ideal length rod for fishing brush??

[jangle]

Hey guys, looking for some advice hoping to avoid an expensive trial and error. I usually fish stake beds and brush in 4-6 FOW by sitting back and casting a bobber. I am wanting to try using a long rod and sort of jigging the brush instead of casting into it. i have 12' rods i use spider rigging, will these be good enough, or should i invest in some 16' rods for this type fishing? Also what is your preferred rod for this style of fishing?

thanks alot!

[Erin Brewer]

I do all of my jig fishing with 10' rear seat jig poles!


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[ET Fish]

I have 8’, 11’, and 12’. The 8 usually gets the nod from me....but there’s a place for all of them in my boat!

[ET Fish]

I have 8’, 11’, and 12’. The 8 usually gets the nod from me....but there’s a place for all of them in my boat!

Oh, they are all BnM BGJP.

["G"]

I like a 11 ft rear seat for that....BnM Duck Commander

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[Fish on Line]

Those long poles are good for Spider rigging but get too heavy quick single pole fishing. No more than 12

[moskeeter56]

I use 10' Ozark and 9' Outlaw rods front reel seat.

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[CrappiePappy]

I'd say at least a 9' rod up to a 11' rod ... fast action tip ... and most importantly a reel that balances the rod, whichever length you choose. And by balance I mean lay the rod/reel across your finger at the very front end of the handle and it should pretty much stay there. You "could" get by with the reel end teetering down slowly, but what you definitely don't want is for the rod tip end to drop quickly. An outfit that is tip end heavy will wear you out using it, because your wrist & forearm will constantly be trying to hold up the weight.

It's kinda like lifting a brick & a broom with one hand ... you don't have any problem if both are IN your hand. But, put the brick out on the end of the broom and then try and lift it !! Much harder and more strain on your wrist/forearm compensating for the unbalanced weight. Now, that's a drastic comparison, I know ... but the point is valid.

[Grainraiser]

For that type fishing I like a 9 or 10ft rod with a fast tip and lots of backbone.

[trypman1]

What Grainraiser said.