The first time they are on a deep cranking lake Like Douglas again where just a few years back the "Long lining" or "strolling" was a big deal the 10 footers will play a big role. I've already have one ordered.
Glenn, I'm a real short guy and a 10' rod would be like surf fishing in a lake and it's twice as long as I am. I could probably use it to pole vault across some of the canals I fish in Florida. I wouldn't even need a reel on it and could use it as a cane pole. Thanks Glenn for the info.
got a 7'11" for frogs and heavy jigs, I agree w/Ramiro. Have some Crappie poles 10, 12 and 14 that I only use to spyder rig, they can be hard to store also. To each his own!!
I think a longer rod would be advantageous for possibly a resurgence of the float-n-fly for some tough fishing conditions... and maybe a few other finesse techniques. The extra length can be applied to more than just power fishing strategies.
Good video. I was thinking about storage & transporting a 10 footer. Understand KVD's reasoning but how many anglers are cranking giant swimbaits or who can cast 85 yards. Can't see me purchasing one.
I have a dobins 9' rod for swimbaits and love it can't wait for the 10' rods to come out i will be throwing deep diveing cranck baits on it and monster swimbaits!!!!!
I use 10' and 12' crappie jigging rods to fish from the bank. Where I live there is grass and algae around the edges of lakes so I can make parallel casts or just vertical jig right outside of the plants. I get largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill/sunfish all day long doing this. Also I get off of about 95% of snags with the extra rod length and angle it gives.
i fish in the south and do a lot of flipping around low hanging trees and boat houses and i can see where a 10' rod would not be very efficient for me in that situation.But i can agree with Kevin,i can see the advantages of using it on the big crank baits in deeper water but i don't plan on getting one and using it. i can do just as good with my 7' and 7.5' rods.
I understand all the pros going back and forth. I actually use a 10 ft rod for big swimbaits and glide baits. I also use it for muskie fishing. I love it! It is a beast at first but once you get used to it, just like anything else, its not that bad and it becomes a very useful tool.
Thanks Glenn. As a fly fisherman, I thought maybe a few of the pros might have been excited at the prospect of being able to use a 9' or 10' fly rod. I guess not....
Interesting video as a weekend fisherman i can not see my need for a long rod also think a 10 ft would be heavier to handle ,storage etc. some pro's will use it. I like Gerald"s coments. He makes sense .
Once again I enjoy hearing the open opinions of these pros. They give it to you straight up no BS. Well except for KVD who is pushing his products. But he's one of the best ever so I guess he's privileged to do that.
I think you have to differentiate between wants and needs as well. I'm pretty limited budget wise so I make my few rods work for a lot of different lures, species and scenarios. It can be too easy to fool yourself into thinking you need new stuff to catch bass when maybe you just need to push the limits of your current equipment first. That's from a personal, not tournament perspective.
I don't own a large vehicle so I am limited on the size of rods I carry around. The largest one I have is a 7 foot, 1 piece which barely fits in my car with my seats down. The others are 7 foot, 2-piece, 6'6 2 piece, 6' 2 piece(for trout).
I would share the opinion that you might see some rods in the 8-9ft pop up for cranking and maybe even flipping and pitching, but I think most guys wouldn't do anything longer than that it just becomes to unwieldy to work a rod that long.
This was another great video. I like hearing the pros opinions. These are the guys who use the stuff day in and day out. So they are a great resource to tap into for topics like this. I think doing more videos like this when you are able to would be cool. Thanks for another video!
KVD is using a very small reel for a 9 foot rod. He should be using around 300/3000 size reel or bigger. I use a 4000size reel on an 11' Okuma Rockaway SP surf rod.
@@KanonMorris There's a video on UA-cam here with Jimmy Huston who shows that when you have smaller reel you will cast less even with the same rod. he shows a 7'6" rod with a 4,000 size reel & a 5000-size reel. the 5,000 size reel will always out cast the 4,000. I'm not some random person on the internet. I'm talking about another professional fisher man would also say the reel is too small for bass fishing. It's a different story if KVD was crappie fishing with a rod that long. Except we know the specs of the rod he's using aren't like crappie rods which are slow action rods that built for small reels.
