I got the 9ft and the 11ft Rods, but I matched them with Daiwa Reels. 9ft is good for short chucks with 24g feeders. The 11ft is a bit more beefy and is good for mid range chucks with 30g feeders. Can't think of a good reason to buy the 12ft version. If you want distance. Then the Aquos ultra D range is better suited.