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Medinah13

Posted 8/1/2014 9:07 AM (#723723)
Subject: length of sucker rods

Posts: 373

I was just wondering what length rods you guys use for sucker fishing. I have always used 7'6" or larger but I came across a 6'3" st croix premier extra heavy that looks to me like it could do the job what do you all think?

vegas492

Posted 8/1/2014 9:11 AM (#723726 - in reply to #723723)
Subject: Re: length of sucker rods

Posts: 1023

8.5 to 9 footers. I like to get the suckers away from the boat. Plus the length of the rods can help with the "spread" when running 6 sucker lines.

Jeff78

Posted 8/1/2014 9:30 AM (#723730 - in reply to #723726)
Subject: Re: length of sucker rods

Posts: 1660

Location: central Wisconsin

I have used my 6'6" Lamiglas for probably 20+ years.

Flambeauski

Posted 8/1/2014 9:33 AM (#723732 - in reply to #723723)
Subject: Re: length of sucker rods

Posts: 4343

Location: Smith Creek

I have a 5'6" Flambeau glass rod that still catches fish with suckers.
Not crazy about the PM63XHF for sucker fishing, though.

ToddM

Posted 8/1/2014 12:20 PM (#723771 - in reply to #723723)
Subject: Re: length of sucker rods

Posts: 20180

Location: oswego, il

You don't need a long rod unless you want the sucker away from the boat. A down rod in shallow water you would want a long rod. I use.my 7' catfish rods most of the time, they work fine. As I said, skinny water I will use my 9'3" Okuma.

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