I agree ltlCleo.
I also like the higher angle when trying to feel the bottom. If there are a lot of larger rocks, It seems to help me work my way through them better. If I think I'm about to get hung up, I slightly raise the rod tip and usually pop right over the boulder. This may be more mental than anything else though...
And since I'm generally running a spinning reel loaded with 8lb line (maybe 10 at times), the longer rods 'cushen' the line a little better.