Thread: Trout/perch spin rig advice please.....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

BUT a longer rod is a pain in the arse when you solo and trying to get fish into net....flyrods are the pinnicle of this issue.... in fact its an issue in small dingy too....you have to trust person on net and piss off back to other side of boat,lifting rod high to lift fish to surface while they scoop net under it.... swings n roundabouts.

I disagree. It all comes down to technique. If the rod is pointing vertical it doesn't matter how long it is because the rod hand (right) is the same distance from the net hand (left) as it is with a four foot rod. And with a long rod there will be more fish to land too. 7' is better than 6'6" and the same with rods