Wow! There are some different opinions floating around. Personally I don't see my self going much over 7', but I'll never say never! Thanks for the video.
The opinions do vary but that makes sense. I had no doubt toward the end of the video that KVD would be in favor of the long rods. That was interesting, that he can cast 75 yards with a more traditional length and 85 yards with a longer tested rod. That's a big deal for a power angler like KVD. The depth the big lures will be able to hit, another 3 to 5 feet of depth, means that more of the water column can be targeted effectively. For tournaments and Classics on lakes that favor the power anglers over the more finesse crowd, guys like KVD should have it tip a bit in their favor. 30 feet longer casts is a whole lot more water covered per cast. A really good video, by the way, informative! Brad
More importantly, they will be able to get the crank down to fish that don't see crankbaits. Instead of fishing the top of a short dropoff, they will be able to crank the bottom after the drop where you used to have to fish a carolina rig or big jig.
I just got a 7 ft rod and not a lot has changed in my casting distants I grew up with 6 to 6/6 rods all my life and I do have a 8ft flipping stick I can cast farther in the 6/6 to 7ft range then with that 8
I agree with some of these fisherman that say the 10 foot did would be nice, but I also agree that there isn't people big enough to through a 10 foot rod. It wouldn't be comfortable for me, I'd much rather through a 7 1/2 foot rod because it's more fit for me.
Myself will probably not use anything linger than 7'6" - 8. Good point on landing the fish and in most waters, fish are between 8-15' of water and the longer rod and cast doesn't give me an advantage over the fatigue.
if people like it and feel comfortable,fine,but I think that it should be enough with the 8 footer,which is the longest I like.There will be some advantages and disadvantages,ex;storage...
I personally think about everyone who competes in Bass Fishing will own a few 10 foot rods ecspecially the guys that get them from sponsors , but I don't think they will get very much use. The rods will probably be put away pretty quickly. I wouldn't mind having a 10 foot cranking rod but my Ducket 7' 11'' cranking rod is pretty good for me. Very interesting subject.....
that's crazy to think of using a 10 foot rod. I have 2 at 6'10" and have trouble transporting them, storing them etc. cannot imagine 10 foot. Nothing I see myself ever using. love hearing from the pros though!
I agree with the guys I don't think it is going to make a big advantage for any one out there on tour. I definitely don't think that boat manufacturers will increase boat size for longer rods. But as in all cases only time will tell.
I like Chris Zaldain's perspective....however, Justin Lucas' point sounds just as valid...looks like personal preference will just play out......hey, how about doing a Float N' Fly video....2 Elite Series Pros used the term in back-to-back interviews.....interesting.
it seems to be a stamina technique issue. I wonder what the naysayer do when a longer rod starts to dominate on a summer dog days. Maybe they would have to put down the six pack and work on the gym time building the six pack.
Great to hear what the pros have to say. Where I live I couldn't see me using a rod that long. Like KVD said though it is a specialty rod so it would be used situationally.
7 foot is long enough for me an sometimes thats too long, My all around rod is 6 foot 10 inches but like the 6 foot 6 inch rod for basic fishing as its easy on my wrist.
Alright, on your marks, get set, LAUNCH IT..... it's round one of the annual Castoff competition, this week featuring K. VanDam vs. Kenichi Gomez (if you can find him), with a 10 ft. rod length limit, best 4 of 7 hurls wins. And Kevin, you may use a spinning rod if you want.
The first time they are on a deep cranking lake Like Douglas again where just a few years back the "Long lining" or "strolling" was a big deal the 10 footers will play a big role. I've already have one ordered.
I'm with KVD. I love love long rods. 6'4" a 7' rod does not feel long to me. Already using 9' rods for Muskie.
This video is great for learn about fishing and give great advice and tips
may have to try one
Great information!!
great info
Good imfo. from the pros thanks
Good idea,
Glenn, I'm a real short guy and a 10' rod would be like surf fishing in a lake and it's twice as long as I am. I could probably use it to pole vault across some of the canals I fish in Florida. I wouldn't even need a reel on it and could use it as a cane pole.
