you fish from shore, the shorter rod is handier when there are trees and bushes nearby.

[kickerfish1]

You will be fine with either. My spinning rods range from 6' to 7'2. Most around 6'9 to 7'2. If I had to pick just one it would be a 7 footer. With that said if I really liked a brand or specific rod I wouldn't let length sway mu decision.

[d-camarena]

I went with a 7ft zodias and a stradic ci4+ 1000. I think ill like it. I have a 7ft medium and 7ft medium heavy zodias already. Thise are my 3 set ups

[Drop shot-1]

On 7/29/2015 at 9:54 AM, EvanT123 said:

I don't think 4 inches will make that much of a difference. I would take into account your storage needs or if you will be around brush and stuff. I would opt for the 7'.

It’s a huge  difference! 

[Deephaven]

7 hours ago, Drop shot-1 said:

It’s a huge  difference! 

That's what my wife....

 

Years later, but amusingly I built my ML to 6'10" right in between his choices.