Opinion on rear seat rod

[ad1974]

Years ago I got a 11 ft Bucks Custom rear seat to try.I put a few different styles and sizes of reels on it but never felt quite right to me,went back to mid seat rods and stayed there.

[Clint]

I use a 8wt fly-rod with a crappie reel to reach in along side boats in docks and it works great for that.


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[dhaire]

Those rear seats for sure have a different feel....

I'll stick with my mid seat.....

I am asking cause your buddy at Thump City only has an 11’ (which I want) in rear seat. Reckon I will buy a few of his 10 footers and add an 11 footer from ACCCrappiestx.


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[BJH]

I have cut all my 10 ft. + rods off behind the reel seats to make rear seats .

[dhaire]

I have cut all my 10 ft. + rods off behind the reel seats to make rear seats .

I often jig fish deep so worried a bit about how awkward reeling might be. Thoughts?


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[skeetbum]

I have a 10’ Sam Heaton rear seat and love it for jigging. I tried a few different reels to find which one balanced right but nw it balances perfect at the cut out in the cork and is like holding nothing. Excellent sensitivity and plenty strong for my heavy handed methods.

[Grainraiser]

I purchased a BnM ultralight a few months ago for a killer price. I use it for dipping and I have a little Wally Marshall solo reel on the back to only hold line. I could never get comfortable reeling with a rear seat rod.

[Eagle 1]

I have two 12 ft . Sam Heaton rods . One rear seat one middle seat . When jigging shallow I like the rear . When jigging 20 ft. (more dead sticking than jigging ) the ability to rest rod against the arm has it's place .The smaller the reel the better on the rear seat . 12 ' rods are more to my liking than short rods thus a 12 'with a rear seat is a true 12 ' where as a 12' mid -seat is a true 11 ' to me .

[Lake Life]

I bought a rear seat a couple of years ago and like it for shallow dipping, but once they move out, I go back to my mid seat. Mid seat just seems more natural to me when I'm reeling it in.

[wannabe fisherman]

when I'm in the REAR SEAT I use what ever rod is appropriate for the method I'm fishing.