What size fishing rod should I use for river fishing? I've recently started fishing again and use a 6ft rod which I've owned since I was a kid so the handle under the reel is a little...

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Mar 12, 2021 11:26:49 #

FS Digest

I've recently started fishing again and use a 6ft rod which I've owned since I was a kid so the handle under the reel is a little short. Because of that I've been thinking about purchasing a new rod (one that isn't meant for children) I'm just not sure what length I should buy for river fishing.

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by Saintassassin4

Mar 12, 2021 12:00:17 #

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

FS Digest wrote:

What river...and what do you hope to catch?

Mar 12, 2021 12:29:38 #

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

I haven’t been fishing as long as most of the people on here, but from what i can tell , a 7 ft rod seems to be the go to size.

Mar 12, 2021 12:30:33 #

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

What river...and what do you hope to catch?

Mar 12, 2021 12:31:35 #

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

OJdidit wrote:

What river...and what do you hope to catch?

From the Department of Redundancy Dept. 🤦🏼‍♂️
Ooops!

Mar 12, 2021 13:10:07 #

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

OJdidit wrote:

From the Department of Redundancy Dept. 🤦🏼‍♂️
Ooops!

Something that important maybe needs saying twice.

Mar 12, 2021 14:48:46 #

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

charlykilo wrote:

Something that important maybe needs saying twice.

Apparently 🤦🏼‍♂️

Mar 12, 2021 15:00:40 #

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

And we still dont know the answer....you guys from the government?

Mar 13, 2021 09:41:34 #

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

If you go with a 7' med hvy you'll be in good shape. Longer rod better casting longer handle better control. Spinning or baitcaster

Mar 13, 2021 10:57:23 #

Ben Bragg Loc: Dayton Ohio

Grizzly 17 wrote:

If you go with a 7' med hvy you'll be in good shape. Longer rod better casting longer handle better control. Spinning or baitcaster

Yep

Mar 13, 2021 13:18:37 #

GLA Loc: WA State

I agree with a 7' rod. Might want to go to a local outdoors sporting goods shop and try out the medium and medium heavy. While you're there ask what they recommend for your area. I generally prefer lighter rods, but as stated above, what you're fishing for can make a difference. Don't think you'll go wrong with either a med or MH. But you might find one or the other more suited to your liking.

Mar 13, 2021 14:37:09 #

ToMuch Loc: N E NE

Ben, is the miami producing smallies yet or is it still too high?

Mar 13, 2021 16:35:16 #

GlennMc928 Loc: Tualatin OR

You can use from a 6 foot M/H rod to 7 foot M/H to even 8 foot Heavy Action for flipping and pitching for Bass. but for river fishing and bait and sinker go with 7/12 to 8 foot casting setup.

Mar 13, 2021 16:49:15 #

Fishing Fool Loc: redding, ca

Are you fishing big heavy water and from a boat or shore? I use 7 to 8 footer fishing from boat on the upper Sacramento depending on what we are after.

Mar 13, 2021 17:26:04 #

Huntm22 Loc: Northern Utah. - West Haven

It is like learning all over again for you so whichever you pic you can figure it out. Do you want to catch fish or just fish. Ultra light is so much fun but at times a little frustrating when the big ones just grab and run, and run And keep on running. LOL

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