Some random musings before further research: the placement and action of your wrists are different when casting than when reeling in so wouldnt the class of lever be different in each situation?, Archimedes would probably scoff if he saw a modern fishing rod and heard us label it as a lever (levers ideally absorb/store no energy so they can transfer it instead), when casting a rod its almost more like a whip than a lever but since a rod made of re-bar wouldnt cast very well were forced to make do on the flip side of reeling fish in, I humbly suggest the short saltwater rods are designed thusly because casting distance and accuracy arent really critical compared to maximizing leverage so they use more rigid (usually heavier) materials which culminates in a shorter rod due to weight, cost, etc
These range from 6m to 10m in length and budget can be found between 50 and 100
They are hard to resist especialy if they are hooked in the end so they are left alive and wiggling
Size Size is a matter of your available space (storage and transport) and preference
This 6-foot pole also floats, which is key for most kayak fishing gear
Coastal Flats and Estuaries Cape Cods estuaries and coastal flats, particularly those on the Lower and Outer Cape, offer exceptional fly fishing opportunities