Buzzbait rod..anyone trying a long rod?

[stkbassn]

I see a lot of videos and threads about rods for buzzbaits and some guys throw them on short rods for target casting and some like something up to 7'4. Lately I started fishing buzzbaits again and because my Carolina rig rod was open i just tied it on there. 7'6 MH MF  ..wow, caught 2 fish in 3 casts and this rod is amazing for this. I've caught quite a few on it since then and not lost a fish. It chucks the buzzbait a mile which is ideal for me. I just haven't heard of anyone throwing them on a 7'6 but I'm telling you its the bomb. I can still target cast with it well enough too. 

 

What are you throwing them on? Have you tried a 7'6 ? 

[Sphynx]

I usually go with something a couple inches shorter, and I guess now that I think about it I use a fast tip, but I still maintain that anyone who buys into the idea that a 7'6" rod is more accurate than a 7'4" rod is fooling themselves, I can see where a 6" difference might start to affect things, but a couple inches is not noticeable, I cast a 7'1" rod the same as a 7' or a 7'3" and I've never once stopped and said "d**n, I bet I'd have landed that cast perfectly if my rod was 1" shorter." Distance on your casts and portability/maneuverability are the big factors to my way of thinking...I'm sure there is someone out there who is convinced such small differences in length matter, and if thinking so helps them enjoy a day of fishing more than thinking the opposite, then I say they have ample justification for thinking that way.

[brrbass]

I prefer a longer rod for a buzzbait, seems to cast better and I get better hooksets.

[bigbassin']

I threw one on my flipping stick (7’ 6”, HF) once out of convenience and that’s now my preferred rod for buzz baits.

 

Most of my buzz bait fishing is in pad fields or over heavy submerged grass flats so casting distance matters a lot more than accuracy for me. Between the length and the heavy action, I’ve got better control of the fish at the end of a long cast  vs. a 7’ MH.

[jimmyjoe]

   I fish one (large) pond that has a large area of shallows, and when I fish there, I throw a Strike King Mini Pro Buzz on an 8' M/MF rod based on a Batson IP963F blank. That rod is only 1/4-5/8 oz. But ....it gets me fish when a 3/8 oz. Pro Buzz on a 7'-01" MH/F won't.

   Basically, I just experiment with whatever the heck I can, to find out what works. I've done that for several years. Sometimes it's frustrating, and sometimes it's gratifying, but it's ALWAYS educational!   ?   jj

[Born 2 fish]

I throw buzzbait’s on a 7’6 m/h cranking stick absolutely love it I also should mention I use 50lb braid.

[stkbassn]

Glad to see some responses with similar experiences! The first cast I made with that buzzbait on the 7'6 and I was amazed at the distance. Never throw one on a short rod again! I made my St Croix Rage 7'6 MH MF my dedicated buzzbait rod and it's not disappointing at all. The Carolina Rig rod was great for it but I have several uses for it already that I need it for. The Rage is doing an awesome job. A bit heavy compared to my other rods but its a sick stick for sure and it sticks em good on the buzz. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

When covering water as opposed to target casting making long casts is easier with a long rod. This applies to many baits. 

[Hammer 4]

Just for giggles, I've thrown a buzzbait on a 6'10", a 7' and my 7'4". I prefer the 7'4" for those baits.

[FryDog62]

I struggled with distance vs. accuracy for years.  I tried 6’10” rods and also 7’6” - although briefly (I found tight targets tough to hit consistently). 
 

I ended up with a 7’0” ALX Buzz rod.... works great on the 3/8 Cavitrons or Choppo 105’s that I usually throw - great accuracy and keeps fish pinned. 
 

To get the extra distance, I use a Daiwa Tatula Elite reel and it absolutely launches lures farther than anything I’ve ever used.  I had to give up using braid because if I wasn’t careful I’d launch a Cavitron over the Green Monster at Fenway.

 

Seriously though, talk about both accuracy and distance.  My problem is solved as long as I just don’t try to over-throw...

[Catt]

I kinda want a crankbait rod but a tad bit stiffer ?

[FishTank]

I have two set ups I will through buzz baits on depending on the weight.   I use a G. Loomis 844C 7' H Fast with a Shimano Chronarch 51E (this my everything topwater setup) and a 7' M Fast Abu Garcia Fantasista Regista with a Abu Garcia ALX.   I have tried longer rods and shorter but these two seem be just right for the task. 

[Mobasser]

Regardless of brand, I like a rod with power in the butt section, and a slight tip flex. A composite rod can be good .

[Jstarling96]

My favorite buzzbait setup is a scott Martin okuma 7’11 heavy action with a 7:4:1 reel!!! Catch the strong majority of the fish that bite it and cast 50+ yards 

[Dens228]

I throw buzzbaits on a H/fast 7'4" rod.  
I used to throw them on a MH/fast but one outing last year used it on a whim and really liked it. 

[Teal]

I have thrown buzz baits in several rods that I have, probably my best combo that I like is my 714 Powell endurance....which is one of my jig rods, it calls it self a heavy, but compared to the daiwas that I use, it's more of a mag MH or mh... I have a 8.3:1 lews tp on it... 

 

I have thrown them on my 764 endurance.. just for availability.. I dont mind them on a 7'6 rod. Especially in open water. I like the 7'1 simply because I can skip it easier and I can pitch it to tight spaces....lately I've taken the approach of using naked buzzbaits.  No skirt, just a soft plastic toad... rage is the best.  I can skip them pretty easy..makes a world of difference when you can put them under a dock or a tree that never sees top water baits... even by good anglers that can skip.. my next custom rod will be a shorter (like 6'6 to 6'8)  heavy action dock skipping rod... with jigs, toads, buzzbaits, and tubes in mind as primary lures.

[roadwarrior]

G.Loomis GLX 893C

https://www.gloomis.com/content/gloomis/northamerica/usconv/en/homepage/PDP.P-GLX_FLIP_PITCH.html

 

[Tywithay]

I use a Tatula Elite 74MHRB. It casts a mile, so I can't really imagine using anything longer would benefit me.

[Boomstick]

Now that is a very unorthodox buzzbait rod, but if it works, it works! I could think of situations where I might have a long strike zone and a longer cast could help, although I don't have a suitable rod above 7'1" (a heavy jig rod is a little bit too stiff).

[scaleface]

My buzzbait rod broke in half last week during a cast. It was a 7 foot med action and a little too bendy but it sure scored well with hookups . I just ordered a new 7 foot mh . I rarely cast a buzzbait as far as I can , so a shorter rod works best for me . I have a 6'8' rod that I like to throw buzzers on but that rod  has settled in as my spinnerbait tosser .