Its skinny and 12 feet long...

[BrianS]

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]

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]

Decathalon might sell ugly sticks!

[BigFish]

Nope! See there you go! You need to gather more knowledge SB before you make these decisions. We are just trying to help......the rod must be comfortable for your size.....and a 9 is what you need. Ugly Stick is made by Shakespeare.....check them out in a nine footer, something with a light action if you are plugging.

[Saltheart]

I would recommend an 8 footer for you based on age and size. Something that will handle about 3/4 to 3 OZ. Its all about timing , not length and strength. until you can get the timing and good rythm down with a shorter rod , you are wasting your efforts on a big rod.

A good caster will outcast you every time with the 8 footer compared to you with the 12 footer if you can't handle it.

[fishaholic18]

SB, what will you be throwing with it?
Like Bigfish said, a 9' will be more than enough.
Just get a rod that matches the style fishing you do and the weight you'll be throwing. Ugly stick makes a decent rod for the $, they are too whippy for my liking, but may be fine for you. Shop around and ask questions before you buy, that's waht we're here for.

[CANAL RAT]

9ft is the standard all around size for plugs.eels,jetty fishing and the surf those 12ft jobs have unneeded hight to them it gets in the way most of the time. i am 5'11 and weigh 200lbs so 9ft will be good for you as well. a 8ft rod is limiting in most areas. ugly stick will get you by but a nice light tica or tsunami cant be beat for the $$.