I've been using a 6'6" MH trigger rod for fishing grass frogs and while my success has been decent, I'm not sure that I have the most efficient set-up right now. I've noticed that a lot of manufacturers (e.g., Lamiglas, St. Croix, BPS, Dobyns) have frog-specific rods and that most of those are longer than 7', with a lot in the 7'2" - 7'4" range.

I have two questions. First, why are the rods longer than 7'? Second, I know a lot of you probably throw frogs and have frog rods, so I'm curious about what you like or don't like about the rods that are currently available. I want to get a new rod for the upcoming season, but seeing as every lake around here that has bass also has at least 6" of ice on it, I've got some time.

Thanks!

FishDr
"Prescribing alternating doses of frogs and swimbaits to the local fishes"