What length rod for kayak fishing?

So I've been looking into getting some new setups since most of my gear is old. Now it doesn't hurt that i get a decent deal on some new stuff. My question is what is the genral consensus for fishing rod length on a kayak? What is everyone's opinions? I'm looking at the the Phenix Abyss series probably the 807 and 808. Let me know what you guys think.

 

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak. I use 7 ft rods.

I use a 5 ft rod for rock fish and 7 to 8 ft for others like Salmon, Striper, WSB, etc...

7' works for me

It all depends on application & personal preference. For jigging I prefer a short, rather stout rod. When trolling for salmon I have been using 9' fiberglass rod with lots of flex. For halibut I have been using an 8' rod with fast action and sensitive tip. Others may prefer shorter, but for what I do I hardly ever find myself going shorter than 7'

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak.

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Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak.

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Another vote, except mine is 7.5 - 8 ft.

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak. I use 7 ft rods.

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Some people prefer longer rod and some prefer shorter rod.

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak. I use 7 ft rods.

+1

Some people prefer longer rod and some prefer shorter rod.

Size doesnt matter.   Its how you use it!   

I like between 7' and 8.5' long enough to be useful still, but short enough to be manageable

Like someone already said long enough to maneuver around the front of the kayak.

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak. I use 7 ft rods.

+1

Some people prefer longer rod and some prefer shorter rod.

That's what she said. 

Long enough to be able to pass your line around the front of your kayak. I use 7 ft rods.

+1

Some people prefer longer rod and some prefer shorter rod.

Size doesnt matter.   Its how you use it!   

+1

7ft for rockcod, hali, striper. 9ft for salmon trolling. If you’re looking to buy Phenix, you might want to wait a little bit. They are coming out with a new abyss series.

There are several previous threads covering this on the site. From those threads in the past, it seems a lot of folks like the Shimano Trevala as they are lightweight and can take on pretty big fish while jigging. Both in Medium and Medium/Light. 6'-6" or 7'. I like 7' rods as it allows fairly easy maneuver around the bow as needed. I went with one piece models.

When trolling with some heavier weight or using a dive plane, I prefer a little heavier rod, still in the 7' range.