Hi Guys

My farvorite rod is a light 9' 5# , i bought a 10' 7# last new and found out i hated it dispite being being the same maker and action of my 9' 5# before this i had a cheapy odessy 9' 5" 7/8# which i used twice and sold I had put my dislike of these rods down to there heavier line rating ??................However

On friday i tried out my mates 10' 5# Vision with a view to a swap with my 10' 7# i was amazed to find i hated it too Completely different "feel" to my 9' 5#

On saturday my new Vision GT four 9' 9# arrived i must admit i was worried id would hate it too, being heavy and powerful, again and much to my surprise i loved it , i found it light, responsive, sensitive, a joy to cast even in the strong winds yesterday So it seems i was wrong in my thinking it must have be the effect of the extra length NOT the heavier line rating

You learn something new every day for me its never buy a rod over nine foot

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Vision GT Four catapult 9' 6#
Vision GT Four SW 9' 9#
Vision 3 Zone 9' 5#
Vision Cult 9' 3#
Shakespeare Trion 9' 5/6#
Cortland Endurance 9' 6#
Shakespeare Expedition float tube
Vosseler DC3 reel
Okuma Helios 8/9 reel
Greys G series 3/4 reel
Snowbee Geo 3/4 reel

The extra foot puts more leverage on your wrist and tends to slow your casting stroke down.

9ft 6 is a reasonable compromise, but personally, I now prefer rods of 9ft or under for single handed use.

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Englander
Have you tried anything shorter than a 9 footer?

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I am definitely devoloping a preference for 9'6". Have you ever used a nine foot rod from a boat? Would it pose any problems?

Not really used any thing under 9'

Re -Boats im not a fan of boats

But my weapon of choice in be much loved float tube is a 9' 5#

I was really amazed i didnt liike my mates 10' 5# Vision

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Englander

"Barbless since 2008"

Vision GT Four catapult 9' 6#
Vision GT Four SW 9' 9#
Vision 3 Zone 9' 5#
Vision Cult 9' 3#
Shakespeare Trion 9' 5/6#
Cortland Endurance 9' 6#
Shakespeare Expedition float tube
Vosseler DC3 reel
Okuma Helios 8/9 reel
Greys G series 3/4 reel
Snowbee Geo 3/4 reel

Funny that cos I have found a 10' #7 hard work from the bank all day on reservoirs when trying for distance. I also have a 9'6" #6 which I use for top of the water fishing on small waters but just felt that it was that little bit longer than it needed to be, so picked up a 9' #6 Vision 3 Zone which I took out on Saturday for the first time and thought it was just right. My next investment will be a 9'4" Bloke XL50 #7 for reservoir bank work. I will keep my 10' rods for boat fishing though.

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I find 9ft the best for bank work - it's lighter, casts better, less leverage, and typically the same model in a 9ft is faster than 10ft.

However, if you are boat fishing you need 10ft for all sorts of reasons, especially keeping the line above your boat partner's head

Charlie

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I use two 10ft rods 1x 6# and the a 7#, i dont have any problems with them , and they come in handy with high banks at the mere, when your trying to get to the buggers mid lake were they love to sit it out I dont think it should matter to much what size rod you use , if you cast right or should i say dont put alot of effort into it then you want get knackerd arms, after all its the rod that should be doing the work

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9' rods are more comfy in my eyes. 10 footers are deffo good tools though, in the lighter weights on rivers anyway. I kinda like how they are slower and bend more, it tends to force you to relax a bit and be patient. there w*** for casting though

I have tried all lengths and found 9' the ideal length. Shorter rods lack the long line control except for short casts and my wrists can't take the strain of 10' The only 9'6" rod I still use is a Sage RPL+ #6 for sinking lines - a magic rod that seems to cast any line 6-8 with ease .
Bob