Custom Tuna Rods

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Eric M,
trying to understand your post [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] your speaking of a rod holder( harness belted onto your body?)or a fighting chair?

in order to understand the most basic concept of stand-up fishing, keep in mind the idea of a tug-of-war between man and fish...long rods, similiar to what is ordinarily used in a fighting chair, leave the stand-up angler at a terrible disadvantage against the fish when used out and away from the fighting chair...the closer we can get the stand-up angler's tackle to approximating a tug-of-war, the better off he or she will be...this usually means using the shortest rod posible,while still remaining inside IGFA spec's and allowing the angler to perform the needed tasks at hand... in most instances, this usually means that 6 feet is the longest length that the average angler can handle and still reap the benefits of stand-up or high-leverage style fishing...on those rods meant for really powerful and large fish, using lines rated for 80lb and up and holding plenty of drag pressure on the reel, rods in the 5 feet 6 inch to 5 feet range may be even more suitable...

but if your fishing from a fighting chair then the above would be the opposite...
(credits Tom kirkman,E.Gary P)