Hello all, I’m planning on buying a new set specifically for ultralight fishing. Panfish, trout and smaller bass. I’ve been eyeing this rod as of right now but I notice it comes in different ultralight sizes.
I currently fish on a medium power 6’6 Daiwa airdx paired with a Daiwa regal lt 3000 that I love but I want to get a ultralight combo for smaller lures etc.
Besides better casting what is the significant difference between different size ultralight rods.
Thanks
Posted by trippytreeees
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A foot and a half should get significant extra distance casting.
About a 18″.
Alright, all jokes aside, the biggest difference you’ll notice aside from casting is almost guaranteed to be how much of a pain in the ass that extra foot and a half makes when transporting the rod.
Short rods are good for casting around dense vegetation on the bank. Longer rods cast better.
Extra leverage for fighting fish as well.
I prefer longer rods. Better casting control and a lot easier to whip a fish’s ass while you fight it. Get a 7′ if you can find one.
Short rods under 6’6 are only good for very tight spaces where casting would be difficult. Maybe for travel as well. Always choose a 6’6 minimum in my opinion.
A foot and a half.
In my experience 4’6-5′ is a pretty insignificant difference. Up to about 6′ is going to be pretty negligible especially if dealing with lighter weights. That’s usually small creek rod sizes, especially if you’re dealing with short distances like 30 some odd feet of distance from bank to bank.
6’6-7′ is going to cast farther with less effort and can cause some issues if you don’t have a lot of room to work with. If you’re in a more open area like a pond or lake, the extra length will really help you get the lure out there and cover more water.
Longer rods tend to feel softer as well so it’s worth noting.
Ideally, I prefer going as short as possible for the water I am at because shorter rods are more accurate, and I fish closer to banks for panfish a lot and the accuracy helps more than the distance does.
So, basically, I use the shortest rod that reaches the spots I want to reach. In a creek it’s usually 4’8-6′, in a river/pond/lake its 6’6-7’+
Go for the 6’6″ if you have the choice. It will give you more casting distance.
I have 6ft 6 one piece light setup with a 1000 reel and it works really well. I’ve never really used a 5 foot though.
It fits in my crew cab truck but pretty much rests on the dash from the back seats.