Its skinny and 12 feet long... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

BigFish · 08-15-2005, 11:51 AM

I would have asked here before going out and spending money on something I don't know anything about and then posting the question after the fact!

Since you ask now I suggest you return the rod, get your dough back and pick up a 9 footer, something light to medium action that you can both plug with and maybe drift a chunk with......baby steps Striperboy.

fishaholic18 · 08-15-2005, 11:54 AM

9 or 10 foot is plenty.

08-15-2005, 11:54 AM

Hey it wasnt a couple hundred bucks it was $20

fishaholic18 · 08-15-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by striperboy3754

Hey it wasnt a couple hundred bucks it was $20

That was mistake #1..Buying a $20 rod...Hey..you asked..

08-15-2005, 12:02 PM

it was on sail from $60 at decatholon

08-15-2005, 12:03 PM

i am 11 and i am 5-5

08-15-2005, 12:06 PM

I used it 2 twice and i can probly cast about over 60 yard before with my other rod it was 20...

BrianS · 08-15-2005, 12:07 PM

Im 6'5" and my 2 10' rods are all I need for the canal.

I dunno.. thats a lot of rod waving over your head.

BigFish · 08-15-2005, 12:12 PM

You must weigh about 120 pounds? If you are only casting 20 yards with your other rod I doubt you are casting 60 with the big stick! I am 6' 5" tall and 300 pounds SB and don't feel comfortable with anything over 10 feet....its just too darn much! I got a nice 1205 Arra that already wears me out when I cast it....my 9 foot 108-1 I can cast all day and night, get good distance and it handles fish nice.....I need more back bone for bigger fish, I got a 108-3 that can land large anywhere I want to fish. Get a niner boy......you get your uncle to bring you to MSBA Plug Night next week and we can talk.

BigFish · 08-15-2005, 12:07 PM

Take it back and get a refund SB. It will wear you out inside of a dozen casts and because you don't have the size to get a great cast from it.....you will be casting a lot less than you will from a 9 footer. Just because the rod is huge does not mean you will get a great, long cast! I can cast just as far with my 9 footers as I can with my 10 footers. Any rod over 10 feet is a waste unless one is going against an angry ocean with high rollers! You want a great rod for the money? Go to Wal-mart and pick yourself up a 9 foot ugly stick! Nice rod, durable, casts well and you will get more bang for the buck from tha rod!

08-15-2005, 12:10 PM

I dont think i can but ill try to rerturn it tonight and if i do what should i get

BigFish · 08-15-2005, 12:01 PM

Striperboy...you asked! Do you want help or not? You are too small to throw a 12 foot rod worth having it so get yourself a 9 like we suggest. A 12 is for high, rough surf SB and I really think you would benefit from a lighter rod. How old are you and how tall? What kind of fishing do you do mostly? Plugging, chunking....what do you do?