I was asked a couple of weeks ago what I thought about rod length and how I have found it using an 8’ St. Croix, especially when it comes time to casting those monster musky baits we all love so much. Here was my response:
As far as rods go, I am now a believer that longer is better! After I got my 8' St. Croix I began buying longer rods. I find that with that extra length I can cast that much further with less and less effort. As far as St. Croix vs. Loomis, Loomis is definitely the best in some eyes, but for the average angler money does become a factor with them. The St. Croix's are not cheap but are less expensive than the Loomis and I find the St. Croix has been awesome.
Something else you may want to consider if you find you are getting tired while casting is to look at your reel. Depending on what you cast the most, be it fast retrieve or slow, your reel gear ratio can have a lot to do with it. I find after casting double cowgirls for an hour I am spent, but if I am casting a bucktail I can go all day long and I believe it has to do with the whole combo, rod, reel, and lure.
As far as rods go, I am now a believer that longer is better! After I got my 8' St. Croix I began buying longer rods. I find that with that extra length I can cast that much further with less and less effort. As far as St. Croix vs. Loomis, Loomis is definitely the best in some eyes, but for the average angler money does become a factor with them. The St. Croix's are not cheap but are less expensive than the Loomis and I find the St. Croix has been awesome.
Something else you may want to consider if you find you are getting tired while casting is to look at your reel. Depending on what you cast the most, be it fast retrieve or slow, your reel gear ratio can have a lot to do with it. I find after casting double cowgirls for an hour I am spent, but if I am casting a bucktail I can go all day long and I believe it has to do with the whole combo, rod, reel, and lure.