Jigging brush question

[turkeyfootnc]

How long rods and what brand do you guys prefer to use? Thanks!!

[Atimm693]

Sensitivity is important, low stretch line is more important than the rod IMO. It'll help you feel the difference between running across a limb or a bite, if you set the hook into a limb than you'll almost surely lose that jig, a lot of times you can drop the jig back down and work it around the obstacle if you're able to feel the difference.

Outlaw Crappie poles are excellent, I also like Berkley Lightning rods, and Ozark rods. There are enough good rods out there to make your head spin.

[SKs Crappie Catching Adventures]

Sensitivity is important, low stretch line is more important than the rod IMO. It'll help you feel the difference between running across a limb or a bite, if you set the hook into a limb than you'll almost surely lose that jig, a lot of times you can drop the jig back down and work it around the obstacle if you're able to feel the difference.

Outlaw Crappie poles are excellent, I also like Berkley Lightning rods, and Ozark rods. There are enough good rods out there to make your head spin.

Good info right there......
I like Denali Pryme rods......

[GreenLine]

I use 12 & 14 ft rods most of the time.
Berkley rods. But I think they have discontinued these lengths.
ACC and Todd Huckabee rods are good.
Some of the B&M rods are good.
Most B&M rods are too “whipy” at the tip for me.
A good jigging rod should flex , then immediately return back to the original position.
This gives your jig a natural movement in the water.


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[arkcrappie]

I use a 12' rod. My choice is a Grizzly Elite from Grizzly Jig Co. I've been using those rods since they came out with the 12', I think near 20 years. I've never had one of those rods break from anything other than me stepping on one.

[LadyBear]

We have Sam Heatons from B&M, they have been excellent on warranty issues, (often my fault) we have 7,9,10 and 11s the tips are a bit soft but sensitive but NOT for swinging. We have Bigger B&M for rigging...not sure the model but they have been great. That said I am wanting to try some Huckabee rods and everything I have got from Grizzly has been quality. Just feel them, see what feels right for you, and that often depends on the reel you use. Bottom line if I were stuck with one rod 9' B&M Sam Heaton super sensitive. But just my feel.

[Gomer Snerd]

10 foot b&m tree thumper combines strength and sensitivity

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[Ketchn]

i typically use 6 to 8 foot rods to jig brush and mono .
sometimes i excel at it , sometimes not so much .
one thing for certain if you want to go down in the brush pile .
you best learn to be very soft touched with your movements .
anything in the realm of fast is a no no in the brush pile ,,,,,,,
EXCEPT a hook set

[NIMROD]

All I use is Huckabees . My favorite over brush is the Elite which is under 12' . But they make 12' Slab Swinger , 13' Phantom and 14' Flip stick . I use the Phantom and Slab swinger for livescoping . You can swing 2 lb plus fish not problem and still plenty of sensitivity.

[slabeye]

I use a 10" and 12" sam heaton with a butt seat handle. It is a little hard to get use to but I can feel twice as much with the butt seat handle than a regular handle...