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nativefish
I am by no means an expert, in bobber n' jig fishing. However, I notice that most peeps use a rod in the 10' length range (maybe some go even longer). From what I can tell, it enables them to maintain constant contact with the terminal gear and get more hook ups. In short, it keeps your line OFF of the water (by having a longer rod). You didn't mention rod length, but that came to my mind. Hope this helps.