Thanks Glenn for the info.
got a 7'11" for frogs and heavy jigs, I agree w/Ramiro. Have some Crappie poles 10, 12 and 14 that I only use to spyder rig, they can be hard to store also. To each his own!!
Like the truck in the first interview that drove by in back ground that was bass wrapped truck
great stuff
I want to try one
I think a longer rod would be advantageous for possibly a resurgence of the float-n-fly for some tough fishing conditions... and maybe a few other finesse techniques. The extra length can be applied to more than just power fishing strategies.
Awesome video guys
Just got a 12ft rod for catching trout on the the yellowstone river action is phenomenal
Awesome. Thanks for watching Velvet Elvis!
Good video. I was thinking about storage & transporting a 10 footer. Understand KVD's reasoning but how many anglers are cranking giant swimbaits or who can cast 85 yards. Can't see me purchasing one.
Thanks for watching Michael Soileau!
From the bank, I primarily use 10 & 9 foot rods. There are many more pros vs. cons.
definitely some pros and con's about the 10 ft rods!
I like Skeet's rod series
may eventually use longer rods, telescopic for storage/transport
I have a dobins 9' rod for swimbaits and love it can't wait for the 10' rods to come out i will be throwing deep diveing cranck baits on it and monster swimbaits!!!!!
Agree with Justin Lucas
I have not tried the longer rods but I use a fly rod so the length would be worth trying.
Interesting comments from different pros.
Storage would be problem.
I use 10' and 12' crappie jigging rods to fish from the bank. Where I live there is grass and algae around the edges of lakes so I can make parallel casts or just vertical jig right outside of the plants. I get largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, bluegill/sunfish all day long doing this. Also I get off of about 95% of snags with the extra rod length and angle it gives.
I heard great points for and against the 10' rods but it will be up to the individual fishermen and what they're comfortable handling.
i fish in the south and do a lot of flipping around low hanging trees and boat houses and i can see where a 10' rod would not be very efficient for me in that situation.But i can agree with Kevin,i can see the advantages of using it on the big crank baits in deeper water but i don't plan on getting one and using it. i can do just as good with my 7' and 7.5' rods.
Thanks for the feedback mike dunaway! I appreciate it.
I understand all the pros going back and forth. I actually use a 10 ft rod for big swimbaits and glide baits. I also use it for muskie fishing. I love it! It is a beast at first but once you get used to it, just like anything else, its not that bad and it becomes a very useful tool.
Great video.
Maybe the better access afforded by the longer rod is offset by the slower turnaround time in cycling through casting etc.
I like bigger rods, I'm only 14 yrs old but 7"4 even feels small to me? Would I use a 10 foot rod? Probably not because that seems a little TOO big.
maybe for open water, deep lakes; but shallow weed lakes lots of snags!
Thanks Glenn. As a fly fisherman, I thought maybe a few of the pros might have been excited at the prospect of being able to use a 9' or 10' fly rod. I guess not....
Thanks for watching Robert Scott!
Interesting video as a weekend fisherman i can not see my need for a long rod also think a 10 ft would be heavier to handle ,storage etc. some pro's will use it. I like Gerald"s coments. He makes sense .
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
How would you ship a 10' rod and what would it cost..
Nice to hear thoughts on it..
Once again I enjoy hearing the open opinions of these pros. They give it to you straight up no BS. Well except for KVD who is pushing his products. But he's one of the best ever so I guess he's privileged to do that.
Good video
I have a 9.5' I use for float and fly. And they are right about the longer casts....
Sweet video.
I like the idea of a 9 foot rod like KVD said, about the extra distance he gets. G-mans beard is awesome!
Glad you liked it ron barthelette jr!
Interesting points. Thanks for sharing
Good be great for some--maybe in some fishing situations for myself
I think you have to differentiate between wants and needs as well. I'm pretty limited budget wise so I make my few rods work for a lot of different lures, species and scenarios. It can be too easy to fool yourself into thinking you need new stuff to catch bass when maybe you just need to push the limits of your current equipment first. That's from a personal, not tournament perspective.
Hi Kenneth Van Dyken. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.
