I have 3 sets of rods, my 13ft casting rods for long range fishing and bag work, my 12ft all round rods for most of my fishing but they are not used much now and a set of 9ft rods for a small water fishing and only use them at one lake as I am not a big fan of them. That said I have had the 9ft rods a good 4 or so years and if I take my 10 year old step daughter fishing with me she fishers with the 9ft rods as the 12 and 13ft rods are to long for her to cast.