Best5 to 6 ft jigging rod?

[Rfunkhouser]

ACC


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[Alphahawk]

Well...you asked for the best. Here it is. It can be yours for around 600 bucks...weighs 1.7 ounces. Can work a jig as light as 1/94.


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Super CORTO – OLYMPIC Co., Ltd.


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[m2cool]

5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart for $18. I've caught tons of crappies on this rod. If you break one, more likely while fishing tight quarters, you'll only out $18.
I'm a self proclaimed "bush specialist." I'll squeeze my cheapo 10' kayak into bushes and standing trees so tight/shallow that no bass, crappie, or jon boat can or dare to follow. Over the years, I've developed techniques & methods to fish these tight quarters. Yes, I do regularly out fished those with fancy boats and much more expensive gear.
Let's talk about the "jiggle." Or the lack of it. In my experience, I find that crappies will hit it on the fall. If not, raise the tip slowly and then stop. If need be, then use small minute twitch, twitch and then stop. When fishing bushes or around structure you don't want to be jiggling furiously up and down due to snags. Jiggling slowly allows you to "feel" around the branches and structure and avoid most hook snags. I don't use a weed guard. Plain jig heads w/o weed guards are cheaper too. Frustration and snags will be your close fishing friend if you failed to master this technique. Guessing is the reason why many avoid fishing this way.

[m2cool]

5'6'' Shakespeare Micro series rod from Walmart for $18. I've caught tons of crappies on this rod. If you break one, more likely while fishing tight quarters, you'll only out $18.
I'm a self proclaimed "bush specialist." I'll squeeze my cheapo 10' kayak into bushes and standing trees so tight/shallow that no bass, crappie, or jon boat can or dare to follow. Over the years, I've developed techniques & methods to fish these tight quarters. Yes, I do regularly out fished those with fancy boats and much more expense gear.
Let's talk about the "jiggle." Or the lack of it. In my experience, I find that crappies will hit it on the fall. If not, raise the tip slowly and then stop. If need be, then use small minute twitch, twitch and then stop. When fishing bushes or around structure you don't want to be jiggling furiously up and down due to snags. Jiggling slowly allows you to "feel" around the branches and structure and avoid most hook snags. I don't use a weed guard. Plain jig heads w/o weed guards are cheaper too. Frustration and snags will be your close fishing friend if you failed to master this technique. Guessing is the reason why many avoid fishing this way.

[Curlytail]

All american series made by Grandt rods. American made & lifetime warranty.

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[SeaRay]

Well Brett, you got one for $18 and one for $600. That narrow it down for you.

[Ketchn]

Well Brett, you got one for $18 and one for $600. That narrow it down for you.

Now that is funny

[catchNgrease]

Alright I'll throw my choice out there. Shakespeare "wild series". But I would suggest 8' if it is your first jigging rod.

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[dhaire]

Take a look at B n' M Sam Heaton Super Sensitive (SHSS) rod in 7' length. It will do the job.

Exactly what I was going to post. You will spend less in the long run buying this outstanding rod. Making your own sounds fun but I do not think anyone could beat the experts and you are talking $35, or so. I have four of them along with 2 each of the 9 footers, 10, and 11. I can feel the crappie breathe on my jig just before the thump (smile).


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[jawjatek]

Well under a hundred, the Cadence 6'3" one-piece light x-fast tip CS7 rod is 40 ton graphite, very light, and IMO is great for crappie, trout, or any panfish. I got one after Richard Gene used one on a video, and I was just getting back into crappie fishing a lot, and I have caught many a nice fish on that rod. I also own several JDM rods, and I swear, this is the next best thing. and I just keep reaching for mine. I put a Daiwa Regal LT 2000-size reel on it, under $50 and 10 bearings, super nice reel no one can beat under $50.

Anyway, recently I have been vertical jigging brush and bridge pilings, and this rod has been really working for me.

BUT WAIT. The x-fast tip of this rod makes it an excellent dock shooter. I am like Robin Hood with this thing. Try that with a $600 JDM. No, don't! I'm just kidding. JDMs are lovely, and I love mine, but I am hard on gear. The Cadence is pulling in the fish lately.

Second favorite is the 8' ACC Crappie Stix with the Winn grips. So nice. Another RGTFM recommended rod. Great for jigging, and any kind of live bait fishing, but not much use for anything else except trolling.