Always good to have more choices but don't think I will ever have a 10 foot rod in my arsenal.
They going to be a two piece or one piece??
I don't own a large vehicle so I am limited on the size of rods I carry around. The largest one I have is a 7 foot, 1 piece which barely fits in my car with my seats down. The others are 7 foot, 2-piece, 6'6 2 piece, 6' 2 piece(for trout).
Over here in England I use spinning rods up to 12ft in length for distance shore jigging.
With a 40g jig I can reach around 120yrds on a calm day.
I have to agree with Justin Lucas
Thanks for watching mrsheagy6!
I would share the opinion that you might see some rods in the 8-9ft pop up for cranking and maybe even flipping and pitching, but I think most guys wouldn't do anything longer than that it just becomes to unwieldy to work a rod that long.
Yes storage presents a problem, especially with the average weekend anglers boat, probably leave the 9 to 10 footers for the pro guys!
This was another great video. I like hearing the pros opinions. These are the guys who use the stuff day in and day out. So they are a great resource to tap into for topics like this. I think doing more videos like this when you are able to would be cool. Thanks for another video!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
KVD is using a very small reel for a 9 foot rod. He should be using around 300/3000 size reel or bigger. I use a 4000size reel on an 11' Okuma Rockaway SP surf rod.
Maybe KVD should consult random internet stranger before he buys another reel.
@@KanonMorris There's a video on UA-cam here with Jimmy Huston who shows that when you have smaller reel you will cast less even with the same rod. he shows a 7'6" rod with a 4,000 size reel & a 5000-size reel. the 5,000 size reel will always out cast the 4,000. I'm not some random person on the internet. I'm talking about another professional fisher man would also say the reel is too small for bass fishing. It's a different story if KVD was crappie fishing with a rod that long. Except we know the specs of the rod he's using aren't like crappie rods which are slow action rods that built for small reels.
Wow! There are some different opinions floating around. Personally I don't see my self going much over 7', but I'll never say never! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching Allan Palmer!
might try that 8 and a half foot spinning rod. just don't know about the others. My 7'11'' cranking rod wears me out at the end of the day.
Thanks for watching Leo Jeidy!
Thanks again and keep those great videos coming! Can't wait to try those baits out!
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I don't own a boat. So what would be the advantage of a 10' rod?
It's interesting how the opinions very from each pro.Thanks for the info though.
Thanks for the support, Richard Campbell, and thanks for watching!
Got to get me a rod like that
The opinions do vary but that makes sense. I had no doubt toward the end of the video that KVD would be in favor of the long rods. That was interesting, that he can cast 75 yards with a more traditional length and 85 yards with a longer tested rod. That's a big deal for a power angler like KVD. The depth the big lures will be able to hit, another 3 to 5 feet of depth, means that more of the water column can be targeted effectively. For tournaments and Classics on lakes that favor the power anglers over the more finesse crowd, guys like KVD should have it tip a bit in their favor. 30 feet longer casts is a whole lot more water covered per cast. A really good video, by the way, informative! Brad
More importantly, they will be able to get the crank down to fish that don't see crankbaits. Instead of fishing the top of a short dropoff, they will be able to crank the bottom after the drop where you used to have to fish a carolina rig or big jig.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
I just got a 7 ft rod and not a lot has changed in my casting distants I grew up with 6 to 6/6 rods all my life and I do have a 8ft flipping stick I can cast farther in the 6/6 to 7ft range then with that 8
Awesome can't wait to try them out
My longest rod is six foot eight. My equipment has to fit in the back of my pick up. I don't have any trouble catching fish.
Bass fishing with deep sea fishing poles. Not interested. I'm confident with, and invested in the equipment I have now.
Good video.
Thanks for watching Todd Moyer!
I agree with some of these fisherman that say the 10 foot did would be nice, but I also agree that there isn't people big enough to through a 10 foot rod. It wouldn't be comfortable for me, I'd much rather through a 7 1/2 foot rod because it's more fit for me.
I won't be rushing out to buy a 10 footer, but I can see the benefit in certain situations.
