UL length question - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T11:28:35Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/ul-length-question?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A344260&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust picked up two of the St…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3445062013-01-20T15:52:42.932ZLedHedhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LedHed
<p>Just picked up two of the St Coix Panfish rods (6'9" & 7') and got to fish them yesterday. On the 6'9" rod I fished 2lb yo-Zuri, Stradic reel, and a 1/8th spoon. With the 7" rod I fished 2lb XXX izorline, Stradic reel, and a 1/24th chub jig. Both rods cast really well and they are alot of fun to catch deep water Bluegill with. These rods are going to be well used this season. </p>
<p>Just picked up two of the St Coix Panfish rods (6'9" & 7') and got to fish them yesterday. On the 6'9" rod I fished 2lb yo-Zuri, Stradic reel, and a 1/8th spoon. With the 7" rod I fished 2lb XXX izorline, Stradic reel, and a 1/24th chub jig. Both rods cast really well and they are alot of fun to catch deep water Bluegill with. These rods are going to be well used this season. </p> You know I've ask that questi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3444032013-01-20T15:42:39.103Zdick tabberthttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>You know I've ask that question for years so I bought 2 longer UL's last this year. It is true you can get a little longer cast but the 2 never made it through the year. One was a Berkey and the other being a Garcia. The Garcia was on the golf cart and drove cart in the garage closed the door and it got caught between one of the sections and now it's a 5 footer anyway. That one went to the junk pile. The Berkley was another story I was on the boat it was windy as it usually is when I get out…</p>
<p>You know I've ask that question for years so I bought 2 longer UL's last this year. It is true you can get a little longer cast but the 2 never made it through the year. One was a Berkey and the other being a Garcia. The Garcia was on the golf cart and drove cart in the garage closed the door and it got caught between one of the sections and now it's a 5 footer anyway. That one went to the junk pile. The Berkley was another story I was on the boat it was windy as it usually is when I get out on the water it seems, I opened the rod storage box pulled out the Berkley and before it cleared to box the wind blew the lid shut on the tip of the rod. The outcome there wasn't a good one for the rod so another one hit the junk. The longer rods did cast farther that's a plus but the 5 footers I felt I had better control over. I was thinking on replacing the broken rod but my preference is the five footers maybe cause I'm use to them and used them for so long and they are great rods. If you have to pick more than one rod by all means get one of each I'm sure you will get many hours of enjoyment from each.</p> If you get one, make sure you…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3443022013-01-20T15:22:12.822ZChris Robertshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/ChrisRoberts
<p>If you get one, make sure you register it on their site. If you don't and it breaks (like mine did) it's a big PITA to get a new rod.</p>
<p>If you get one, make sure you register it on their site. If you don't and it breaks (like mine did) it's a big PITA to get a new rod.</p> Love my St. Croixs!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3443012013-01-20T15:03:11.484ZTony Livingstonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TonyLivingston
<p>Love my St. Croixs!</p>
<p>Love my St. Croixs!</p> I most often fish from a kaya…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3442742013-01-20T14:29:51.581ZRandy Goadhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/RandyGoad
<p>I most often fish from a kayak. You can have too long...and too short of a rod. Too long and you can't get the fish to you to lip...net....and if it is a big fish then you break off. Too short a rod and you can't work him from one side of the kayak to the other...the rod will not extend past the bow of the kayak....then you are open to all sorts of things...line rubbing and so on. How do you like the St Croix? They sure hype those rods up a lot.</p>
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<p>I most often fish from a kayak. You can have too long...and too short of a rod. Too long and you can't get the fish to you to lip...net....and if it is a big fish then you break off. Too short a rod and you can't work him from one side of the kayak to the other...the rod will not extend past the bow of the kayak....then you are open to all sorts of things...line rubbing and so on. How do you like the St Croix? They sure hype those rods up a lot.</p>
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<p> Regards </p> Up until this year, I never o…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3442702013-01-20T14:21:13.717ZTony Livingstonhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TonyLivingston
<p>Up until this year, I never owned an ultralight longer than 5'. I always preferred a shorter rod, and never saw the need to get a longer one. After all, my basic philosophy is to fish the water where no angler has gone before, and that usually means fishing from a spot that most wouldn't even consider. And a short rod can be your friend in tight quarters.</p>
