I also fish from the bank and use between a 7' to my 12' jigging rod. I have found to get the distance I use a slip float rig with a 1/32 to 1/16 oz jig, but I come up about 16-24 inches above the jig with a removable clinch on weight. I usually get out to about 25-35 yards from shore. Sometimes a bit farther. I use the clear bobbers or one I maybe from a wine cork by frilling a hole through it and putting a legth of bamboo skewer threw with a loop secured to one end for line attachment. Works real good.
Proud to have served with and supported the Units I was in: 1st IDF, 9th INF, 558th USAAG (Greece), 7th Transportation Brigade, 6th MEDSOM (Korea), III Corp, 8th IDF, 3rd Armor Div.
1980 Ebbtide Dyna-Trak 160 Evinrude 65 Triumph