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| Hey all - I only have one rod right now, a 7'6'' mojo. I've read tons of great info on 9' rods, and I'm nervous about making the switch to such a longer rod than I'm used to. I'm considering the 9' telescopic TI in xh for 10's, 13's, and mag dawgs. I fish mostly out of my sportspal canoe, so I'm wondering if that length will be an issue. I plan on getting a boat eventually, just not in the budget now.
Were 9' rods (and telescopic rods) hard to adjust to? Are they easier on your shoulders to cast big lures all day?
Any info that anybody has for me will be much appreciated!
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Location: MN | My first longer rod was a 9' TI XH. It was different at first - thicker cork grips, just feels bigger/bulkier in general, but after the initial adjustment I really grew to like it. If it feels awkward right away, give it a little time before giving up on it. I throw just about everything with that rod now. I'll use a shorter light stick for wtd topwaters, gliders, and suicks, but that's about it.
The only thing I don't like about some longer rods is tip-heaviness. For me that is the most important factor for long term fatigue. The TI is pretty well balanced and non-fatiguing. Some of the other longer rods are not. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | It will take about 3 casts. |
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| JakeStCroixSkis - 8/3/2016 6:45 PM
It will take about 3 casts.
Pretty much. Though out of the canoe may be a bit more challenging. ive caught pike and bass with a 9' fly rod out of a canoe but they obviously have more flex to them. I would think the extra length would help you make bigger ovals at boat side for sure though. |
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Location: Detroit River | The long rod will make it easier for casting & take a lot of the strain out compared to casting with the shorter rod. I will never go back to casting musky lures with a shorter rod. The longer rod might make it more challenging to land fish. |
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Location: Madison, WI | the fact that you're in a canoe is a big part. But i switched to 9' last year and loved it. I switched to 9'6" this year and now the 9' feels short. planning on trying a 10' for next season. Better casting, better 8's, better steering of baits, better hooksets. Lots of benefits. I still throw 7'6" for glides though. |
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| Go with 9'6". You can do much better/larger figure 8's with a longer rod. |
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| Wimuskyfisherman - 8/4/2016 1:57 PM
Go with 9'6". You can do much better/larger figure 8's with a longer rod.
I don't think this applies to him, hes sitting about a foot out of the water. He probably gets deeper with his 7'6" that we do with 9' roads out of a boat...
Out of a canoe it there would be an adjustment, especially with a rod with a long cork (TI's are long, but they're great when in a boat standing!) I have never been in a canoe for musky but I would imagine 9' would be pushing it, especially when it comes to netting? but that's a biased opinion. |
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| When I switched to a long rod the only hard part was accepting that I had wasted so much time with a short one. Might be different for you though if your sitting down. |
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| Thanks for all the responses so far - keep them coming!
My canoe is quite stable (for a canoe) and 99% of the time I'm standing up. I know that a 9' rod will probably have the tip almost touching the water when I'm reeling in baits. Is that a bad thing?
Has anyone noticed any issues with telescopic rods? In my mind, as long as the rod gets properly aligned when extending it to full length, there shouldn't be an issue. Has anyone had the rod slide down out of the full length position while fishing? |
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Location: MN | The hardest thing to adjust to is carrying it through the house. lol |
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| If you "set" the rod tightly from the beginning it never has been an issue on telescoping in. |
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| The first figure 8 you do and don't have to bend over you will be sold. |
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Location: Minnesota | Since I have never fished out of a canoe realy cant give you a honest answer.but for me love the long rods fist 9 footer was a buck tail rod then i went to a 9"8" pounder rod i would go longer but at the time i bought them thats the longest Thorn Bros will build |
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Location: Tennessee | I don't like sub-9' rods. I started with a 9' and don't know how people use shorter ones lol |
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| If you can stand in your canoe you will love the longer rod first figure 8 |
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Location: North of Sweden! | Nick59 - 8/5/2016 2:07 AM
The hardest thing to adjust to is carrying it through the house. lol
:D sooo true!!!
Or, carrying it anywhere... :D
I have, for the longest time, only been using a 6' rod that, on top of that, is a two-piece (a two-piece that splits in the middle at that) so I am NOT at all used to having to handle a long telescopic rod... :D had to buy me a sturdy tube for my new rod, otherwise I felt certain I would've broken it in a few weeks time from just not paying attention to it enough while carrying it around, even though I have sort of been trying to really get myself in the mindset of THINKING about it while handling it... though, even carrying it around got easier quickly, biggest thing I found is to hold it at the very top of the handle near the telescoping section, makes it feel quite short when handling it, as long as it is telescoped at least...
though, I am 6'3" and stuck fishing from land most of the time (as I have no boat).
tight lines from the north of sweden!
/peter |
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How hard is it to switch to a 9' rod?