6 Foot 6 Inch Heavy? 2025
OroBass reply :
what would this rod be best suited for? I got it on sale and was looking for something longer....
Choporoz reply :
LOL...I think you should use it to beat the Bait Monkey senseless
Bassfink86 reply :
flippin and pitching, i have a St Croix LTB i bought off fleabay that was originally the 6'8" MH, but someone snapped of the top 7" making it 6'1" and it changed it to a H/XH action and it works really well for accurate short range flips and pitches
J Francho reply :
Perfect for fishing jigs and the like in close quaters and heavy cover. Big fish in heavy cover with a short leash = short, heavy rod.
WPCfishing reply :
What brand rod is it?
EmersonFish reply :
Like JFrancho said. It's nice to have a rod for flipping and pitching in tight quarters. Most of those rods now are much longer, and I understand why, but sometimes fishing around or under trees or other obstructions, those big long sticks can be cumbersome.
WPCfishing reply :
On 5/21/2015 at 11:39 PM, EmersonFish said:Like JFrancho said. It's nice to have a rod for flipping and pitching in tight quarters. Most of those rods now are much longer, and I understand why, but sometimes fishing around or under trees or other obstructions, those big long sticks can be cumbersome.
The handle on my Lew 7' Custom Speed Stick was a bit long for me so I'm having it cut 2.25". I'm picking it up from the tech on Sunday morning. If I find the rod is still a bit long over all I'm going to have him cut the tip back 3-4".
I fish standing in my canoe so the angles worked against me. If I was in a bass boat the rod would have been fine as it was.
Raul reply :
6`6" Heavy
One of my most favorite rods is a GLoomis MBR784 IMX which is exactly that, 6´6" H, it´s almost "perfect" for fishing where I fish the stuff I fish.
*Hootie reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 1:41 AM, Raul said:6`6" Heavy
One of my most favorite rods is a GLoomis MBR784 IMX which is exactly that, 6´6" H, it´s almost "perfect" for fishing where I fish the stuff I fish.
Raul, I have that very rod. I love it and use it a lot. I fish a very snaggy lake. Snaggy,... is that a word?
Hootie
Raul reply :
Of course that snaggy is a word. 
My everyday playground:
The funny thing is that I don´t have pics of some of the ponds I fish but they look very much like this
You ain´t gonna fish something like this with UL gear. This requires some macho gear. Interesting, now that I come and take a good look at this picture it´s very much like where I caught my first 10+ lber.
21farms reply :
perfect for close quarters pitching, especially if you're 5'8" or shorter
WPCfishing reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 2:59 AM, 21farms said:perfect for close quarters pitching, especially if you're 5'8" or shorter
5'7" Yup!
CRANKENSTIEN reply :
On 5/21/2015 at 10:37 PM, Choporoz said:LOL...I think you should use it to beat the Bait Monkey senseless
I had one given to me and yes pitching in close quarters would be its best use or if you needed a short rod for travel. Without that being a need of mine, it didn't take me long to tire of this rod and I haven't had it with me for a couple of years.
John G reply :
So I guess we have the same birthday and we are the same height.On 5/22/2015 at 3:04 AM, WPCfishing said:5'7" Yup!
WPCfishing reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 6:59 AM, John G said:So I guess we have the same birthday and we are the same height.
How ironic is that! lol John...
tnt2671 reply :
On 5/21/2015 at 10:19 PM, OroBass said:what would this rod be best suited for? I got it on sale and was looking for something longer....
perfect rod for jigs ,t rigs, pitching or frogging especially like stated above if you on the shorter side. i just bought a 6'9'' super destroyer and being 5'7'' it has basically replaced my 7'3'' kistler heavy for all of the above, much more enjoyable to fish being that its lighter, easier to work an action bait like frogs and my accuracy placing baits is pinpoint. i know the trend for a while now has been longer sticks but unless i need to sling something a mile which is prob. 10% of my fishing i always reach for 7' and under rods tight quarters or not.
OroBass reply :
thanks guys I am 5'7". I'll let you know how I like it tomorrow.
wisconsin heat reply :
If you fish from shore, and often have trees and stuff around you, you will appreciate the shorter length, much more lure control and freedom of movement than even you would expect by using a rod 6-12 inches less than your typical setup.