<p>Nowadays I still reach for a short rod quite often, but since I started experimenting with my cold water slip floating, and the…</p>
<p>Up until this year, I never owned an ultralight longer than 5'. I always preferred a shorter rod, and never saw the need to get a longer one. After all, my basic philosophy is to fish the water where no angler has gone before, and that usually means fishing from a spot that most wouldn't even consider. And a short rod can be your friend in tight quarters.</p>
<p>Nowadays I still reach for a short rod quite often, but since I started experimenting with my cold water slip floating, and the slow fall presentations in warm water, I found the short rods lacking in casting distance. Walt built me a longer rod on a fly rod blank, and I purchased a 6' St Croix panfish rod, and they both have proven themselves to be valuable additions to my arsenal.</p> I guess the reason I ask this…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3442632013-01-20T12:41:01.853ZChris Robertshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/ChrisRoberts
<p>I guess the reason I ask this is because I have UL in both 6 and 6 1/2", but nothing in the short variety. I guess I need to go pick up a cheap one somewhere to test it out. I can see it coming in use for shore fishing. I tend to look for the spots that I can safely cast with one of my rods and pass by some other spots that look pretty nice.</p>
<p>I guess the reason I ask this is because I have UL in both 6 and 6 1/2", but nothing in the short variety. I guess I need to go pick up a cheap one somewhere to test it out. I can see it coming in use for shore fishing. I tend to look for the spots that I can safely cast with one of my rods and pass by some other spots that look pretty nice.</p> i use a 7 foot all the time;;…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3442602013-01-20T05:38:44.071Zcarl hendrixhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/carlhendrix
<p>i use a 7 foot all the time;; if i get into a position i cant cast because of trees; or something behind me; i pull my jig; crank bait; cricket; or what ever im using;; pull it ; creating a bow in the rod; aim it where i want it to go; realease the line; [ ive already tripped the bail; or pushed a button] and let it fly! it goes pretty much where i want it to; but a cast like that is for short distance; into a real mess of branches or something. its something to practise; and youll be…</p>
<p>i use a 7 foot all the time;; if i get into a position i cant cast because of trees; or something behind me; i pull my jig; crank bait; cricket; or what ever im using;; pull it ; creating a bow in the rod; aim it where i want it to go; realease the line; [ ive already tripped the bail; or pushed a button] and let it fly! it goes pretty much where i want it to; but a cast like that is for short distance; into a real mess of branches or something. its something to practise; and youll be surprised how good of a shot you can be. here in my area;; its real common to see guys cast that way. it works best if you have a descent sinker; and float on. in this way; i dont need a short rod; and with practise you can shoot a line under a walk way of a dock easily</p> Absolutely a longer rod equal…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3444882013-01-20T05:21:27.823ZWalt Foremanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/WaltForeman
<p>Absolutely a longer rod equals longer casts - just basic physics. The next question after length, in terms of bluegill fishing, is action; if very light lures are going to be used, a UL or super-UL rod is going to cast those lures significantly further than a L or ML action rod simply because it's going to load better with the light lures. </p>
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<p>But, to get back to the question of length, longer rods will definitely cast further than shorter ones. Shorter rods can be more…</p>
<p>Absolutely a longer rod equals longer casts - just basic physics. The next question after length, in terms of bluegill fishing, is action; if very light lures are going to be used, a UL or super-UL rod is going to cast those lures significantly further than a L or ML action rod simply because it's going to load better with the light lures. </p>
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<p>But, to get back to the question of length, longer rods will definitely cast further than shorter ones. Shorter rods can be more convenient in tight spots, as Randy notes; but when it comes to distance, there's no comparison. </p>
Get a 6 ft. foo…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-01-20:2036984:Comment:3443882013-01-20T05:10:10.358Zwaghttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/wag
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<p> Get a 6 ft. foot rod ------ it will be a little to short / to long at times but on avg. it'll do for most fishing enviroments. A good quality 6 ft. rod should give you the casting distance needed. To answer your question I would think a 7 ft. should cast farther.</p>
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<p> Get a 6 ft. foot rod ------ it will be a little to short / to long at times but on avg. it'll do for most fishing enviroments. A good quality 6 ft. rod should give you the casting distance needed. To answer your question I would think a 7 ft. should cast farther.</p>