typed:
Hello,

Howdy. Welcome.
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So I fish
it in the Spring through early Fall and target smallmouth and
bluegills. The smallmouth are in the 10"-16" range and put up a good
fight.. I'm looking to buy a new rod and am trying to decide between a
5 or a 6 wt is there a considerable difference?

You'd probably be fine with a 5wt for both targets, 'tho bluegill are a
blast on a lighter (3-4wt) rod. For most fishing conditions, you may want a
8.5-9' rod to make it easier for roll-casting and mending.
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TL,
Tim
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