Tackle can vary alot depending on techniques you use and waters you fish .
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Takeum Jigs
I snapped the tip off my 5'6. Totally my fault. Been looking at the 7ft rods. They look to have a better backbone to em. Shakespeare says they make a 6'6" Micro but haven't run across one yet. Might go with the 7ft.
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