I use both, short for up close work and long for longer distance. 5.5 & 6.6'
I float tube a lot. All my UL rods are around 66, but a six-footer would be fine.
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I use both, short for up close work and long for longer distance. 5.5 & 6.6'
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I have several rods that range from 6' to 10'. For the application that you are describing, I normally go with my B'n'M Sam's Super Sensitive in 7'.
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Most my rods are 6'6" to 7', I just like them. Best thing for you to do is find an inexpensive one the length your thinking of and get it and try it. What is perfect for me may leave a bunch to be desired for you!
On another thread they were questioning the Kastking round reel. Shoot I'd never even heard of them so looked on /amazon and there it was, $45 I think it was. I don't need another reel but for $45 I figured I'd try one just for the heck of it. Got a 6'6" rod to use it on for $18 also. Point being the best way to know what will work for you is to get one inexpensively and if you like it, you can spend more on another down the road. If it doesn't work for you, your not out a lot of money! I have a couple 8' rods with nice reels on them, ABU reels. One has a 6500 on it and doesn't get a lot of use. The other has a 5000 on it and doesn't get a lot of use either. I like those longer rod's in salt water but seldom fish there, long trip to the coast! They would be good, I think, for salmon and steelhead too but I don't fish for them. If you think you might like something, try it, borrow if you can or buy inexpensive.
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To me, the 6'6 is the perfect length,not too short, and not too long.
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Thanks guys for all opinions, Im really appreciate it, btw these pics show some of idea where i plan to fish at. I normally walk around pitching for bass but I know there are plenty of bluegill there.
I want spinning rod that can handle 1/32oz jig or lower with enough backbone not wimpy as my 7 Daiwa spinmatic for more accuracy and targeting mostly bluegill. I actually went to local to check out Daiwa presso 56 compare to same length spinmatic.
This is my thought too that why I went with CDM (Chinese domestic market) for most of my UL rod, I got another 63 UL coming but that for baitcaster. Before I bought my shimano sensilite UL, I was back and forth between sensilite and presso. I end up with sensilite due to backbone but the rod cannot handle 1/32oz jig very well (very excel on 1/16 jighead btw). I might have to order UL rod with solid tip from CDM, if Im really gonna go this route.
If you have to deal with many places like those pictured, where you are possibly confined between two obstacles (or overhanging obstacles) .... having a rod with a fast or very fast action tip can be a positive factor. Learning to "Shoot" the jig, rather than cast it (w/spinning reel) can get you "between" and "underneath" the obstacles that limit your ability to cast. It's the same principle we use to "Shoot Docks", where we get our jig way back under docks by basically "slingshotting" the jig. Works well when in a boat and trying to put the jig up close to the bank when there's overhanging tree branches that make an overhand cast impossible.
"Shooting" a jig is basically :
Rod in one hand - jig in the other (held with hook point pointing away from hand, hand under the jig & holding jig by the head)
Drop jig down to about halfway from rod tip to reel
Open bail & hold the line with rod hand finger (just like you normally do when casting with a spinning reel)
Pull jig back to the point where rod tip is loaded tight (usually just in front of or under the reel)
Aim your shot trajectory with the line between the rod tip & jig (not the rod blank, itself)
Release the jig & then release the line when jig passes the rod tip.
A little backyard practice on timing of releases will get you started.
Too early a line finger release = short or no distance
Too late a line finger release = jig goes air born instead of forward
It may not always be necessary to use this casting method, but it's always good to have it in your arsenal of techniques when the situation requires it. Having a rod with a fast/very fast action tip allows you to load the rod in a more restricted space than a rod with a softer action or parabolic bend.
And, of course, there are plenty of "dock shooting" videos on YouTube, by various "pros" & average anglers, that you can watch and compare techniques. (or help you understand my instructions )
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I also fish tight stuff and what Crappiepappy said is right on. I shoot about 50 or 60% of the time for the accuracy being as close to the bank as possible. 2lb Nanofil line and 1/64 jig on a 6 one piece rod is my go to in amongst all that junk and I get broken off very seldom thats fish related. A 4lb clear leader is always on the end. Pic below is what my fishin grounds look like, not much different than yours. Let us know what you decide.
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Sounds like you need...and want....an JDM ajing rod solid tip. It will cast your 1/32 ounce with no problem at all and have a ton of backbone. There is a good selection of ajing rods in the lengths your looking at from Major Craft. Although I have not purchased anything off the CDM I know they sell a lot of ajing style rods also.
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