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Old 04-01-07, 09:17 PM   #1
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i have a 6 foot 6 inches baitcasting rod. its heavy action and i was wondering wait would be a good reel for it (brand, models, radio, etc.) and what kind of fishin is good for a heavy action 6 and half foot rod? thanks for the help - joshua
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Old 04-01-07, 10:27 PM   #2
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Most any baitcaster would work-just depends on how much you want to spend. I use both BPS Extreme reels and Daiwa Team Advantage Performance Tuned 153HSTs.

Heavy action rods are best for single hook baits IMO. I do all my jig fishing on heavy action rods. I feel like I get a better hookset with a H action on these baits.
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Old 04-02-07, 12:37 PM   #3
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is an six and a half foot rod work ok jig fishin, or do i need somehting more like 7 foot?
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I've been using a 6-6 H action for jigs for several years-no problems at all.
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I´ve never seen a heavy ACTION rod in my life, action can be extra fast, fast, moderate fast or slow. POWER can be from Ultra Light all the way up to XX Heavy.

Action and power are not the same.
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Hey thanks rebbasser, i can jig fish with this rod with confidence now!
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I´ve never seen a heavy ACTION rod in my life, action can be extra fast, fast, moderate fast or slow. POWER can be from Ultra Light all the way up to XX Heavy.

Action and power are not the same.
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Hey thanks rebbasser, i can jig fish with this rod with confidence now!
Wait'll you try Enzyte!

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Your a trip Flyrod
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and actually some rods do have heavy on it for its action, i also have some that say med act as well.
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Old 03-03-08, 06:44 PM   #11
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I´ve never seen a heavy ACTION rod in my life, action can be extra fast, fast, moderate fast or slow. POWER can be from Ultra Light all the way up to XX Heavy.

Action and power are not the same.
This post it totally worth re-posting. Just to clarify, power refers to Ultra Light, Light, Medium Light, Medium, Medium Heavy, Heavy, Xtra Heavy, Magnum Heavy, (Only St.Croix I think...), and Xtra Xtra Heavy. Action on the other hand refers to fast, moderate fast, moderate, slow, etc. Many people confuse this so I thought I'd clarify and refresh!

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Again, Where's FlyRod? I miss his funny comments.



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Old 03-05-08, 02:19 PM   #13
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This pole will work real good on those heavy swimbaits as well.
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