You guys asked, and we answered! Some guys like the longer 7 foot rod just for personal preference, however, the new 7 foot CORE Panfish Series Rod definitely serves a purpose. When skipping or shooting docks, most anglers prefer to go with the shortest rod they can get away with like the 6′ or 6’6″ rods. Due to the parabolic action of those shorter rods, there is only so far you can skip or shoot a jig. The 7 foot CORE Panfish Series Rod will allow anglers to skip and shoot jigs up to 4 feet farther than with the shorter rods! The Fast action and Ultra Light power give you the tools you need to skip or shoot the jigs with pinpoint accuracy, and this rod has plenty of backbone to horse those slabs out from even the heaviest of cover! The all new 7 foot CORE Panfish Series Rod is a must have rod if you are on the water chasing those giant slabs!