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Location: Brookfield, WI | It seems that a lot of fisherman on these boards are using rods up to 8' long. I'm interested in buying something 8' and was looking at Premiers today. The 8' premier had a 14" handle, and when I stuck it it my somewhat protruding belly and palmed a reel I had put on it, I felt like I had arms like a T-Rex. Has anyone ever bought one of these rods and then end up thinking the handle length was a problem? The 7' 6" handle was just over twelve inches and seemed more manageable. Keep in mind that I'm going to be new to musky fishing next year and I know nothing. Well, maybe not NOTHING, since I HAVE been reading this board for the last couple months.
Thanks,
Kevin |
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Location: Seymour, WI | 8 ft rods are great. You'll love it. Your figure 8's will improve too.
Grass,
Edited by Grass 12/9/2005 10:59 PM
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Location: Contrarian Island | I use nothing but 8' and 8'6" rods now...if you start with the 8' you will be happy! Don't worry about the butt length |
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Location: oswego, il | You want a handle so when you are working a bait, the butt end is past the middle of your body towartds your back. If not, you will have a nice sore spot where the butt dug into your side all day. |
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| Personally, I use pretty much nothing but 8'-8'6" rods. And, I add a 4-4.5" butt extension to every one of them.
A longer handle just feels like I have more power when I need it. |
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| If you'll be casting, you shouldn't be "planting the butt end in your protruding belly" on a regular basis.
On your retrieves (assuming you are right handed), the butt of the rod should either be tucked under you left arm, between your ribs and your upper arm, or it should run under your left forearm.
The length shouldn't be a problem unless you do a lot of changing hands.
Just a suggestion, learn to cast with your left arm and you won't have to change hands to cast.
Scott |
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Handle length