What Length Rod For Spinnerbaits? 2024

Scorcher214 reply :

I'm getting to the point where I want to have specific combos for specific uses, the first technique specific rod I want to get is for spinnerbaits. Now, I think 6'9 M would be perfect. If I'm fan casting out on the boat, i got a little extra length to help get my lure out there, but if Im in my kayak going along the bank, I can make quick accurate casts to specific targets. I don't use 3/4oz spinnerbaits very often, 3/8oz and 1/2oz being the usual. As for a actual rod, I was thinking a G.Loomis spinnerbait rod, the reel would be a Quantum Tour Edition PT VI. What do you think fellas?

Packard reply :

Sure, I use a 6'6" M/F St Croix Premier with a Shimano Chronarch 100B from my kayak

guitarkid reply :

I use a 6'6" MH/F Falcon Original with a 7.1:1 Pro Qualifier.

-gk

DTack reply :

I use a 7'3"

Jig Man reply :

For 3/8 I use a Gloomis 6'6" and 1/2 Gloomis 7'.

dodgeguy reply :

i think your concept is correct i don't like your rod choices.i would go with st.corix first.

Red reply :

I use a 7' Med rod for spinnerbaits except when I am throwing them into the really really nasty stuff and need pinpoint casts, then I will use my Powell 6'9" Squarebill rod.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

My special spinnerbait rod is a custom 6' M/F with a short rear grip. I use it to make accurate low roll casts to targets. For fan casting I'll throw them on one of my 7' MH/F T-rig rods or occasionally on my glass crankin rod.

J Francho reply :

I have four rods I'll use for spinnerbaits:

AC62MXF for sniper style

AVC68MXF for general shallow

LTB70MF for slow rolling

LTB70MHF for tossing big honkers 3/4 and up

JIGFISHERMAN. reply :

On 12/15/2011 at 1:41 PM, Scorcher214 said:

I'm getting to the point where I want to have specific combos for specific uses, the first technique specific rod I want to get is for spinnerbaits. Now, I think 6'9 M would be perfect. If I'm fan casting out on the boat, i got a little extra length to help get my lure out there, but if Im in my kayak going along the bank, I can make quick accurate casts to specific targets. I don't use 3/4oz spinnerbaits very often, 3/8oz and 1/2oz being the usual. As for a actual rod, I was thinking a G.Loomis spinnerbait rod, the reel would be a Quantum Tour Edition PT VI. What do you think fellas?

Me personally, I would never spend that much $$$ on a spinnerbait rod. I don't even fish them anymore. But if I did it would be with a 7' MH rod.

dude loves to fish reply :

I use a 6'-6" MH Kistler Magnesium for fan casting spinnerbaits - 7'-0" MH Magnesium for bigger spinnerbaits and longer casting. I like the MH for Spinnerbaits all around.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

I use 3 rods for spinnerbaits.

1. 7' MH/F Cabelas XTMLI

2. 6'9" MH/F Vendetta

3. Powell Glass 703cb

lynyrdsky1 reply :

For spinnerbait fishing I would use anywhere between a 6'6 and a 7'2 rod. It really depends on what your doing. If you need distance go long and with a medium action so you have little more whip to get it out there. If you are trying to fish cover a 6'6 medium/heavy is perfect. You still got casting power but you have stouter rod to get through the cover.

A-Rob reply :

I fish it with a MH 6'10" rod

MrSwimJig reply :

I use a 6' 10" MH/XF for open water and a 6' 6" MH/XF for more accurate casts.

Scorcher214 reply :

I think I am going to go with the powell endurance series rods, the 6'7 MH one is 35% off and I have gift card screaming to be used.

scbassin reply :

Depending where I am fishing is which rod I choose. If I am back in the cypress trees I'll use a 5 1/2' to 6' rod to roll cast a spinnerbait. I do have rods from 5 1/2 to 7' that I use for use for them as conditions call for. They are all custom built on Shikari blanks. If I was going to choose one I would look at what body of water I fish most, consider what type of cover you fish most & then make my choice of rod length. If I had to do that I would probley go for 6 1/2'. It would give me a shot at pretty much everything.

roadwarrior reply :

Everything you need to know about fishing spinnerbaits:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/spinnerbaits-bass-fishing.html

21farms reply :

6'9" is a great all-around length for spinnerbaits. warning: if you're thinking about the g.loomis SBR812C, get the 813C instead. the 812C fishes closer to a medium-light than medium.

Pinoy_Basser reply :

On 12/16/2011 at 2:44 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

My special spinnerbait rod is a custom 6' M/F with a short rear grip. I use it to make accurate low roll casts to targets. For fan casting I'll throw them on one of my 7' MH/F T-rig rods or occasionally on my glass crankin rod.

Hi DVt how short ?

im currently building a similar rod for my home made beetlespins

Raul reply :

Let me grab that old pistol grip 5'6" Berkley Lightning Rod ...... ok, ready for some butt whupping ?

Any rod is fine for spinnerbaiting, grab the one you like.

Jeff H reply :

Them 5'6" pistol grips are sure fun!

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

On 1/2/2017 at 10:19 AM, Pinoy_Basser said:

Hi DVt how short ?

im currently building a similar rod for my home made beetlespins

Probably 6-7" it's personal preference. I like to still have a little butt against my forearm.

Edited January 2, 2017 by Delaware Valley Tackle

bigfruits reply :

my favorite spinnerbait rod is the GLX MBR 783c (6'6" MH/F)

Pinoy_Basser reply :

On 1/2/2017 at 10:40 AM, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Probably 6-7" it's personal preference. I like to still have a little butt against my forearm.

