Depends on the type of fishing. I like a 10 ft. rod to verticle fish with over brush, a 6.5 ft. rod to cast with and a 6 ft. rod to fish a jerk bait. I use 12 to 16 ft. rods to spider rig with and a 7 or 7.5 ft. fiberglass rod to throw crankbaits on. I use a 6.5 ft. rod to verticle fish with off my dock.