jig rods

[stinkies daddy]

All right fellas,

i'am being pressured to start jiggin and dont know the 1st thing about it. What considerations should i make when choosing a rod, which i feel is the logical place to start. brand, size, and any other things you might feel important?

much thanks

Big

[sosowingshooter]

I hope you're better at it than I am. I have to be in the wide open or it looks like a sword fight, which I am losing. I think ugly stik makes one, if so my search would be over.

[deathb4disco]

Are you talking about vertical jigging or casting jigs? Or both?

For casting, I have a variety of rods in the 4.5-7.5' range. I like Loomis a lot, but I also own some less expensive Bass Pro, Quantum, and Fenwick rods. The action is light or UL, so they can handle 2-6lb line.

[shipahoy41]

To me jigging is a technique. I just use an ugly stick rod that has a sensative tip so I know what the jig is doing. For crappie fishing you don't have to be too technical. In fact if you use a slip bobber, the waves will impart enough jigging action to get you a bite. Crappies don't want a whole lot of jigging movement like a Bass would.

Slow and steady movements will produce well for you. Get a nice 6.5 to 7.5 ugly stick lite rod and go fishing.

[sosowingshooter]

I may have misunderstood. I was referring to the 12-14' "cane pole" types that are used. I am lousy with those.

[crappie52]

BnM, they are the best, very good feel and durable.

[SMITTY 58D]

I use a BnM 11' rod I bought from Wally World for 36 bucks it works great. With the length and the sensitivity of this rod you can use a lighter line.

[skiptomylu]

If I am casting I don't use the long poles I use a 5 1/2' up to a 7'. I like to vertical fish and troll with the long ones. I love Falcon for the short ones as they are really great quality with out costing over $100.

BnM are good as well as WM Pro Series, but for the money it's pretty hard to beat these.... http://www.proanglertackle.com/

However WM's are on sale I think at Bass Pro or Cabela's, not sure which and they have great sales on them this time of year. They are IM 8 and have 13 guides (more than the others).

Anyway it's hard to pick without putting them in your hand though. I have all 3 mentioned above and I like them all.

All of this and anyone else telling you are just opinions though and if you can pick one up in your hand that would be best, if not you just need to talk a little more about what you like in a rod.

Skip

[drfishjd]

For vertical jigging, I really like a 9-10 foot rod. The more sensitive the better. I really like a rod that balances well, so that it's not nose-heavy. If the wind starts blowing, sometimes a long rod will lose its feel. Then I will switch to a 7 1/2 foot fast action rod. I notice a big difference in the feel in the wind. The 7 1/2 is a good jig casting rod too.

[crappiekid24]

I agree with Skip. The best way to decide what rod is right for you and what you like is to hold it in your hand.