My only issue with extremely long rods is, how the heck do you net a fish with a 12' long rod? You either have to carry a net with a long handle, (not an issue for bank fisherman) or you have to beach them. Those spey rod fellows like to tail those samon, but a 17" brown, I want a net. So what's the secret there?
I have a 10', 7 wt that I like to throw for steelies.
Rick