A Lot Of Anglers Are Using The Wrong Fishing Rod Lengths!

[@jessehuck8917]

I basically knew this stuff but great information/refresher. Most people only say longer rod for more distance when casting and shorter rod for more accurate casts. Then, they may give a rod length for specific techniques but never explain the reasons behind the recommendation.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanx Matt. Years ago all my rods were 6'6". Easy to control and accurate casting. Now rods and reels are lighter and easy to control, I'm throwing 6'10" to 7'1". One thing I like a longer rod for pitching into water 6' or deeper. To get the straight drop of my bait my rod is at 1 oclock when my lure enters the water and I follow the bait down with the rod tip. The shorter rod will pull your bait towards you. I hope I explained that right.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnrayner5599]

Great way to explain rod lengths,never heard it put this way but really enjoyed the info!!!

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@farrzmd3038]

Great video. Great information. As a bank angler I like that 6’9” - 7’4” range. 7’4” is perfect when I want to make those long casts on bare banks.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Right on

[@Larry77777]

FYI: On my kayak, which is too narrow for stand up bassin', I like all my rods to be under 7ft. That way, I can keep my hand on the rod handle while landing/netting the bass.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CAN43715]

Kyoya Fujita uses a 6'5" spinning rod for light jig and plastics over deep water. With shorter rods you gain so much more sensitivity as they are lighter and you are closer to your rod tip. The draw back is that it is easier to loose fish once they are hooked because of slack in the line. To compensate, he really horses them in.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@heinrichkellogg7563]

🍺Thanks MLF BPT pro Matt Stefan🤠.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes sir!

[@richshackelford5793]

Thanks for sharing Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet!

[@mikefromoh2925]

Fishing ponds and smaller rivers I do just fine with a 5’10” bc and a 6’3” spinning. In small boats with a partner, shorter rods are much safer. Although at a quarry that is a public park I would consider an 8 foot rod.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelangelo6947]

Thanks for the information. I guess one's height and whether fishing from the bank or from the type of vessel one is fishing from are some determining factors, too. Nevertheless, you covered the general recommendations well. I agree.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@nicksandrof9345]

So I just bought a new 7’ glass rod for cranking. I also have a 7’2” glass rod I use for lipless etc. When laying rods together they are exactly same length from tip to reel seat, length difference is in the handle. Am I to assume that they will feel the same or does length in handle have anything to do with the rod action?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I’d have to see the rods

[@CountryDave84]

I’m targeting bass in medium to heavy cover. Would a 7’10 heavy be ideal for one ounce jig?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yes

[@jasonjordan1548]

Question i just got my Ozark rig hooks 2 weeks ago and i love them i use a 7,4 medium heavy action with a 8.3 gear reel just wanted two know what your setup for it

[@MattStefanFishing]

Pretty much that exact setup

[@jasonjordan1548]

@MattStefanFishing OK thank you just wanted two say I love the tush swimbait hook and the hoover rig and really love the Ozark rig

[@stevesmith7164]

Good video Matt and tips 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@aneedmorehead9006]

Sure do appreciate your videos man thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

Glad you like them!

[@bobdemay6904]

Looking at two rods recently one 6'6" and a 7' and when putting them side by side the extra 6 inches on the longer rod was all on the butt end making the rod length from the reel seat the same. In my mind that made them the same. Is my thinking correct?

[@MattStefanFishing]

Similar but you’ll have more leverage with the longer rod

[@jakeloesch5672]

Do you have a rod blank that you recommend for jerkbait fishing?

[@MattStefanFishing]

JS813

[@JimGLopez67]

Good stuff bud, thanks

[@MattStefanFishing]

You bet

[@everttebenn4925]

Matt have Merry Christmas and a happy new year and the same for your family and God bless you and your family

[@MattStefanFishing]

Same to you!

[@charlesmayberry330]

Got my MHX love it does what I want it built way I like nailed on quality just wait till big moma tested load my hook set

[@MattStefanFishing]

Awesome!

[@irench]

You know 25 yrs ago a 7' rod was something I had to stop off in Spring Field to obtain my first flipping pitching rod from Bass pro. Didn't even have bait casters that had a flipping switch then. The normal say Uglystick was 5'7 and heck, most still had the pistol grip of the Hank Parker day. As a person who is under 6' it's dam near impossible to use a 7 as a flip n pitch in my experience I'd need to be standing on a three foot platform on the front of my boat. Seems like custom rods are the only choice

[@MattStefanFishing]

Yep i remember as well when a 7ft rod was long. Anything bigger than that was a two piece or extendable

[@mikeeller557]

Thanks Matt

[@MattStefanFishing]

Anytime!

