What's The Shortest Casting & Spinning Rods You Use? 2024

tcbass reply :

I just ordered a Cabelas Tournament ZX topwater/jerk bait which is 6'9". After I bought I thought it might be too short. I have a 6'6" casting rod and I feel it's too short. It definitely doesn't cast as far as my 7' Mojo Bass. I also ordered a 7' Cabelas ZX spinning rod. I'm wondering if I ordered my bait casting rod too short since it's 6'9" and not 7'. I know that it's only a few inches but I definitely don't like the short comings of the 6'6" bait casting rod's casting distance.

So what are the shortest bait casting and spinning rods you use?

Sam reply :

6-feet 6-inches.

I also have some ultra lights under 6-feet.

The shortest bass rod is 6-feet 6-inches.

Maico1 reply :

For Bass Fishing...5'10' used for TopWater and certainly does not have a problem with distance.

John G reply :

I used a M/F 5' 6" Berkley Lightning Rod the other day for top water. No problems with distance either.

OkobojiEagle reply :

6' 6" for me. I prefer comparing the WRL (working rod length)... the length between the rod tip and the center of the reel's foot. I have a 6' 9" rod that has a WRL the same length as my 7' rods.

0119 reply :

5'6" pistol grips almost every day for topwaters. Also a 5'8" St. Croix LTB " Skippin' " spinning rod. You couldnt cast a 7ft'er in almost all the places I fish.

LuckyHandsINC. reply :

Casting: 6'10

Spinning: 6'8

ww2farmer reply :

I have a 6'9" in both spinning AND casting, and that is the shortest for each.

smalljaw67 reply :

Casting and spinning is 6'0", I have a G.Loomis CR721 GLX and a custom made 6'0 model and these were strictly 1 purpose rods, to cast baits under over hangs in shallow gin clear water.

Tywithay reply :

Casting - 7'

Spinning - 5'4"

.RM. reply :

2- 5'6" custom pistol grip casting rods for weightless jerks, and top water poppers..

All of my spinning gear goes from 6'6" up to 7'8"

Tight Lines!

roadwarrior reply :

AVS66MLF for white bass and stocker trout

AVC66MF is my dedicated jerkbait rod

mjseverson24 reply :

spinning) 6' ML/F st croix premier for skipping docks, and vertical jigging walleyes

casting) 6'6" i have about 4 of them all different brands, i use them for jerkbaits, topwater spooks and poppers, as well as close quarters spinnerbaits and swim jigs.

Mitch

ncbassfisher1496 reply :

I use a 6' spinning rod for fishing docks and when I go to ponds.

Bass NC reply :

Shortest casting rod is 7ft

Shortest spinning rod is 6'6"

new2BC4bass reply :

baitcast 6'6"

spinning 6'

I have a 5' spinning rod, but haven't used it in years.

I have come to think of 6'6" as short. Prefer 7' or longer, but I have some 6'9" and 6'10" rods that I like a lot. Use to consider 6' long 50 years ago.

iabass8 reply :

6'8 mxf casting for topwater

6'3mxf spinning which is only used for vertical jigging walleye. Also own 2 69mlxf spinning rods that are used for both walleye and bass.

lmbfisherman reply :

Every day spinning rod shortest is 6'7". My 2 pc travel do all rod where I am riding a bike or going into an area where it would be tough to carry a 1pc rod is 6'. For casting my shortest if 6'6", I use this for jerkbaits, swim jigs and is an awesome bladed bait rod.

Jar11591 reply :

I have a 5' 6" medium light

F&S spinning rod I use for lighter lures. It's so much fun to reel in a 4 or 5 pounder with that thing.

MCS reply :

6' casting and 6'-6" for spinning.

Raul reply :

5´6" casting

6" spinning

Arv reply :

6'8, spinning and casting

FlipSide reply :

7' casting

6'10'' spinning

IMO its all about preference

Darren. reply :

That I *use* --

Spinning: 5'9" MXF

Casting: 6' MF

I've got rods down to 3', and all the way out to 20' (telescopic no-reel pole).

Teal reply :

I have a Castaway rod that used to be 6'8.... Its 6'5ish now. After the tip was broken off when I close the live well on it. Its great little rod... Ill use it around really low or tight docks. I can skip a 1/4oz jig a mile under a dock with that thing!

Most of my rods now are 7' ish except for my topwater/jerkbait rod. Its 6'6.

bigbill reply :

I have a spinning out fit for crappies and a baitcasting out fit for crappies too these are micro lites. Dang if I can work them. Then I have a 4'6" & 5' UL trout spinning setups. My bass setups start at 5'6" and go to 7'2" in freshwater bass setups they are a mix of baitcasters and spinning. I have shore fishing and boat fishing setups. Then my heavier setups for bass are inshore spinning outfits for tossing the lures like the 9" rainbow castiac trout lure. I believe my three inshore setups are 7', 7'6" & 8' rods.

