cigar minnows

Yeah, even a 7 foot rod will suffice as long as it is a 'fast' taper.
That is it has a flexible tip, but plenty of backbone to pull on a fish near the pier.

My prefered 'snobble rod' is a 7' Seeker (LB 704 I believe ;-)
It is light enough to fish with all day with a Penn 706.
Sometimes wish it was an 8 footer though ;-)

I wouldn't say a fast taper is necessary... I like slower rods for fishing dead baits..

Yep, on a longer rod a moderate action makes it less likely to throw a bait off (hook tear out).
Same with a 7 footer and a 'softer' tip ;-)

It's hell getting old! ::)

:D

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how far of a drive is it from knoxville?
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530 miles according to google.

thanks