Sissyfishing Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 Don’t understand long rods 5 to 6 ft is long enough and why the long handles seems like I would stab myself in the gut with those things I only use spinning gear btw
Randy Price Posted October 20, 2020 Posted October 20, 2020 I like spinning rods in the 6'6"-7' range. I have a GMC Terrain and anything over 7' is a pain to transport. When I musky fish I have to put my 8' and 8'6" rods in the front floor board.
Super User Fishes in trees Posted October 21, 2020 Super User Posted October 21, 2020 All things being equal (and I understand that they seldom are) a longer rod will tend to get you more distance and that is often important both in bank fishing and fishing from a boat. For the most part, I don't find the handles on 6'6" rods & up cumbersome, in fact the longer handle, braced against your forearm, help considerably in setting the hook, especially at a distance - with is one of the reasons you go to a longer rod for anyway. That being said, I can agree that all spinning rod handles aren't properly proportioned for everyone. A couple of years ago I got a Field & Stream 7' spinning rod on close- out from Dick's pretty cheap. Even though the rod was inexpensive, there was a lot to like about it. I liked the light weight, liked the tip action, even thought the reel seat was good, considering how inexpensive the rod was. What I didn't like was the handle - in that it was just too long from the bottom of the reel seat to the rod butt. Fished with it twice - didn't like the handle - put it on the bench. Then one day I realized that it was my rod and I could "adjust" it. So I did. I wrapped where I was going to cut with clear Gorilla tape ( to reduce splintering) and cut the bottom 3 1/2 inches of rod off. I rebalanced it by taking a rubber chair leg tip - putting a few pennies in the bottom of the tip and then glued it to the cut off end of the rod. I used a lot of glue. When that dried I dipped the whole thing into plastic dip ( the same stuff you use to dip the handles of pliers in ) When I got all done and the rubber cured, I have a sweet 6'8" spinning rod ( on the medium side of medium heavy) that works great for wacky rigging senkos. I has enough of an handle that I can cast 2 handed ( which I often do when throwing side arm, or roll casting ) but it isn't too long, IMO. The point of this is that I wouldn't dismiss longer spinning rods out of hand without trying them for various purposes. Realize that if you get one cheap on close out you can shorten the handle some, giving you all the advantage of the extra length from reel seat to rod tip, just cutting off some of the butt end. Mind you. I probably wouldn't do this to my 7' Fenwick HMG spinning pitching sticks, and I've got a 6'10" Kistler Argon ( the blue one) that I like the handle the way it is. Hope this helps to understand part of the point of having & using longer spinning rods. I don't use the longer spinning rods exclusively. I own & use shorter spinning rigs for various purposes - some of them old enough to be considered "vintage". 2
Sissyfishing Posted October 21, 2020 Author Posted October 21, 2020 Also what’s with all the strange colors? And are the manufacturers spamming us on these specific rods like a crankbait rod a spinnerbait rod a worm rod, a top water rod, a swim bait rod, and fineness rod??? where’s My beatle spin rod? They think fishermen are gullible sheep hearders from the hills! 2
NOC 1 Posted October 21, 2020 Posted October 21, 2020 1 minute ago, Sissyfishing said: Also what’s with all the strange colors? And are the manufacturers spamming us on these specific rods like a crankbait rod a spinnerbait rod a worm rod, a top water rod, a swim bait rod, and fineness rod??? where’s My beatle spin rod? They think fishermen are gullible sheep hearders from the hills! Well, SOMEBODY is buying them...BAAAAAH 3
Super User FishTank Posted October 21, 2020 Super User Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Sissyfishing said: where’s My beatle spin rod? St. Croix panfish 5'4'' UL fast. Enjoy https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater/products/panfish-series-spinning 1
Sissyfishing Posted October 21, 2020 Author Posted October 21, 2020 St. Croix rods are great quality but a little pricy
Super User FishTank Posted October 21, 2020 Super User Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Sissyfishing said: St. Croix rods are great quality but a little pricy $110. Its one of their cheapest. Makes a bluegill feel like a monster.
