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Hey folks,

 

I've been eyeing a 7'6 St. Croix Premier Spinner rod, ML, for tossing weightless Texas rig worms, drop shot, finesse, etc. I've been looking at it because I've always heard, longer rod equals longer cast.

 

I'm walking the bank almost exclusively. Given they're the same price, is there any reason I shouldn't consider the 7'6 and should go for the 7' instead? Almost all my rods are 7', except for my heavy jig/swimbait rod, and it's 7'3.

 

Much obliged!

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Only thing that comes to my mind is casting in tight quarters. If it is wide open clean bank your fishing then no problems. Bushes, Overhanging trees and such may make casting with a long rod more difficult.

FM

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Open hook presentations?  I ask because I imagine it might be challenging to set the hook at long range with that rod.

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I find my 7'6" M BPS carbonlight a bit unwieldy. The only thing I use it for is launching grubs and finesse swimmers across flats when the smallies are on 'em. Other than that I prefer 6'6" - 7' for spinning rods.

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19 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

Open hook presentations?  I ask because I imagine it might be challenging to set the hook at long range with that rod.

Yes, mainly light jigs, Texas rigged worms on EWG, drop shot, etc. The main hope is to gain more distance in the cast, given the light weight. 

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I don't have a rod like that, but I can see myself using it for size 78 jerk baits and tiny cranks.  I just think you may miss fish out 75 feet with a TRig on that rod.  .could be way wrong, though 

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1 hour ago, Capriceragtop said:

Hey folks,

 

I've been eyeing a 7'6 St. Croix Premier Spinner rod, ML, for tossing weightless Texas rig worms, drop shot, finesse, etc. I've been looking at it because I've always heard, longer rod equals longer cast.

 

I'm walking the bank almost exclusively. Given they're the same price, is there any reason I shouldn't consider the 7'6 and should go for the 7' instead? Almost all my rods are 7', except for my heavy jig/swimbait rod, and it's 7'3.

 

Much obliged!

If casting distance is important get the 7'6" and use braid to a leader.  The only down side to the longer rod is if you are casting in tight quarters as Mickey pointed out.  

8 minutes ago, Choporoz said:

I don't have a rod like that, but I can see myself using it for size 78 jerk baits and tiny cranks.  I just think you may miss fish out 75 feet with a TRig on that rod.  .could be way wrong, though 

The longer rod actually helps get a better hook set on a long cast.  I TRig weightless 6' senkos on a 4/0 EWG all the time and cant remember the last time I missed a fish or lost one.  Braid helps a lot.

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From shore, which is what I do most of, I use a 7'1" ml spinning rig. No trees, or bush's to contend with. Line is either 8lb mono, or 8 lb fluro.

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The only time I use a rod that long is when I'm casting baits with treble hooks on them.

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6 hours ago, Capriceragtop said:

Hey folks,

 

I've been eyeing a 7'6 St. Croix Premier Spinner rod, ML, for tossing weightless Texas rig worms, drop shot, finesse, etc. I've been looking at it because I've always heard, longer rod equals longer cast.

 

I'm walking the bank almost exclusively. Given they're the same price, is there any reason I shouldn't consider the 7'6 and should go for the 7' instead? Almost all my rods are 7', except for my heavy jig/swimbait rod, and it's 7'3.

 

Much obliged!

I do not fish from the bank.

 But I do fish both 7' M & ML spinners as well as 7'6" ML regularly.

If casting room side to side and or overhead is restricted at all,

the shorter rod would get the nod for me - everytime.

My 7 ' ML stick is for light drop shots, small Jerkbaits, hair jigs and ned rigs.

The Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Spin Rod 7'6" ML stick delivers hair jigs & ned rigs, almost exclusively.

It has a little more back bone than I thought it would.

Here it is in action:

https://youtu.be/3OXnPQs0bqQ?t=61

Good Luck with your decision

:smiley:

A-Jay

 

 

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41 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I do not fish from the bank.

 But I do fish both 7' M & ML spinners as well as 7'6" ML regularly.

If casting room side to side and or overhead is restricted at all,

the shorter rod would get the nod for me - everytime.

My 7 ' ML stick is for light drop shots, small Jerkbaits, hair jigs and ned rigs.

The Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Spin Rod 7'6" ML stick delivers hair jigs & ned rigs, almost exclusively.

It has a little more back bone than I thought it would.

Here it is in action:

https://youtu.be/3OXnPQs0bqQ?t=61

Good Luck with your decision

:smiley:

A-Jay

 

 

What an absolute stud!!

 

scott

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