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figure8er

Posted 10/3/2013 8:58 AM (#666594)
Subject: 8'6" vs 9?

Was curious if 8'6" was long enough to figure 8 out of a 17 foot boat like a deep v tuffy or lund? Does the extra 6 inches stop you from having to lean over at all? Thanks.

Mojo1269

Posted 10/3/2013 9:13 AM (#666595 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: RE: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 752

I perosnally prefer the 9 but 8'6 works too. I used to have a Lund and now fish out of a Ranger. That being said I have an 8' 6 Sling Blade that is my go to Top Water/ Shallow Invadar/ 10 inch or smaller Crank Rod and it works fine...

THis is based off my 6'4 frame...

Storm Strike

Posted 10/3/2013 9:42 AM (#666599 - in reply to #666595)
Subject: RE: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 159

Fish out of a Tuffy 1760 deep V....

All my rods are 8'6 --you will have no problem with the figure using those rods....

Also tall at 6'7

Tackle Industries

Posted 10/3/2013 11:25 AM (#666623 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

Both should work for you. Also take into consideration the length of the handle. Example, our 9' rods are 9' but with an 18" handle they work more like an 8'6" with an extended handle vs a 9' rod with a 14" handle. But again, IMO both an 86 and 9 rod should work great out of that boat.
James

hunter991

Posted 10/4/2013 8:28 AM (#666760 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 139

8'6" works better for me. i think the 9' rods are just too long. The perfect length i have found is 8'3" and wish more people made that size.

Slamr

Posted 10/4/2013 8:54 AM (#666764 - in reply to #666599)
Subject: RE: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 7036

Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs

Storm Strike - 10/3/2013 9:42 AM

Fish out of a Tuffy 1760 deep V....

All my rods are 8'6 --you will have no problem with the figure using those rods....

Also tall at 6'7

Same here...but I'm 5'11".

I'll echo James' comments about handle length. My rods (mostly custom) all have long handles and I believe it makes figure-8-ing that much easier on the back.

Esocks

Posted 10/11/2013 12:57 PM (#668062 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: RE: 8'6" vs 9?

Agreed, I prefer a 8'6"(factory 14" handle) rod with the handle extended 4-5" finishing up at 8'10"-8'11" overall length.

bshep

Posted 10/11/2013 2:50 PM (#668075 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 171

8'5" Custom X is the perfect rod for every lure in the box.

jonnysled

Posted 10/11/2013 3:02 PM (#668077 - in reply to #668075)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 13688

Location: minocqua, wi.

if you're short and there's no wind i guess ...

gordonmann69

Posted 10/11/2013 7:22 PM (#668109 - in reply to #666594)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 149

Love my 9 ft Tackle Industries rods. They fish closer to an 86 rod with the long handles but the long handles make all the difference when fishing all day.

jimjimjim

Posted 10/13/2013 3:16 PM (#668317 - in reply to #668109)
Subject: Re: 8'6" vs 9?

Posts: 365

---- I would buy a 12'-6"er -----

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