I'm looking to get my second baitcast set up. I know that I'll be doing a lot of flipping and pitching as well as carolina rigs. Here's the problem, I can only afford one set up. I'm looking at a 7 foot medium heavy rod right now. Would this work or should I get some thing else?

If u can handle a longer rod, I would suggest a 7'6 MH or H. The extra length is valuable as a flipping / c rig / deep jig rod.

I've never used one longer than 7 foot. I'm 5'9 and still growing so do you think I could?

get the 7'6", if not bigger.  you'll get used to the size pretty quick & the extra length will help your casting distance for your c-rig.

Ok thanks.

The longer rod moves more line on the hookset and allows you to lift a fish more straight up out of cover, both very important factors when it comes to flipping and pitching. Once you use a longer rod a little bit you won't even notice the extra length. 

Ok.

I used to use a 7ft for heavy cover and would have trouble getting big ones outta the deep stuff Like others say go with the 7'6 or longer.

im 5' 9 and use a 7.6 st.croix premier heavy,  u wont have a problem check them out great rod medium priced..

I'm 5'9" also and just got a new 7'11" Denali. 

You won't have issues with the longer rod and being "short". I'm 5'7 and have a 7'9" and 7'10" rod and they are my favorite sticks. You'll appreciate the extra length for those techniques. 

7ft is plenty long enough. I don't like anything longer.

I have nothing longer than 7' partly because it wont fit into the rod locker of the boat i fish out of most.

I agree that a longer rod will be better for those techniques. I would also get a heavy powered rod vs. a medium heavy. You will be throwing heavy weight on a c-rig and a MH probably wont be enough rod.

A rod longer than 7' can be very cumbersome if you are fishing from shore and have to deal with overhanging trees and such.

Ok I guess it's more about just what you feel comfortable with. I may go with a 7 or 7'3 because I do fish from the banks quite a bit. I don't fish carolina rigs as much as my texas rigs so I would like to keep it in a medium heavy and not a heavy. From what I've used I just don't like heavy action rods that much. I'm also not really fishing really heavy cover or fishing mats. 

I'm 5'10" and also fish primarily from shore. For the past season I have been using a Powell Max 704. Which is a 7' Heavy action with an XF tip. I bought it pre-owned from Chris at Northstar and it is a sweet piece. I throw just about anything on it from weightless senkos to swim jigs to bottom bouncing 1/2 oz brush jigs. If you get the chance to try one out I really recommend it. Its not a broomstick but still has the power to pull fish through the weed and cat tails I fish.

I've never used one longer than 7 foot. I'm 5'9 and still growing so do you think I could?

Height really doesn't matter when it comes to longer rods, I know kids 5'4-ish that use 8ft rods. The 7'6 is a great flipping size, I use a 7'9 and 8fter. Depending on the company a MH or H would be the way to go. 

I have a 7'10 H I picked up for flip/pitch. After using it I went back to 7 for pitching. The longer length works great for flipping. Just my experience as I just started flipping this year.

7'6" MH Ethos has become a go to for me when it comes to flipping/pitching/c-rig.  

I'm 5'10" and also fish primarily from shore. For the past season I have been using a Powell Max 704. Which is a 7' Heavy action with an XF tip. I bought it pre-owned from Chris at Northstar and it is a sweet piece. I throw just about anything on it from weightless senkos to swim jigs to bottom bouncing 1/2 oz brush jigs. If you get the chance to try one out I really recommend it. Its not a broomstick but still has the power to pull fish through the weed and cat tails I fish.

I probably won't be using that any time soon. I'm on a fairly tight budget of how ever much a 13 year old can get. Thanks for the advice though.

 

 

Height really doesn't matter when it comes to longer rods, I know kids 5'4-ish that use 8ft rods. The 7'6 is a great flipping size, I use a 7'9 and 8fter. Depending on the company a MH or H would be the way to go. 

Ok. I remember reading an article that said height can make it hard to use a rod longer than 7'. I guess this explains why you see all these guys using 11' rods when they surf fish.