How long is too long

[mhilgtx]

I fish almost exclusively from the bank and adding a rod.  The only Dobyns Champion left from TW sale. Is 7'6".  Obviously this concerns me however I have the frog rod that's 7'3" and have yet to have an issue.

[zippyduck]

As long as there are no trees you should be fine and the longer length will help with hook sets. IT is just trees and objects around that limit the length of rod that is usable.

[analfisherman]

A lot depends on what your going to be tossing with it.
I assume your getting the MH rod?

7'6" allows for longer casts with less effort which can be an extreme asset for shorebusting.
but if your planing to use short distance baits the value may not be seen.

Next concern you may want to consider is, how do you get to the BOWs you fish?
7'6'  one piece can prove to be a challenge to transport.

I shorebust a lot and I'm specking out a 7'6" rod currently to be made for me.

So I don't see a challenge for you.

Curious, what exactly are YOUR concerns?

Oh, WELCOME to the site too!

[SFL BassHunter]

I have just 1 rod that's 7'6 and it's for heavy punching and flipping. It never goes with me on bank fishing trips. 7'3 is as high as I'll go.
I fish around lots of trees and tend to catch a few from time to time.


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[Princeton_Man]

I prefer 6'8"-7' if I'm fishing from shoreline. Like Rick mentioned, surroundings often limit casts and shorter rods give me more casting accuracy. Now if you're fishing areas where you can pitch and flip, the longer rod is an asset.

There's plenty of time and more sales coming, I wouldn't buy unless it's what I need/want. -Jim

[Capt. BassinLou]

I keep my bank fishing rod at 7ft, mainly because of obstacles. I bank fish in several areas that have trees, uneven embankments, and rocks. Too long of a rod and I run a huge risk of damaging the rod. All my longer outfits are specifically thrown on the boat.

[LgMouthGambler]

Length of rod is a personal preference.

[mhilgtx]

Yeah plenty of trees at a few places, I wish the frog/pitching rod I have was the 765 flip.  I will correct that at a later time though.  The envys on sale seem to be extra fast in mh and I don't like extra fast tips.  So I guess it's a sierra Fury omen or wait.  If the kistlers weren't 200 or more I would buy one of them.

[Capt. BassinLou]

Yeah plenty of trees at a few places, I wish the frog/pitching rod I have was the 765 flip.  I will correct that at a later time though.  The envys on sale seem to be extra fast in mh and I don't like extra fast tips.  So I guess it's a sierra Fury omen or wait.  If the kistlers weren't 200 or more I would buy one of them.

My main frogging outfit is  7'6" but that will NEVER... EVER.. be banked fished. My frogging outfit for bank fishing is a 7ft MH St. Croix  Avid.

[analfisherman]

You know, I have actually thought this through....probably to much? (NA, that could never happen )

But frankly, I really can't see if an angler is comfortable using a 7' rod and definitely a 7'3".........and shorebusting A LOT myself with 7s and 7'3"s.....I can't see where the extra 3"s or 6"s would have any effect at all? 

Now if your preferred rod was a 6'6".........maybe......but I fish a lot of wooded areas and the longer rod can actually be an advantage by being able to flip baits under the branches and over hangs.
Again, walking through the woods with long rods is more annoying than the actual fishing them.
Especially if you carry more than two.

Just a thought?

[SFL BassHunter]

You know, I have actually thought this through....probably to much? (NA, that could never happen )

But frankly, I really can't see if an angler is comfortable using a 7' rod and definitely a 7'3".........and shorebusting A LOT myself with 7s and 7'3"s.....I can't see where the extra 3"s or 6"s would have any effect at all? 

Now if your preferred rod was a 6'6".........maybe......but I fish a lot of wooded areas and the longer rod can actually be an advantage by being able to flip baits under the branches and over hangs.
Again, walking through the woods with long rods is more annoying than the actual fishing them.
Especially if you carry more than two.

Just a thought?

I personally don't like anything smaller than 7 in general. 7 is the ideal size rod for the bank because it is easier to work a frog or topwater lures without whacking the bank, or rocks or stumps. 7'3 is doable. I've changed the way I work the frog due to it instead of twitching down, I twitch sideways.
7'6 is too big for throwing the frog on the bank in my opinion. 3 or 6 inches can make a big difference depending on what you are using it for.

Now if you're just tossing a worm out there heck you could go to 7'6 as long as you feel comfortable carrying such a big stick around trees.

[Mossive]

i have a 7'11 by abu garcia and am almost exclusively a bank fisherman. It's too much. Looking for a 7'3ish rod next

[coldfront]

I fish almost exclusively from the bank and adding a rod.  The only Dobyns Champion left from TW sale. Is 7'6".  Obviously this concerns me however I have the frog rod that's 7'3" and have yet to have an issue.

did a lot of fishing from the bank when younger with a 9-foot fly rod.  length, plus backcast...  can't imagine you'll have any issues with what you want to do.

[basss]

Like others have said, if you have the headroom ... go for it.  I bought a 5'10" rod specifically for bank fishing because I get into some tight spots and having a longer rod lead to backlashes and lost lures.