[@muskyvictim]

Oh I heard pitching - flippin / close range need shorter rod😔 . I'm thinking 7'0 mh 1/2 ounce to 1.5 ounce or 2 is most versatile

[@MattStefanFishing]

you lose a lot of leverage on those close rang fish with a short rod

[@ericklemm1652]

Weeds OR docks/wood cover? More accuracy with shorter rods for role casts ect. Around docks but flipping into weeds longer Rod works better, also with a longer Rod it's easier to move/maneuver a cast/lure into different areas of a dock ect while retrieving the lure in - depends what you want to do and with what lure and how you like to fish For example, a shorter 6.6ft is easier to make accurate casts with a jig or spinnerbait around a dock and doesn't get in the way as much trying to cast it but a longer Rod allows you to maneuver the jig/swim it into different angles/areas easier - I like both lengths depending on the senerio, I would experiment Another example is a spook, works great with a shorter rod but not as nice casting it long distances - but around a dock a shorter rod is much better

[@markwarren3535]

Late to the party, but I grew uo fishing salmon and steelhead out west. Now in TN, I live 5 mins from TVA lake . These TVA lakes go up and down all year for power consumption and have zero plant growth cover. The bottoms are gravel shale and mud. No cover. For the last year Ive been using a castable sonar called Deeper Chirp 2. And what Ive found on Douglas lake in TN, is that in daylight, the bass, catfish and drums are all out in 20 feet plus. Usually close to 30. Theres literally nothing shallower. And that means a MINIMUM 35 yard cast. Douglas gets deep quick too. So all these guys I see fishing 20 - 25 yards out are wasting time. Theres NOTHING there. So to get a jerkbait, like the Vision 110 out that far requires at least an 8 ft spinning rod. Better 8-6 or 9 ft. And 6 or 8 lb braid or mono. I cant tell you how often I walk in and catch fish next to guys who've been there for hours. God bless those steelhead rods.

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks for sharing!

[@arthurwilkerson3274]

Do you ever use a short 5 1/2’ rod?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I do not

[@fishingAbdya6108]

Cool fishing rod, friend 👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks 👍

[@wolverinex4243]

In short, bank is different from boat. Most YT gurus speak in accordance with boaters. Secondly, it has to do with what you want to do. No such thing as a perfect rod. There is such thing as a perfect rod for the technique or your application in general. In general, you'd want a generalized rod for your craft. Lake Pro wants to bash me, but they don't even know me.

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@Surfer-727]

Matt there is a guy I know named Drew I know in Kingsport Tennessee who has about 20 lures from around the 1960's. Mostly crank baits. He wants to sell them. I think his price for the lures would be very reasonable if your interested ?

[@MattStefanFishing]

I appreciate you thinking of me. If you want to reach out over my social media accounts we can talk more!

[@Surfer-727]

I will try to get Drews phone number and try to contact you. I saw the lures, they are legit. He is a real easy going guy.@@MattStefanFishing

[@chris01beats]

I went to buy my first rod with my buddy who knows how to fish and shi, and now that I’m watching this video I’m questioning why this man let me purchase an 8 foot rod bruh

[@MattStefanFishing]

Haha

[@clarkster98]

Try a 9 foot rod

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching

[@crickitschultz5397]

This information is wrong especially about using frogs or jerkbaits or jigs you want a longer ride this way you have much more variety of how long you twitch how hard you twitch how far the lure moves when you twitch with a shorter Rod it limits you and fishing you know you want the the options

[@MattStefanFishing]

To each their own but i respectfully disagree

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MattStefanFishing]

thanks for watching!

[@tonyduran4764]

Pay Matt comment

[@MattStefanFishing]

Thanks

[@rickconner4895]

Matt, you must forgive me for the obvious joke size matters.

[@MattStefanFishing]

oh boy!

[@jamesclifton474]

How bout finesse fishing? Spinning rods.

[@MattStefanFishing]

holds true for spinning rods as well

[@SpookyRedz]

Rods over 7ft 3 inch is an over kill

[@MattStefanFishing]

Depends on the technique

[@SpookyRedz]

@@MattStefanFishing 7ft 11 in too big even for deep cranking