Kayak bass fisher-people. Fishing rod length?

I have one rod (bait-cast) remaining after a decade and a half of not fishing.  It’s a 6-foot gLoomis I got when a sporting goods store went out of business.  It’s light and I’m surprisingly accurate with my cast. 

I want a second rod.  I’ll stand (eventually) up in my boat as my confidence increases. Flipping etc. 

I’m super confused to what would be advantageous sitting so relatively low in the water.  A 7-footer?   Longer?

Any tips?  Not interested in breaking the bank these days. It’s just a hobby at this point.

Anything between 6 and 7 feet is my ideal size for bass.  M to mh depending where you are fishing at.

Bass fishing can get out of hand quickly 

Theoretically a longer rod can cast further and give you better hook sets at a distance or depth. A shorter rod is useful for precision work and areas with overhangs.

I have a lot of rods between 6-6 and 8-0 for bass. 7 is the sweet spot for me.

Something in a 7 foot range rated for 3/8-1oz and spooled with some 12lb test will cover a lot of bass fishing scenarios and will work in the northbay lakes.

I would also consider a spinning rod for finesse oriented stuff as well.

I carry four rods rigged when I go for LMB. One with a plug, one with a surface bait, one rigged for plastics and a drop shot rod. That way I have all the bases covered when I am on my lake and the bass through out the day change I can follow them without having to retie so often.
In my new boat, there is plenty of room to handle four rods

As it is just a hobby (that can turn to an obsession) then you really only need two rods. Go with a spinning reel for your finesse set ups.  I went with a relatively inexpensive setup (pfleuger president) and it works very well for me.

If you are happy with your baitcast setup then no reason to change it. 

I also carry my fly rod just in case.

thanks you all. 

i simply want a new rod because a friend switched over to all left-hand reels and he gave me a couple of his righties.  i have a loose baitcaster floating around that needs a rod.   

i have been fishing off the shore at a like a hike to, and i did build up a spinning rig to cast further.  so i have that for lighter presentations.
i'll take my time.

One thing to consider about rod length is dealing with situation sitting in your kayak and having your line break.  Sometime that means you must run line from the spool head back up each eyelet of the rod.  The longer the rod the more likely you are to dip the spool/reel into the drink as  you thread that final eyelet.  I have found 6'6" is perfect for me for this situation.  But this all depends on your arm length, boat length and rod stiffness.

It’s just a hobby at this point.

That's what they all say...

I use a 7 foot Shimano Compre (with beefy Pflueger Purist spinning reel) for my spinner baits, bigger top water and trolling medium/large big-lipped crank baits. Neither one was super expensive. Casts great and has a stiff butt section for hook sets.   

thanks you all.  tomorrow is my birthday, so i a going in to buy myself a rod today at lunch..  i already have the Lews baitcaster spooled up with fresh line. 

TFO GTS Drop Shot Rods I have the 733 super fun and accurate casting. If you are going to throw heavier stuff get ythe 6'9"