I was in some of the fishing stores here in kuwait and I saw a rod looked like a good rod with a good price. but it was only 5' long. I was thinking of getting it and putting a 9/0 but I what to know if will work. Can I set the hook and fight a good shark from land with a short rod.
Surely, my 14/0 is on a six foot 130lb class Star Rod. Although my 12/0 is on an eight foot Star Rod. I prefer longer rods in general but use both depending on where I go and what baits I have. Id also say it depends on what reel you plan on using with it. A 9/0 or smaller I prefer long rods, so I can do my best impression of "casting" with it 
I think its mainly a preference thing. For piers/bridges I use long, for beach Ill use both. Hope that helps.
Longest rod we fish is 6' the other two are 5'6".
Do you have any problems setting the hook?
Nope, only difference I've noticed is depending where the seaweed is the short rods will get it worse at times. You cant really fish them sitting down in the sand because the butts too short, but we've never really had that luxury anyway the fish usually make us play leap frog with the other lines in the water. Just get a good harness and hold on!
Ya i used to use a 10ft180classgirl unlimited gator from lile the 70s but now i use a 5'10" rpd and had no problem and long is nice on a peir but never had a problem with short
ive fished short rods and didnt have to much of a problem unless i was on a pier or bridge but i prefer a long rod anywhere!
thx guys I think I will give it a try. It can't hurt and for the price the guy is asking can't beat it. thax again for the input. I can not wait until Aug. get back home and do some fishing. i going to do some here but I forsee that I will be so so. Plus here soon it will be to hot to be out there. Thx again guy. I 'll let you guys know how it goes.
Hey Milsharker:
Yes, I use some real short rods. The two that I fish with are 5' 3". They are old but they top of the line Harnells. You probably never heard of Harnell rods but, they were the best that money could buy when they were in business. Ask all of the old timers that are in the shark fishing business. Most anyone of them would kill for a Harnell. Well, that's about all I had to say.
Norman Bateman
I did some sharking while I was in Kuwait, and about the best spot is off the giant concrete pier at KNB. If you have access to go off base, the beaches down by the Saudi border are a good place too. You can also get into some Tiger's and pretty big spotted guitar fish over there. Good luck and be safe!!!!
I am living in Salmiya. I am only about 1k. from the coast. I can see the gulf from where I am staying. Firedawg what is KNB? Their alot of piers where I am at and one Jete that looks like a real good spot.
Ha Norman,
I have heard and seen a Harnell rod. My grandfather had one of thier fly rods and I remember how much he loved it and how good he was with it. He was the best I ever seen with a fly rod. You put one in my hands and you better look out because I will hook everything but the fish. I did not know that they made big game rods. I guess I would kill to have one also. Which gives me something to do. Find one for me. Thax for the info.
KNB is Kuwaiti Naval Base down south past Arifjan, I used to do very good down there. Mullet are pretty easy to net, and make great bait. I caught Grouper, Snapper, King Macks, Cuda, shark, and plenty of big Queenfish off that pier. You can get a cheap castnet at the hardware stores in Fahaheel. There is also a great pier across from where I used to live in Mahboula behind the McDonalds. It's an old broken down beach club called The Gazelle Club. I got to know the security gaurds and owners very well, so I could fish that 3 story pier 24/7. I would give them whatever I caught, because that water is NASTY!!!! You can easily throw a net off that pier for bait or hit up the fish market for some mullet and squid; which were the two best baits. I also did very well with top water lures and 1 3/4oz butterfly jigs. October was the best month for Kings & Queenfish, you will see them skying on baits at that little pier behind Gazelle Club. Good luck to you and keep us posted. Just be careful off the end of the big concrete pier on KNB, I lost quite a few small kings to GIANT grouper that hide straight down. The only thing they would hit is your splashing fish right at the surface!!!!!! Good luck, be safe, and don't drink too much SIDIKI......the hangover is hell......or so I heard!!!!!
Thax bro I know all the places you are talking about. Now you got me wanting to go even more. I will keep you guys posted. Oh I would never touch SIDIKI 
To Late. Take care bro
Oh I would never touch SIDIKI
SHENUHADA!!!!!!