Short rod for covered dock casting

[van the man]

So my neighbor has a great pond with a covered dock. Lots of crappie and big (8lb) bass. Only one problem (?) - all my rods are 7 ft plus. A real pain. I've looked at the shorter spinning rods at academy and walmart - mostly toys and junk. I'm a little leery of online purchase. I would prefer to visually inspect one. But maybe yall have some suggestions? Looking at 4 to 4.5 feet, can handle 10 to 12 lb line and muscle a big bass ocasionally. So need some backbone, no lil ultralite whip. Thanks

[SeaRay]

Probably one of the ice fishing rods would work. I've watched videos of them pulling a monster Pike or Walleye out of the ice, but they use them for pan fish too. Not sure how well they would cast since they are fishing straight down.

[deathb4disco]

Looking at 4 to 4.5 feet, can handle 10 to 12 lb line and muscle a big bass ocasionally. So need some backbone, no lil ultralite whip. Thanks

I'd go with a short Ugly Stik or a 4'9" slider rod:

https://sliderfishing.com/RODS_c64.h...3plqscsfapp001

[skeetbum]

Not my favorite rod but with the bigger fish involved, I give another vote for the ugly stick.

[ET Fish]

[punchy]

4.5 pro angler light action. stiffer than my ugly stick.

[charlie817]

4.5 pro angler light action. stiffer than my ugly stick.

^^this^^

[Fish on Line]

My Dock shooter is a 6 foot Rod by Pinnacle -- Millenia IM 6 Mod # mer66spm Line 8 - 17 Lb Lure 1/8 - 3/4 oz --- It has a fast tip and enough Backbone for Bass ... This is also a 2 Piece rod that could be carried anywhere

[chaunc]

B&M dockshooters are hard to beat. 5.5 or 6ft.

[van the man]

so I ordered the pro angler 4.5. I think this will be the best bet for casting off this dock. I am always bashing my tips on the roof, or knocking rods into the uprights. I had a little trouble with the website and had to call them. They said some issue with google was directing folks to an old website and paypal wouldn't work there. I kinda explained my predicament and he said the rod will handle up to 4 lb bass no problem. 8's he wasn't so sure but i'll take my chances. This was the only rod I found 4.5 ft w/a 10lb line rating on it, after checking several places. we usually fish slip corks w/minnows but I've caught crappie on bare hooks here before.