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    I have a 14ft flatbottom and have 14 ft bnm pro staff rds and it seems way to long and to much to handle in that size boat. Could I still be successful with some 12ft and some 10ft?

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    10' ios all I use for jigging in a 16' f.b.
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    if your fishing deeper water 8` or more, they will work. in shallower water the boat tends to run the fish away. you will still get a few, but the bigger fish tend to run for cover.

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    Go to 16 ft you will catch more fish! !!!!!!
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    I have a 10, 11 and a 12. 10 feels too short unless I'm fishing deeper water. 12 is too much to handle, and the 11 is my favorite all around pole.

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    In that boat if your rigging I'd say 10's and 12's would be a lot better. Caught a lot of fish rigging with 8's and 10's when I first started.
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    I use 10's and catch plenty of crappie!! Find a pole that fits your needs and is light. Maybe a two piece to help stow it easier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cray View Post
    In that boat if your rigging I'd say 10's and 12's would be a lot better. Caught a lot of fish rigging with 8's and 10's when I first started.
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    I started my crappie endeavors fishing from a 1436 jon boat and I used 10' rods and caught plenty of fish. I think longer rods are a plus, but you can still catch fish with 10's. Back then I caught a lot of fish tightlining in shallow water (4-8 foot), but I will say the waters I fish are generally dingy in color so that helps. I currently fish 12's out of a bass boat, but I really want to upgrade to 14's in the near future.
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    My big thing is keeping the lines out of the TM. Longer rods are supposed to do better for not spookin fish. I use 6 - 12' rods and do double duty for other things too.
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