Choosing The Proper Rod Length for Bass Fishing

5 Minute Fish Talk Episode 64
There are tons of different fishing rods on the market and they all vary in length. Some bass rods are as short as 6-foot, while others may be 8-foot. Obviously, there are reasons for using different rod lengths, so in today’s episode, I break down the major differences. After this video, you should have a better idea of what length is for you. If you have further questions, feel free to drop a comment below!

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[j.p.]

5 minute fish talk is such a dope idea. I’m in research mode right now - I don’t need 13 minute videos on this concept. Appreciate you man!

[exitar]

Ever notice boat fishermen cast to the shoreline and shore fishermen are trying to send it to the middle of the lake...

[firemandan]

Great video and a perfect topic for this time of year. Everyone who is just getting started fishing is out looking for equipment. I would also add that how tall a person is might be important as well. Short people have a tough time with a 7" rod.

[micahspilker]

I always find this topic interesting. I have slowly moved towards longer rods. I fish from the bank more than I do from my kayak due to time restraints so often times the distance factor is what’s most important. I typically take 6 rods in the kayak and they range from 7’-7’4”. After buying more rods than I care to admit I think for most of my fishing 7’2” is the perfect compromise between accuracy and distance. Both my swim bait rods are nearly 8 feet long but I have a hard time slinging big baits all day long and they primarily get used for Muskies. My buddy that I fish with the most uses 7 foot and less but he doesn’t doesn’t catch as many fish 😉 (I hope he doesn’t read this comment)

[Battshimself]

I have been looking for a short medium heavy rod. I have a small can and want to keep it in the trunk at all times. I just picked up a 5ft trolling rod. I know it's not made for a spinner of the shore but I think it will work great for catfish and bass.

[TheFishingMommy]

I think this is an important topic. I’m only 5’1” and I have rods that range from 5’6” ultra-finesse up to a 7’ medium.
My favorite overall for bass though is a 6’6” medium heavy St. Croix Triumph. I find myself reaching for it time and time again regardless of the lure.

[garyrothweiler]

Another quality video on a great subject. You know I finesse fish only; every one of my rods is 7’. I carry two mediums and one medium light. I’ve tried shorter rods but I personally feel more comfortable with the longer rods. I’ve thrown them enough now that I can get some pretty decent accuracy with them as well. I do really like the longer rods for the reeling/sweeping hooksets used for most finesse baits as well. As a side note; I am 5’-6”; so a 7’ rod is a very long rod for me.

[stephenbeaver]

I carry one long rod. I use this when I can boom cast in open water. Then 2 shorter rod. My current favorite I a 6 ft rod from my kayak.

[walden]

I bought a 9'6 spinning rod (longest rod I ever purchased) and I realize it's too dang long. lol I used 8'6 rod for years and I thought 9'6 should give me more casting distance and now I know, the trade-off is not good since it's a pain to move around with that long rod. I decided my next rod will be 7' to 7'6. But I can't decide which. I keep going back and forth. Uh...

[cosmiconni]

Had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't listening to a KVD session. Really good info and it was done in time

[ldamoff]

I tend to think shorter is better. I've taken a 6' 6" medium weight rod out surf fishing and caught pompano and black nosed sharks on it. And I could still easily take that rod down to the creek have fun pulling in 5" sunfish. My feeling is unless you really need the bigger rig for catching monsters then it's better to go small. It'll be that much easier to use, and it makes all the fish seem that much bigger!

[jakescott]

My dream fish is to catch this Muskie that’s over 50 inches that lives in the lake I fish. It has followed me 3 times and I’ve even touched it with my lure. It won’t bite anything.

[theblake]

For Bass fishing; 6’8”-6’10” ML-M spinning for finesse 7’0”-7’4” M-MH-H casting for everything else. I have no use for anything above 7’4”. Both Dobyns and G. Loomis/Shimano are phasing out of anything above 7’6” by 2021.

[mikaelantoszyk]

So what exactly is a “short rod” 6’? 6’6”? What length do you use on your kayak?

[pastofino]

I'm 5'7 and have always used a 6'6 rod.

[huntercampbell]

Keep bait weight in mind too. I have a ice fishing pole with a 1/16 jig head that I can absolutely launch. A light weight hulla puppy won't launch as far as a silver spoon

[FitzYakin]

I have that 9 foot crappie rod that I've been using with a Ned Rig. Works fine except when I'm trying to land a bass in the kayak haha. That's messed me up a couple of times now. Need to get that 7 foot Need Rig rod 😊

[situbusit]

I just purchased (2) MH 7.3" rods I have never used anything this long before, wish me luck 🤞

[hamzasalih]

I have a 6’6 medium spinning combo and I recently tried out a bait caster combo and really liked it. But I’m the kind of guy who is an all around fisherman. Should I get this combo or not?

[glenndavis]

In the skinny rivers I fish I use from 4'6" to maybe 6'. Mostly the longest I use is 5'6"(smallies). Pretty low tree branches. In other waters its 6' to 7' range.