Raul reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 10:56 AM, OroBass said:thanks guys I am 5'7". I'll let you know how I like it tomorrow.
Your height has nothing to do with the length of the rod.
I find "matching your fishing rod length to your height" one of the most stupid things I've ever heard.
John G reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 9:22 PM, Raul said:Your height has nothing to do with the length of the rod.
I find "matching your fishing rod length to your height" one of the most stupid things I've ever heard.
If you were a midget (height challenged or whatever the PC term is nowadays) do you think that you would be comfortable using an 8" rod? You might but I doubt that I would.
J Francho reply :
I use rods from around 6' up to a 15' centrepin rod, and I'm 5'7". My height never factored into it.
John G reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 9:54 PM, J Francho said:I use rods from around 6' up to a 15' centrepin rod, and I'm 5'7". My height never factored into it.
My height doesn't factor into using a 16' cane pole but I doubt that I would would want to walk around pitching with it.
HoosierHawgs reply :
It could make a good spinnerbait rod. I bought a Rick Clunn VPs 6'6" Heavy used for pretty cheap at a tackle shop one time to throw 1 ounce spinnerbaits and the like.
tnt2671 reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 9:22 PM, Raul said:Your height has nothing to do with the length of the rod.
I find "matching your fishing rod length to your height" one of the most stupid things I've ever heard.
it most certainly does with certain techniques
tnt2671 reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 10:03 PM, John G said:My height doesn't factor into using a 16' cane pole but I doubt that I would would want to walk around pitching with it.
lol
Raul reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 10:30 PM, tnt2671 said:it most certainly does with certain techniques
I would´t bet my money on that, plain and simple.
SirSnookalot reply :
Depends on what the rod is used for, I'm 5'4 and I love my 8' rods but not for pitching. I don't pitch or flip in the sense that most on here do it, I do it with spinning under docks for snook, much easier with a 7' rod, if I have the 8' I'll use it.
As far as the 6'6 in the OP, that's a rod size and length that doesn't really match any kind of freshwater fishing I do. I wouldn't buy that size and length, but if I acquired one I could find a use for it.
21farms reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 9:22 PM, Raul said:Your height has nothing to do with the length of the rod.
I find "matching your fishing rod length to your height" one of the most stupid things I've ever heard.
for overhead casting, it'd make no difference. but for pitching, a shorter rod allows the fisherman to start the arc of his pitch further back without the rod tip dipping into the water. also, i don't want to be slapping the water constantly when doing tip-down techniques like walking-the-dog, popping, or working a jerkbait.
John G reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 11:00 PM, 21farms said:for overhead casting, it'd make no difference. but for pitching, a shorter rod allows the fisherman to start the arc of his pitch further back without the rod tip dipping into the water. also, i don't want to be slapping the water constantly when doing tip-down techniques like walking-the-dog, popping, or working a jerkbait.
All good points and a great point about tip down techniques. I have lost count of how many times guys have posted about not having a jerkbait rod that is too long because they do not want to slap the water with their rod tip. That is a direct correlation between your height and rod length.
tnt2671 reply :
On 5/22/2015 at 10:46 PM, Raul said:I would´t bet my money on that, plain and simple.
i'd hate to take your money 
but i have personally own rods from 7'11 to 6'6'' and theres a benefit for a shorter rod for certain applications dependent on your height as some have pointed out in previous posts.
Raul reply :
On 5/23/2015 at 12:08 AM, tnt2671 said:i'd hate to take your money
Anytime anywhere with one arm tied to my back.
Alonerankin2 reply :
I used a 6'6" heavy for mucho years, in seriously hydrilla infested waters... Truthfully the whole 7'11" rod is way more trouble than it's worth in my opinion.. 7'5" is a good lenght.. A 6'6" rod is handy to me...
tnt2671 reply :
On 5/23/2015 at 2:59 AM, Raul said:Anytime anywhere with one arm tied to my back.
lol , ya ok next time i just happen to be in mexico and need some extra cash i'll shoot you a pm, ahh yes and one final added bonus of the short stick, it's easier to travel with!! 
OroBass reply :
I got the rod in today and love it! Shouldnt be a problem fishing my jigs around the tulles thanks guys
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