Thanx DVT

6-7" was also my initial estimate for my build.

felt right on my stencil of the rod using masking tape to anchor the parts.

new2BC4bass reply :

I'll throw a spinnerbait on almost any rod I own. Exceptions are my crankbait rods. I have a 6' MH Lightning that always has a spinnerbait on it. Usually 1/2 oz. I've thrown a 3/4 oz. spinnerbait on my 7'6 HF and various weight spinnerbaits on every length rod in between. I think I've even thrown a 1/8 oz. spinnerbait on a ML casting rod.

I assume jigfisherman that you like to fish jigs. :teeth: Spinnerbaits have their place. It is also the lure I primarily use when trying out new gear at my practice place because it is almost impossible to lose one. I hate losing lures in a place where I know my chance of getting bit is less than 1%. I'm probably the only guy here testing his gear this way. Fishing is pretty pathetic in my area. Just went and counted, and currently I have spinnerbaits on 20 rods. You can probably say the same thing about jigs.

FryDog62 reply :

The classic spinnerbait rod length is 6'- 10".... medium for lighter baits and MH for heavier. I have a Shimano Zodias Medium Moderate/Fast for lighter spinnerbaits and a Lews Speed Stick MH Fast for heavier. Both 6'-10" just long enough for longer casts when you need them, and short enough to roll cast well in tighter spaces...

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

On 1/2/2017 at 11:10 AM, Pinoy_Basser said:

Thanx DVT

6-7" was also my initial estimate for my build.

felt right on my stencil of the rod using masking tape to anchor the parts.

Dry fitting is standard MO here too. Good luck with your build.

Fishes in trees reply :

Over the years I've spent a lot of money trying to find the perfect spinnerbait rod - that Excalibur of rods that reads your mind and puts the spinner bait where you want it every time and tells you to set the hook whenever a fish even breaths near your bait. A long time ago - late 80's I thought I had one - a 5'9" Fat, straight handled Berkley Lightning Rod - back when those rods were in the upper echelon of graphite rod technology. That one rod got stolen and I never found another one like it.

My current choice for a spinner bait rod is a Fenwick AETOS 6'8" MH - Fast tip - with an older Shimano Curado D on it. I have 3 identical rigs and I use them interchangeably for spinnerbaits ( mostly half ounce) & chatter baits and DC8 Timber Tigers.

The search for the perfect spinner bait rod is ongoing though, and should I come across one that is a candidate, I'll probably buy it. The Loomis spinner bait rods are nice, but they are just a little bit out of my price range currently, same goes for the upper end St. Croix.

Pettis reply :

Dobyns 734c

Jeff H reply :

On 1/2/2017 at 6:00 PM, Fishes in trees said:

Over the years I've spent a lot of money trying to find the perfect spinnerbait rod - that Excalibur of rods that reads your mind and puts the spinner bait where you want it every time and tells you to set the hook whenever a fish even breaths near your bait. A long time ago - late 80's I thought I had one - a 5'9" Fat, straight handled Berkley Lightning Rod - back when those rods were in the upper echelon of graphite rod technology. That one rod got stolen and I never found another one like it.

My current choice for a spinner bait rod is a Fenwick AETOS 6'8" MH - Fast tip - with an older Shimano Curado D on it. I have 3 identical rigs and I use them interchangeably for spinnerbaits ( mostly half ounce) & chatter baits and DC8 Timber Tigers.

The search for the perfect spinner bait rod is ongoing though, and should I come across one that is a candidate, I'll probably buy it. The Loomis spinner bait rods are nice, but they are just a little bit out of my price range currently, same goes for the upper end St. Croix.

I've come to the conclusion I need 2 to be close to perfect. I've been getting by with a pair of St. Croix 6'6" Premier's, one M/F and one MH/F. I'm 90% +/- happy there.

crypt reply :

I have 2 for spinnerbaits. first one is an old team diawa Larry Nixon 6" med act. wormin rod that is perfect for throwing in and around docks,low trees etc. short casting. then I have a 7-3 mhx rod that I made for long distance casting over flats etc. these 2 work for me.

bowhunter63 reply :

6ft 6 Medium i like a little softer tip.

Sammies77 reply :

My favorite spinnerbait rod is a 7' medium power fast action Avid.

Bankbeater reply :

I use to use a 6'6", but last year I started using a 7'0" rod. It wasn't that big of a change for me and the extra distance when casting is nice

A-Jay reply :

My spinnerbait fishing consists mostly of three different types of presentations based on how, where & when I'm throwing a spinnerbait.

First one is daytime shallow water, target casting to various forms of cover; docks, a variety of shoreline stuff / wood or vegetation pockets, lily pads & sub or near surface weeds. Here I'm using a 6'6" - 6'10' MH Fast Graphite stick and braid.

Second presentation is also a daytime deal which is more of an open water "launching" where I'm usually burning the bait & covering water. Here I'm looking for distance and will go with a 7'4" Composite rod. I like the way it loads, casts, hooks & fights what for me is most often stout smallies. I go braid & flouro interchangeably here. This is what it looks like - btw there's no fish catching here, just a lot of casting. I was ready though . . . .

Final spinnerbait method for me and perhaps my favorite, is throwing them At Night.

I'm usually using the same sub 7' graphite stick I used in the first technique but at night, I can & do plus size my line to 20 lb mono. Fish can't see it and I've learned over the years that shorter casts are king at night, so stretch is not a problem. The mono's strength & somewhat forgiving handling is a huge benefit when the big girls come out under the cover of darkness.

A-Jay

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