yep..I considered a longer rod as well and came up with the same conclusion...shorter is more accurate...and I aint spending more money on a fishing rod..

Does anyone know how to tie on a rod guide..?i'm missing one on my 7 foot Lighting rod..the tiny one right before the rod tip..

I do like the 7 footers for flipping..but my arm was killing me ..,,some of that cover I was talking about is waaaay out there..