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Does he have the physical ability to cast across the canal? If he hasn't got the basic physical tools , no rod will get him there.
I like a 10 footer. I used a 9 footer for a few years at the Canal then went to 10. I think 12 may have a better chance of getting you across the canal but then again , its a fishing rod and I think too long is not good either.
In the right hands , there are many rods that will cast across the canal. Working a jig is easier with a conventional IMO. casting is easier with a spinner. I don't know enough about most of the better spinners anymore since i switched to conventional. Emblems do have many long cast features. The real pros seem to use the VS reals too. With spinners I think you can use a stiffer rod at the canal.
I hope this info helps. I use an XRA 1205 and BG7000CL original Black. I use braid. There have been few occasions when I felt I missed out on fish because I couldn't cast far enough.
If casting distance is so important to you , go for it by getting a Century or a Ziplex. I honestly think that in the right hands , my Century could cast a 4 OZ jig not only across the canal but might actually be able to break windows on cars in the parking lots in some place. However , in my hands now , no rod will allow me to cast across the canal. I have always been happy with half way.
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