| Rod size, big or small, can give us Bass anglers | | | | because the longer rod gives better distance in |
| another edge for success on the water. It could | | | | the casts, as well as good solid hook sets to get |
| be the difference in not only comfort, but | | | | the Bass in for that great picture. Drop shotting is |
| practicality in its usage. Again, every little bit | | | | best done with a good lengthy rod for both the |
| counts especially when ounces can mean the | | | | cast and working the bait. So, as you can tell |
| difference in tournament success. | | | | different size rods go hand in hand with specialty |
| There are different sizes for good reason. Mind | | | | situations and in order to achieve the results we |
| you, an angler's height plays a major role as well, | | | | want on the water we use what's best suited for |
| but overall rod size differences still apply. For | | | | the task. |
| example, in dunking, as long a rod as possible is | | | | All in all rod size does matter, but there are |
| preferred so that the reach is there. A longer rod | | | | exceptions of course and there always will be. But |
| is also handy for pitching short distances which is | | | | in deciding what length to use, comfort definitely |
| the norm and helps create that all important | | | | plays a major role in our decision. If it doesn't feel |
| pendulum effect for a stealth approach. Skipping is | | | | comfortable then confidence is sacrificed and that |
| much easier done with a shorter rod so that the | | | | is not a good start to our day. Confidence starts |
| angler can skip the bait as close to the water | | | | at the rod, then the reel, and because it is |
| surface as possible without sacrificing accuracy. | | | | comfortable, it becomes part of our anatomy. |
| Carolina rigging is better implemented with a | | | | That raises the level of concentration on what we |
| longer rod as well for the many added feet of | | | | are doing, not on what we are using! Therefore, |
| dragging and sweeping hook sets. | | | | focusing solely on what we are doing will only |
| Rod length applies to shore anglers more so | | | | make us do it better with more SUCCESS! |