Length of Rod for Longlining out the Back?

[crappie_dan]

I need to buy a few more trolling rods, mainly for the back of the boat. What length rods should I buy. Also, any suggestions on whaich rods to buy. Thanks, Dan

[slabkeeper]

I use 6 rods out the back.sometimes i run 8 . I use six footers onboth sides of motor and seven footers on the outside 2 on each side.i like wally marshall pro or signature series.great rods.good luck

[CAPP]

I use 6 7 8 9 motor out sometimes 2-6' 2-8' Southern Crappie Rods.Best rods I have found.Almost all tournament fisherman around here use them.Contact Ed at Southern Crsppie Rods great prices too. He is located in N.C.

[Dutch552]

2 x 7' Ugly Stick Lites closest to the outboard and 2 x 8' old Eagle Claw downrigger rods on the 3 and 9.

[drill instructor]

I use 6.5ft rods, 4 on each side of motor

[Countryboy N.C.]

I use 5.6 next to motor, then I use 8 ' footers then 10 footers then 12 footers, the boat is 8 foot wide, so I can cover 30 foot wide path. Only thing is, I have not trolled for crappie in 3 years, One rod at a time and one fish at a time,I am hooked on jigging.
I trolled for 5 years continuously then just changed up one day and have not looked back.

[crappie_dan]

Thanks guys. Is there any advantage of using longer rods out the back?

[creekslick]

Thanks guys. Is there any advantage of using longer rods out the back?

You cover more water on a single pass.

[satdoc1]

Better coverage and less chance of tangles on turns with staggered lenghts.

[bchappell]

I use 9' Roger Gant BnM poles out the back. Very sensitive tip with good backbone.