Super User Fishes in trees Posted October 22, 2020 Super User Posted October 22, 2020 Hey now - don't be whining about technique specific rods. To give a short answer to the question, "Are manufacturers scamming us about specific rods . . ya da, ya da, ya da . . .." The short answer is no. "They think fishermen are gullible sheep herders from the hills". - no they don't. Manufacturers see a market demand and are meeting it. The fact is ( or what passes as my opinion of a fact in this circumstance ) - rods with different lengths & actions do a better job of presenting different baits. If you choose not to use technique specific rods - then don't. However, understand that mocking technique specific rods, with just a modest at best understanding of what different manufacturers are trying to accomplish by offering different lengths & actions, is pretty ignorant. Lastly, I think you spelled "beetle" wrong. A fishing rod designed to catch "beatles". i.e., an old, disbanded, half dead, very innovative & ground breaking for their time rock & roll band is just silly. As is your rant. Who is to say as color is " strange"? While there are some colors of rods that I'm disinclined to purchase, just on general principles, I'm not one to call colors " strange". Speaking as an old bush hippie, with a modest appreciation of mescaline & magic mushrooms, I can't call any color "strange" - with a straight face. I like colors, for the most part. 5
Sissyfishing Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Lol sorry about spelling I just use a 5 1/2 footer for everything, and it’s black I like Tennessee handles too
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 22, 2020 Global Moderator Posted October 22, 2020 Nobody is making you buy those awful, overpriced, technique specific rods. I don't like a 5.5' spinning rod for really anything except a little panfishing, even then I prefer a longer rod, but I'm not going to start a post just to whine about how they make rods shorter than I like and why would they create such an abomination ?♂️ 6
Super User MN Fisher Posted October 22, 2020 Super User Posted October 22, 2020 13 hours ago, FishTank said: St. Croix panfish 5'4'' UL fast. Enjoy https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater/products/panfish-series-spinning Diawa Presso - UL rods from 4', 5', 5'6, 6' 6'6...to 11'0" - $60 to $80 https://www.fishusa.com/Daiwa-Presso-UltraLight-Spinning-Rods
Super User FishTank Posted October 22, 2020 Super User Posted October 22, 2020 8 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Diawa Presso - UL rods from 4', 5', 5'6, 6' 6'6...to 11'0" - $60 to $80 https://www.fishusa.com/Daiwa-Presso-UltraLight-Spinning-Rods I haven't run into one of these yet but looks like a winner. Reminds me of the Fenwick HMX.
Sissyfishing Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 I used to fish fenwick rods still have a fenwick fly rod
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 22, 2020 Super User Posted October 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Fishes in trees said: Hey now - don't be whining about technique specific rods. To give a short answer to the question, "Are manufacturers scamming us about specific rods . . ya da, ya da, ya da . . .." The short answer is no. "They think fishermen are gullible sheep herders from the hills". - no they don't. Manufacturers see a market demand and are meeting it. The fact is ( or what passes as my opinion of a fact in this circumstance ) - rods with different lengths & actions do a better job of presenting different baits. If you choose not to use technique specific rods - then don't. However, understand that mocking technique specific rods, with just a modest at best understanding of what different manufacturers are trying to accomplish by offering different lengths & actions, is pretty ignorant. Lastly, I think you spelled "beetle" wrong. A fishing rod designed to catch "beatles". i.e., an old, disbanded, half dead, very innovative & ground breaking for their time rock & roll band is just silly. As is your rant. Who is to say as color is " strange"? While there are some colors of rods that I'm disinclined to purchase, just on general principles, I'm not one to call colors " strange". Speaking as an old bush hippie, with a modest appreciation of mescaline & magic mushrooms, I can't call any color "strange" - with a straight face. I like colors, for the most part. Well now... 2
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