I know for a fact that a longer rod is going to pickup more line than a shorter rod when moving the rod and therefore will make the bait get to me quicker.

 

What I would like to know is...Will a longer rod also pickup more line compared to a shorter rod when the rod is kept 'stationary' and not moving? In other words, if the rod is kept stationary and not moving, will the same reel with the same gear ratio pickup more line per handle turn on an 8' rod vs a 7' rod?

If you're not using the rod to move line, but just the reel - you'd need to increase the gear ratio (or turn the handle faster) to pick up more line.

I agree with what MN Fisher said.

If the rod is not involved it makes no difference if the rod is 1 foot or 10 foot the same reel will give the same retrieve.

 

No

No unless it's magical.

Im not saying its Magic

 

But its magic

2 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

No unless it's magical.

dood.  i had coffee halfway down.  ahhahhahahha

I just check my calendar to see if was April 1st again

Only if the rod identifies as a faster gear ratio reel. 

IPT inches per turn , turn = 1 full rotation of the reel handle is the amount of line recovered with the reel with or without a rod.

Tom