Thread: 10ft X-Rap Rod ???

So it's that time of the year for me where I build myself a new rod. My primary use for this rod will be throwing spoons, top water plugs and other various lures for striped bass from shore here in NW Arkansas. I currently use a Rainshadow 1027, which also doubles as my x-rap rod in Gulf Shores, but just can't reach some fish. I'm thinking about building a St-Croix 3SRS100MF2 which is a 10ft. My main question is, do you think the 10ft rod will be a nuisance on the pier if I was to bring it and throw a spoon or x-rap? I use a 9ft rod to snobble but never a 10 footer. What are your thoughts? Only reason I'd consider it is due to the fact I'd be able to launch a 2oz spoon and cover more water.

Rod length doesn't always mean distance. My 7'2" rod casts much further than my 8'. I have no experience with 10' rods, maybe you could cut it? I'd ask someone who has experience with cutting blanks. I can tell you right now a 10' is going to smack the entrance to the pier if it's in the pier cart.

Some surf rods have been difficult to manuver around or past for me.....although I am on the short side.....

St-Croix 3SRS100MF2

10'0" | 10-20 lb. | 1 - 4 oz. | Fast Action | Medium Power | 2 Piece | 7.0 Tip | 0.73 Butt | Red Metallic Finish

That red metallic finish should give them some warning ;-)

Believe it or not we caught just as many nice spanish throwing the x-rap behind a bubble. You can throw that thing a mile!

Working an artificial bait with a 10 foot rod will get very tiresome quickly.