14' L&F Rod

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ChrisBoon

New member
I bought a Torium 30 and L&F 14' Shockwave today. I am receiving it tomorrow.::S

Since I bought the rod I spoke to an old fisherman friend of mine and he told me that the 14' rod is to long for my length and that I would never be able to cast well with it. I cast very well with a 13' rod. I am 5'8"(173cm) and quite strong. Does anybody of my length use a 14' rod and is happy with it?

Please I need answers before I collect the rod tomorrow.

Thanks
 
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aquadementia

Sealiner
Im sure it will be fine, i dont understand how your height will make a difference, as long as you are strong enough to get the sinker flying.
 
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strandloper

Senior Member
Hi AD,

I have heard quite a few guys trying to persuade shorter okes from the heavy 14" rods.

Might be the fact that they will have a shorter drop and therefore less of a pendulum effect??
 
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roland

Sealiner
I have a 14ft and never saw myself fishing with 1 but very happy with it so far. And im the same length as you. In the general i still struggle with distance but one cant blame the rod, more in technique
 
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skippy441

New member
Hi I have that same setup I am 5'9" and that rod is so easy to cast with so you have in my opinion you have made a good buy
 
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Strepie

Sealiner
I am the same length as you and use a 14ft rod without a problem. I just changed to a more pendulum type casting style.
A lot of anglers still use a normal over the shoulder cast and this is where the problems start if you are short.
 
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JasonF

Sealiner
Hi Chris
I am 20cm taller than you and cast I would say above average with my loomis. For interest sake I used a torium 30 with one of my loomis rods this weekend to cast for a new commer to the sport and it casts a mile. One of my fishing buddies who might be your length or shorter out casts me. It is not all about the rod or reel but about the technique you use. In short there is no problem with the equipment.
 
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aquadementia

Sealiner
strandloper wrote:
Hi AD,

I have heard quite a few guys trying to persuade shorter okes from the heavy 14" rods.

Might be the fact that they will have a shorter drop and therefore less of a pendulum effect??
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the drop being the distance from the tip of the rod to your sinker - this is easily overcome by technique in casting
 
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Golfnatic

New member
Hi

I have a 14 ft loomis as well as a toruim 30 ,no problem  with the combination or with the rod .The action  on the rod might be a little different to what you use to.I had the problem and still now I tend to release to late after two years with this rod
 
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ChrisBoon

New member
Thanks
I never even considered my length when i bought the rod. I just assumed if I could chuck a 6 oz sinker with 13' why not with 14'.
@AD ... I had quite a battle to decide what to buy. The L&F 2534-80T just seemed like the better constructed rod.
@ RupertN... Thanks for bringing this rod to my attention.
 
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