Now that we are on the topic..Recommended Rod Lengths?

Post by **Basshole** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:38 pm

Now that we have created this much response from "Best hooks/set-up for smallie Tubing"..What about best rod specs for tubing for Smallies??
Just around the corner boys!!!!

Post by **uglyfish** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:55 pm

7' medium or med/hvy with a fast or xtra fast tip.

Post by **biggs** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:03 pm

I use a St.Croix LTB "teaser" for tubes/plastics, its a 7ft Medium fast.
I think you will find a lot of people use 7ft medium or medium heavy spinning gear when using tubes, I just prefer casting to spinning.

Post by **toobinator** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:13 pm

For open water I use 7'2" to 7'5" rods in medium xf. For in tight I have a 5'10"mxf.

Ed

Post by **Fishing 24/7** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:31 pm

7 to 7.8 best to feel the fish and set the hook in the deep right in the roof of there mouth!

man i miss smallies!

Post by **Matt Massey** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:12 am

A 7ft or 7'6" MH rod is best. If you're fishing deeper water, you want to be able to have a longer rod to improve the amount of line you can pick up quickly on a hookset.

You're also going to get better leverage with a longer rod and can size down on # test and let the rod do the work instead of the line.