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Choosing the length

Choosing the length of your new spinning rod is a very important factor that is often overlooked. The length is important for lots of reasons.

If you are planning to spin mainly from the shore in the UK then I would recommend a 9ft to 10ft rod minimum. A longer rod will help you cast further (although you don’t need to cast really far being able to get out beyond the shore break if there is a wind in your face helps.

If you plan to do your spinning mainly from rocks or pier/jetty then I would suggest at least a 10ft rod as it is very important to be able to maintain control over the fish when they are close in and you’re about to land them. A short 7ft rod could prove disastrous when trying to play a fish over an overhang. I used to use an old 11ft, Diawa Whisker Kevlar Carp rod for all my spinning (boat included!) – it had a 2.5lb test curve and could take lots of punishment because when you fish from rocks a lot your spinning rod generally gets a much rougher treatment than usual.

Finally if plan to spin and plug from a boat then a shorter sub 8ft rod would be advisable. This is because in a cramped space of a boat wielding an 11ft rod around other anglers is difficult. Having a shorter rod though does not necessarily mean having a ‘lighter’ rod. For use from a boat I’d want my 7ft/8ft rod to be able to handle casting 40grm lures and can be man enough to fish braid and winch out a snagged lure from the kelp.

Of course it’s all down to trail and error and personal choice – I hope you found this useful.

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