86se7en reply :

6'6" casting

5'6" spinning

Jeff H reply :

I have 5'6" casting and spinning rods. They don't get much use anymore though. So, consider my shortest in use to be 6', of which I use several.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Casting-6' 2" for jerkbaits and poppers

Spinning-6' 6"

Unless you count ice fishing rods, then it's 18"

Brayberry reply :

I'm the exception to the rule, I like smaller rods, my longest rod, other then my flipping stick is 6'2", and most are 6 ft even. I have a few rods that are 5'6" and they work great too. Heck I bought a 3' casting rod, to keep in my truck for when I pass a lake, it has casting distance issues but it works

tholmes reply :

Casting - 5'6".

Spinning 5' UL

Tom

frogflogger reply :

On 4/13/2014 at 8:07 PM, 119 said:
5'6" pistol grips almost every day for topwaters. Also a 5'8" St. Croix LTB " Skippin' " spinning rod. You couldnt cast a 7ft'er in almost all the places I fish.

Yessir - that casting rod gets you into places longer rods can't - that and pinpoint accuracy keeps me using my 5'6" -

SirSnookalot reply :

6'6 the shortest I only have 2, the rest are 7' 7'6 and 8. Does an 8' rod cast longer than a 7', sure if it's the same brand, model, line and lure weight using the same line. I have 7' rods that out casts my 8 footers, different brands.

Fishes in trees reply :

I have a 5'3" Fenwick HMG Spinning rod that I use for my Ned rig. I have a couple of 5'6" pistol grip bait casting rods that I don't use often because I don't like the grip. I like a shorter rod for top water fishing, poppers & sammies. Years ago I found a straight handled 5'9" Mitchell Fulcrum rod at Walmart. It is on the medium side of MH and it works great for top water stuff.

Top water frogs are different. I've got a 7'9" Fenwick AETOS heavy action rod for that. It doubles as my A-rig rod.

tcbass reply :

On 4/15/2014 at 12:44 AM, Fishes in trees said:

I have a 5'3" Fenwick HMG Spinning rod that I use for my Ned rig. I have a couple of 5'6" pistol grip bait casting rods that I don't use often because I don't like the grip. I like a shorter rod for top water fishing, poppers & sammies. Years ago I found a straight handled 5'9" Mitchell Fulcrum rod at Walmart. It is on the medium side of MH and it works great for top water stuff.

Top water frogs are different. I've got a 7'9" Fenwick AETOS heavy action rod for that. It doubles as my A-rig rod.

Why do you like shorter rods for topwater?

Felix77 reply :

I love using my 6' Spinning when running around the banks. Easy to skip around and manageable when hiking into some of my spots.

Delaware Valley Tackle reply :

I like a short "Shooter" rod for close accurate casting and have built a number of short "Skipping" rods for folks but I recommend a 6-6 or 7' rod and a sidearm cast to generate more lure speed. You can skip a fluke or Ika 20'+ this way

.ghoti. reply :

Spinning - 6'10" Daiwa TD-X (dropshot)

Casting- 6'6" Setyr M-F (jerkbaits and small topwaters)

Casting - 6'6" Setyr MH-F (spinnerbaits)

On the other end of the spectrum, I used to have five 7'6" rods. I have one of those left, and don't use it. I discovered the hard way that I don't like rods much longer than 7'.

bowjunkie76 reply :

I run a 3' spinning rod for the kayak. I actually like it a lot handles well. several 4'6" UL and L rods for wade fishing. They are fun and easy to cast all day.

most of the casting rods are 6'6" and up mostly river rods or large lure rods.

My Favorite combo right now is a Revo SX 1000 on a Fenwick 5'6" HMG light rod. Just an awesome little setup.

BassWhole! reply :

6' casting, 5'9" spinning. I too like a short BC rod for topwater (poppers), and close quarters pitching spinnerbaits and squarebills. (different actions of course). But most of the time I have a 6'8" to 7' rod in my hand.

John G reply :

On 4/15/2014 at 1:05 AM, tcbass said:
Why do you like shorter rods for topwater?

A shorter rod tends to have a shorter rear grip and for me, the shorter rod translates into more control over the lure.

Wayne P. reply :

4' 10" Slider rod by Skyline

Bankbeater reply :

Spinning and baitcasting rods are all 6'6". The ultra light is 7'0".

J Francho reply :

Casting, 6-2

Spinning, 6-3

bartdude186 reply :

6'6" casting and 6' spinning,my 6' med spinning rod and 10lb braid by far cast further that anything i own.

BrianSnat reply :

I have a 4' 10" UL rod I use for trout. For a few years, when I was in my 20's, it was my only rod after my bassin' rods were stolen out of our boat. I caught some pretty big bass on that thing, including a 4 pounder. These days for bass the smallest I use is a 5' 6" ML . I'll use it to throw spinners and Rapalas. Nearly all of my other bassing rods are 6'6", chiefly because the hallway where I store them 6'8" floor to ceiling. I do have one 7 footer that is a pain because I have 8 rods stored vertically and one stored horizontally. I usually just keep the 7 footer by the front door during non ice fishing season.

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