8' jig rods to check out???
Hey folks,
I'm new here and have been enjoying the website. My true passion is walleye fishing, but I'm not going to turn down a hot slab bite though.
Anyways....I currently have a sam heaton 10' and an ozark 9' jig rod. I like them both, but do enjoy the 9 more than the 10...that's why i'm wanting to try an 8'. You get a big fish on the 10' and it seems you are fighting the rod side to side more than the fish.
I'm wanting something just a little shorter and am wanting opinions on some manufacturers to check out for an 8'er. I guess I'm assuming their are more companies out there than bnm and ozark.
We mainly fish brushpiles in 5-20fow with 1/16-1/8oz jigs and do get into a number of 15"-17" slabbers, so do need something with some horsepower.
Any "low profile" rod companies make a rod I should check out???
Thanks.