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    Quote Originally Posted by chaunc View Post
    If you plan on holding them all day, get the jenko hypertense. Light but strong. Cypress creeks are good rods to use in holders.
    never thought of that, good point....

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    I have rods from short to 12’. I have my preference for length but I have to say that my first concern is balance. Tuning the rod and reel balance makes the difference between holding weight and holding near nothing. My favorite is a SamHeaton 10’ rear reel seat with a metal framed reel. Good tip, enough backbone and lightweight. I’ve horsed 2# fish out of the stuff with it.

    When reach becomes an issue I go to a 12’ BGJP just because I have 2 of them. I really only gain a foot because of the handle design, but the balance is very close to the Sam. I’d like to tell you that I’m gentle with these rods but nothing could be further from the truth. I beat on em when I get a thump and have had no quality issues. Good luck in your decision, and I have no experience with most of the others mentioned.
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    Academy will have their yearly closeout sales in a few months. Last year they had a selection of rods from BnM and other companies marked down to under $10. I picked up some 10'-13' BnM rods for $7-$10 each that normally retailed for $129-$149 each. You might wait until closeout time to shop for new rods.

    I will be looking for a couple of 10 ft rods myself to replace the 2 that were "borrowed" from my boat at the slip this year and not returned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by skeetbum View Post
    I have rods from short to 12’. I have my preference for length but I have to say that my first concern is balance. Tuning the rod and reel balance makes the difference between holding weight and holding near nothing. My favorite is a SamHeaton 10’ rear reel seat with a metal framed reel. Good tip, enough backbone and lightweight. I’ve horsed 2# fish out of the stuff with it.

    When reach becomes an issue I go to a 12’ BGJP just because I have 2 of them. I really only gain a foot because of the handle design, but the balance is very close to the Sam. I’d like to tell you that I’m gentle with these rods but nothing could be further from the truth. I beat on em when I get a thump and have had no quality issues. Good luck in your decision, and I have no experience with most of the others mentioned.

    12’ BGJP not to sound dumb, but what does BGJP mean

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    Quote Originally Posted by chetc View Post
    12’ BGJP not to sound dumb, but what does BGJP mean

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    I like a 10ft rod for vertical jigging. Weight of rod does matter when you have a long rod in your hands all day. I have to many rods too narrow them down to my favorites. A light rod with good backbone is the one you want.

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    I love longer rods as well, but not that long. My rods need to do double duty.....casting as well as vertical jigging and drifting. I find that the 9' SHSS fits this bill nicely. I have a few short rods as well, but when it comes to pure joy of the fight, it's hard to beat a long rod in my opinion.
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    12 ft BGJP.
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    B and M, and Sam Heaton 9 to 10 foot is great for jigging

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    Use all 10' and 11' now wouldn't even know what to do with a 5'6". Heck I even cast the long rods now. Don't' even have a bass rod under 7'2"........

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