I live in mass too near abington
Myself will probably not use anything linger than 7'6" - 8. Good point on landing the fish and in most waters, fish are between 8-15' of water and the longer rod and cast doesn't give me an advantage over the fatigue.
Thanks for watching Stephen Trull!
I 100% agree with Gerald Swindle, the 10ft rod has more disadvantages than advantages.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
if people like it and feel comfortable,fine,but I think that it should be enough with the 8 footer,which is the longest I like.There will be some advantages and disadvantages,ex;storage...
A 10 foot rod seems excessive to me but I can see a 9-10 ft rod coming in handy in certain situations.
I fish from a kayak a 10 ft rod would just be too long for me maybe for on shore fishing to cast further
Flippin makes sense, any other I'm not sold on.
10 feet might help with bank fishing...but walking thru the woods to get there might be tough
Simplicity and control are most important. Ten foot pole is not necessary for almost all situations.
Well the only use for a 10 ft pole would be deep cranking and perhaps body building
I personally think about everyone who competes in Bass Fishing will own a few 10 foot rods ecspecially the guys that get them from sponsors , but I don't think they will get very much use. The rods will probably be put away pretty quickly. I wouldn't mind having a 10 foot cranking rod but my Ducket 7' 11'' cranking rod is pretty good for me. Very interesting subject.....
I have a 17'10" Champion. A rod that is over half the length of my boat seems crazy.
dave toepper a 17 foot rod?! wana c u cast with it
It will be interesting to watch the pros use a 10 ft. rod, but 8 ft. max. will be best for weekend anglers
that's crazy to think of using a 10 foot rod. I have 2 at 6'10" and have trouble transporting them, storing them etc. cannot imagine 10 foot. Nothing I see myself ever using. love hearing from the pros though!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.
I don't think I would ever use one. Storing when not in use would be a problem.
Ten footers will be a game changer.
I agree with the guys I don't think it is going to make a big advantage for any one out there on tour. I definitely don't think that boat manufacturers will increase boat size for longer rods. But as in all cases only time will tell.
I like Chris Zaldain's perspective....however, Justin Lucas' point sounds just as valid...looks like personal preference will just play out......hey, how about doing a Float N' Fly video....2 Elite Series Pros used the term in back-to-back interviews.....interesting.
it seems to be a stamina technique issue. I wonder what the naysayer do when a longer rod starts to dominate on a summer dog days. Maybe they would have to put down the six pack and work on the gym time building the six pack.
Great to hear what the pros have to say. Where I live I couldn't see me using a rod that long. Like KVD said though it is a specialty rod so it would be used situationally.
Thanks for the support, Sherrod Barrow, and thanks for watching!
Justin Lucas had a funny but honest point. I think only time will tell regarding how much impact a 10-ft rod may have.
Thanks for watching Loren Houle!
Don't personally feel as I will fish a 10ft rod but can see where some fisherman would find benefit with it .
Deep cranking and big swimbaits is the only reason to have one
7 foot is long enough for me an sometimes thats too long, My all around rod is 6 foot 10 inches but like the 6 foot 6 inch rod for basic fishing as its easy on my wrist.
I think cranking will be the biggest use
Interesting perspectives. I agree there will not be a big demand for this type of rod.
I have to agree with GMan. 10 foot rods are for fly fishing not for bass.
Christie nailed it... but I am in the G-man camp on never gonna use it...
Thanks for watching Tim Zdrazil!
Alright, on your marks, get set, LAUNCH IT..... it's round one of the annual Castoff competition, this week featuring K. VanDam vs. Kenichi Gomez (if you can find him), with a 10 ft. rod length limit, best 4 of 7 hurls wins. And Kevin, you may use a spinning rod if you want.
As a short guy I have enough problems with the 7 ft rods and anything longer will not store in my boat.
10 foot is for the pier and for the rivers stick with the trout and salmon catfish leave the bass fishing with the 5 to 7
Wow 10 footers prank pops what is next 😂
I agree with Justin Lucas a 10 footer is too long for efficient storage and usage. rod lockers will not hold them.
Thanks for watching Terry Matton!
Would a 10 foot rod be good for a bank fishermen?