Thread: 10 ft or 11ft?

I am no expert but I like my 10' rear seat Ozarks for water less than 10-12' (aka Lake Conway) and like the 11' for pulling slabs out of deeper water. I plan on doing a thorough test tomorrow with an Uncle with both rods on some deeper water. Hopefully a few of them will be slabs to give them a real test.

I have swung no telling how many 2 pound crappie in with a 12 foot b&m ultra lite it's the only jig pole I use works great shallow and deep

Originally Posted by NIMROD

Have to call bull on 11' Ozark being too stiff . I jig fish more than anyone cause I don't drag minnows , ever! If your tearing lips you set the hook too hard . I use forward seat 11' and those guys fishing with me can't swing in slabs on those 10' rods. I seldom use a net and loose very few fish either. The 10' too light , 12 ' too heavy and the 11 ' is just right!

I call BS on Ole CA. LOL

Thanks everyone for the input. I think I am going to buy both lengths like CrappiePro suggested. That way I can have all my bases covered. I foresee myself using the 10's a lot more but I kinda feel the 11 would allow me a little more stealth when the fish get more pressured. Thanks again. It is really cool to be a member of this site. C u on the water.

Originally Posted by Excel 777

I have swung no telling how many 2 pound crappie in with a 12 foot b&m ultra lite it's the only jig pole I use works great shallow and deep

The 12' b&m ultralight is a great pole, but I had one break about a foot above the grip on a small fish. I suspect a defect or damage while transporting. They are sensitive and you can hold one all day long.

I have nothing negative to say about BnM they are a great rod company also...and the most giving of them all BAR NONE. I own and fish with allot of BnM's also. I see what BnM has done for crappie fishing out of their own pocket and would defend that company against anyone. Ozark and BnM is with out a doubt is my Favorite rod Companys and that's all I fish with. BnM is one of the Fore Fathers of the long pole for crappie fishing... before they came along we pretty much had only fly rods and cane poles to catch crappie with . LOL

I got a bunch of used B-n -M 12' bucks jig poles and new front sections for sale if ya like them. The older models with ceramic eyes too! I believe I have a 11' ultralight too .

I did ride along with a couple riggers in Mississippe last spring but my boat is minnerless . lol They drug jigs but added minners, seemed over kill to me. Been other times I rode with minner draggers and refused to fish or held my jig poles while they drowned minnows. I kicked the minner habit a decade ago.

Originally Posted by bigbass12

Thinking about buying a few of the Ozark rear seat jig poles. I have used several different poles in the 10 foot range for years. However, I have never used a rear seat pole. I heard they have better balance and you can use the full length of the rod. With that being said, does an extra foot really matter? Your expert advice would be greatly appreciated.

Where can I buy an ozark 10 foot pole?