Poll: Vertical jigging pole length

[Cmj]

10ft Rods


For jigging shallow cover, 10' Duck Commander made by B n M. It has a semi-soft tip for shallow water hook sets, but is stout enough to pull them out of the grass and pads. 10' Bucks Ultimate for jigging visible structure, when a quick hook set is needed due to low limbs. 10' Berkley Cherrywood for jigging heavy brush and stumps.











11-12ft Rods



11' Ozark forward seat for the guy in the back of the boat! Pretty much the same action as the Ultimate, but heavier due to the extra length. I just can't get used to the weight of it.

In terms of weight AND action, the 11 and 12ft BGJPs are the best rods I have found, but as NIMROD stated, the tips are prone to breakage.







With the exception of the BGJP, these rods aren't for the fisherman that favors ultra light tackle.

[Iwannafish]

11' Foot. Ozark Brand. Rear reel seat model.

Same here. Nice setup. Light enough for all day jigging and strong enough for Grenada.

[CrappiePappy]

I voted "greater than 11ft", even though I don't vertical jig very often, because the longer rod will get you farther away from the spot you're jigging ... and a shorter rod will not. Sometimes it makes a difference, sometimes not, but at least with a longer rod you can reach spots before you get over top of them ... as well as those spots you can't get the boat close to.

... cp

[wilbur]

12' BnM ultralight with rear reel seat. Very light.

[LittleJohn]

I used 11' Sam Heaton Rod. So light and sensitive. The extra length is no weight problem and be able to reach out farther.
LittleJohn

[Boatbottom]

11 ' ozark rear seat

[Eagle 1]

I used to always buy 11 ft. rods . If I broke them they became bream poles . In my opinion all 12 ft, ( of equal quality) feel better than the rest . The leverage when single pole vertical jigging I feel the jig better, regardless of jig weight . I do use shorter rods if space is an issue .

[bandchaser]

12' graphite. Helps keep boat away from brush or stake beds. Allows that little extra reach in the shallows as well.
My $0.02 worth.

[Minners N Jigs]

One thing I want to add to my prior comment of 11' Ozark recommendation. This is what I am using "most" and gets the job done for "most" applications. There are times when I wish I had longer (Lake Conway, fishing pad mats that are 2-3 feet deep ) and sometimes shorter, (Lake Overcup, fishing submerged stumps on a sunless, light wind day. Hard to see the stumps from a distance in those conditions even with polarized glasses). So I pick up another rod when conditions call for it, but 90% of the time its an 11' Ozark rear reel seat in my hand.

[zcarey51]

Myself and a lot of the crappie fisherman I know use fly rods I personally like the 8'6" TFO 5 wt. TFO has a great warranty also but these rods can handle some abuse I just recently caught a real nice 25" walleye and I've seen a 15 lb flat head get pulled up no problem. They are very sensitive and have great action for jigs. I would really give some consideration for a fly rod you won't regret it. And also we use 2 piece rods I'm sure the 4 piece would work great just never used one yet.