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Posts: 28 Location: Esbjerg - Denmark | Here in Scandinavia we typically use short rods for fishing jerkbait/gliders. My favorite rod is a Strike Pro (Swedish made) of only 6 feet and casts 150 gram (aprox 5 oz), and i love it - I feel that I have a totally different contackt to the bait, whit a rod this short, and it's also easyer to just "twitch" it. Our baits overhere are somewhat different from yours to - Typically they weigh 2-3 oz, and are rarely more than 8 inches (so my rod is more than heavy enough). I have written an article on my website about jerkbaitfishing "The Danish Way", at: http://www.ondfisk.dk/jerkbaitfiskeri.html (Ondfisk is Meanfish in Danish). There is an google-translate button on the side panel, and altough google isn't perfect, it might make sence to you anyway - Use it if you can  Ronnie Bull www.ondfisk.dk | ||
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Posts: 180 Location: Elgin, IL | Seems we have a few opinions here.  . Figured rod would lead towards a 7'6". But also seems that there are differences in lengths. As one had mentioned about boat sitting high on water, that's what made me think of longer rod than the traditional. Like the input. | ||
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Flo Meister - 1/2/2012 9:53 PM Seems we have a few opinions here. . Figured rod would lead towards a 7'6". But also seems that there are differences in lengths. As one had mentioned about boat sitting high on water, that's what made me think of longer rod than the traditional. Like the input.Everyone has their preferences, of course, but I would go with a rod that's between 7'6" and 8'. With 8'6" and 9' rods you have to jerk up or across your body, which I find to be uncomfortable. I also find the longer rods to be too heavy and bulky, and I just find them awkward. I also think rods 7' and under are too short. A 7'6" to 8' gives a good compromise of the advantages of longer rods while still being comfortable. The only time I use 8'6" or 9' rods for any type of "jerkbaits" are for Bull Dawgs. However, I'm not a big fan of these for ripping, only for giving long pulls. I'm considering an 8' Tooth Tamer Jaw Breaker for ripping. Pair that with the HG Tranx (43" per turn) and you'll have a phenomenal combo for that application. Seems perfect on paper to me at least. | |||
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