Ultra Light rod for casting jigs

[dhartman]

Hi Everyone,

I am going to building a 7' ultra light rod for Crappie fishing.

This rod will be for casting jigs only, no bobber fishing.

In order to get the most distance from the shore, do I want a mod action? or a fast action?

Thank you for your input.

[gillchaser999]

No bobber , just jig , I think a fast action would be best .
If you were throwing bobber and jig I would go with Moderate.
JMO , I’m sure others will chime in .
A lot of your distance will be determined by line diameter and jighead weight.

[CrappiePappy]

I'm with gillchaser999 on the "fast action" blank. I'd also add to his "distance" requirements of line diameter & jig weight by saying the reel spool diameter or length will also factor into the distance of your casts.

And since you're not planning on using a bobber rig, would you be putting micro guides on the rod ??

[gillchaser999]

I got out late this afternoon for a short thirty minute trip and took a 6’6” light fast rod .
Casting a 1/64 jighead with a Bobby Garland Itty Bitty Swim’R on 3# P-Line on a Daiwa Legalis LT 2000s reel and was surprised how far I could sling that light jig .
May want to consider a light fast rod in a long rod .
Some Ultralights over six feet seem to be a little whippy .

[skeetbum]

All great info so far. Spool diameter of a 1500 series or larger does make a difference in casting and line memory and management. I use short rods a lot with two lb braid and they perform well. You didn’t state whether or not you were using braid or mono, I don’t think. Mono works better off of the larger spool and depending on your expectations of the cast, might be something you try down the road. One of my better rods, I have no JDM, is the Trout slayer series in 6’6” and I use a President 25 series reel on it with 3 lb fireline crystal. It will cast a tiny rooster tail further than any other rod I have. Someone else will have to tell you if that’s a fast action or not but I think it is. Good luck with the build, let’s see it when you’re done. The TSS I spoke of has micro guides on it also but I’ve never used them with mono or nylon.

[Alphahawk]

I have a lot of UL rods that are rated fast and extra fast. Many of those rods are as rigid as a broom handle…yet make no mistake they are UL rods. I can cast a 1 gram jig a long way. Rod lengths I have are from 4’ 10” to 6’ 10”. I get great distance out of all the rods. When I tell you these UL rods are fast, they are beyond fast. I don’t know of any US market UL rod that is even close to being as fast as JDM UL rods. I have done tons of casting tests with UL rods and I have to tell you there is very little appreciative difference in casting distance between slow, moderate, and fast. As a matter of fact I find it easier to get more distance using a fast action than a slow action. One can over power a slow action rod very easily on the cast. I think you’ll be better served with a fast action. You will get great casting distance and quicker hook sets. Skeet the TSS was designed, and in fact is, a fast action rod. As it was designed to stick a trout using the Trout Magnet. And let me tell you while one can catch trout using a Trout Magnet and a slow action rod one is far better served using a fast action. Was just at Trout Magnet facility today having this very discussion.

Regards


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[dhartman]

no micro. most likely will go with a 20 or 25 reel with 2lb line.

Thanks

[dhartman]

Thanks

[Ketchn]

Big spool open face, medium 7 foot rod for me , don't want to lose a big crappie way out there to a light weight rod while playing around with watch this ....

[dhartman]

Thanks for the input everyone.