rod for casting jigs

everettvet · 07-28-07, 01:21 PM

What rod, length and action, do you use for jigs. I'm not talking about flipping. I am talking casting on ledges. Thanks in advance for the info.

zooker · 07-28-07, 04:11 PM

the same one ya flip with...

zooker

lizardsrule · 07-28-07, 08:19 PM

Well I'm not sure what you are wanting exactly. Howerver if you are looking for distance casting a 7' medium action rod will load up some, but I don't care for them when it comes to setting the hook on a jig, especially at distance. Superlines will help offset this problem some. If you are wanting to pitch it out and fall down a ledge, a MH or Heavy rod would be my choice. I personally can pitch a good ways myself, but you would need to peel off line. A spinning reel would work better for just letting something fall. Not sure if any of this is what you were asking though.

Lizards

Rebbasser · 07-28-07, 08:27 PM

I use a 6-10 heavy action Falcon Low Rider. I like the heavy action because I can get a solid hookset.

millsryno · 07-29-07, 03:39 AM

I'd recommend as good of a rod as you can afford in a 7' Medium Heavy. Nowadays you can get a decent rod for under a hundred bucks. The shimano line or rods are a great value. if you have deep pockets, I'd look at GLoomis or Kistler.

I use a 7' Kistler Helium II MH, though it's a bit more than a hundred

Mac10 · 07-29-07, 08:18 AM

I cast light jigs on a 6-6 MH graphite rod with a spinning reel....by light jigs, I'm referring to 1/16 and 1/8 ounce, some with trailers.....once in awhile a quarter ounce.

1FASTLASER · 08-03-07, 07:38 AM

My prefrence is a MH action BUT it has to have a softer tip so that the bass wont feel you as quick as with the stiffer tips. Thats why I absolutlry give the hats off to the Airrus line of rods in the Co-Matrix line.

Bender · 08-04-07, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I use a 6-10 heavy action Falcon Low Rider. I like the heavy action because I can get a solid hookset.

I was hunting for an Airrus, but there is not a local dealer and I picked up a Falcon Expert last weekend from mikesluckylures on here. What a great rod for this! 6'10" H, but it is very sensitive and a great jig rod. I also use my Extra Heavy pitching rod for the same thing with bigger jigs. That one is an All Star Big Boy and it is great for its purpose.

BPACA · 08-05-07, 07:36 AM

I use a 6 foot 6 fast heavy action rod......12 pound to 15 pound line.....1/2 oz, 3/4 oz football jigs ....ocassionally I will cast a 1/4 oz but I am more of a heavy jig fisherman.....

revrat · 08-06-07, 11:25 AM

For casting jigs from 1/4 to 3/4 ounce, you would be hard pressed to beat a Loomis MBR844 paried up with 16 pound Gamma Fluorocarbon for fishing ledges, bluffs and rock piles.

carolina-rig-01 · 08-06-07, 05:11 PM

i have a 7' mh falcon and i love it for jigs. the longer rod takes up a lot of slack on the hook set and i have not problems with it.

07-28-07, 01:21 PM	#1
everettvet BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Paducah, KY Posts: 730	rod for casting jigs What rod, length and action, do you use for jigs. I'm not talking about flipping. I am talking casting on ledges. Thanks in advance for the info.

07-28-07, 04:11 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	the same one ya flip with... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-28-07, 08:19 PM	#3
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Well I'm not sure what you are wanting exactly. Howerver if you are looking for distance casting a 7' medium action rod will load up some, but I don't care for them when it comes to setting the hook on a jig, especially at distance. Superlines will help offset this problem some. If you are wanting to pitch it out and fall down a ledge, a MH or Heavy rod would be my choice. I personally can pitch a good ways myself, but you would need to peel off line. A spinning reel would work better for just letting something fall. Not sure if any of this is what you were asking though. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

07-28-07, 08:27 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I use a 6-10 heavy action Falcon Low Rider. I like the heavy action because I can get a solid hookset. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-29-07, 03:39 AM	#5
millsryno BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 33	I'd recommend as good of a rod as you can afford in a 7' Medium Heavy. Nowadays you can get a decent rod for under a hundred bucks. The shimano line or rods are a great value. if you have deep pockets, I'd look at GLoomis or Kistler. I use a 7' Kistler Helium II MH, though it's a bit more than a hundred __________________ www.HandPouredWorms.com

07-29-07, 08:18 AM	#6
Mac10 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 1,066	I cast light jigs on a 6-6 MH graphite rod with a spinning reel....by light jigs, I'm referring to 1/16 and 1/8 ounce, some with trailers.....once in awhile a quarter ounce.

08-03-07, 07:38 AM	#7
1FASTLASER BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: crossett,arkansas Posts: 2,777	My prefrence is a MH action BUT it has to have a softer tip so that the bass wont feel you as quick as with the stiffer tips. Thats why I absolutlry give the hats off to the Airrus line of rods in the Co-Matrix line. __________________ Laser's rule with Merc's doing the pushing..........KEEP THE WETSIDE DOWN AND THE DRY SIDE UP!!!!!! Last edited by 1FASTLASER; 08-03-07 at 07:39 AM. Reason: spelling

08-05-07, 07:36 AM	#9
BPACA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 420	I use a 6 foot 6 fast heavy action rod......12 pound to 15 pound line.....1/2 oz, 3/4 oz football jigs ....ocassionally I will cast a 1/4 oz but I am more of a heavy jig fisherman.....

08-06-07, 11:25 AM	#10
revrat BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	For casting jigs from 1/4 to 3/4 ounce, you would be hard pressed to beat a Loomis MBR844 paried up with 16 pound Gamma Fluorocarbon for fishing ledges, bluffs and rock piles.

08-06-07, 05:11 PM	#11
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	i have a 7' mh falcon and i love it for jigs. the longer rod takes up a lot of slack on the hook set and i have not problems with it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

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