Jigging Rods

[SDPROV]

Broke my favorite jigging rod last night. It was a diawa model that they dont make anymore. I bought two of them and have broke them both over the years! I am now in the market for a new rod and was wondering what suggestions might be out there!! I use them mainly for walleyes. Thanks

[musky hunter]

I happen to like 7' jigging rods, graphite, IMX7. The IMX 6 graphite is just too soft. I wish they put more cork in the handle above the reel, and I just hate the little hook keeper guide, it likes to dig into my index finger. I should get a custom built but the reality of the situation is that Gander guide series are just fine, you can't go wrong with a Loomis, and I looked at a Daiwa on clearance that I really liked, but it was only 6'6" and passed on it. The interesting thing was, when I went home and surveyed my situation, there was this 6'6 graphite rod that I bought somewhere for $25 and have caught more fish on that than any of the rest. I'd like to recommend Shimano, but the model I have keeps breaking about 6" from the tip, and they keep replacing it. (3 times in a year and a half, no explanation, maybe it's just me and a string of bad luck). None of my rods are ultra lights, most are medium actions. So I present no clear solution, get whatever style suits your tast but get it in that good IMX 7 graphite 6'6" to 7'!

[Guest]

i BOUGHT A mIDWEST ROD THIS WINTER AND USED IT JIGGING FOR CRAPPIES THIS SPRING AND IT WORKED VERY WELL,BOUGHT IT FOR EYES.iTS 6-6 IN LENGHT.cALL bILL OR AL AND THEY CAN MAKE YOU A GOOD CUSTOM ROD FOR A REASONABLE PRICE.yOU PICK OUT EVERYTHING,AND THEY ARE GREAT TO WORK.aLSO HAVE ST. CROIX AND G-lOOMIS AND THE MIDWEST IS LESS EXPENSIVE.tHEY ARE ALSO A SPONSOR OF THIS WEB PAGE,YOU CANT GO WRONG.

[Northlander]

Just to many choices unless I know what you want to spend. If your going to stay in the $85 area find yourself a good 6'6" Premier or Fenwich HMX on sale. All around jigging a Med or Med/light with a fast tip will do ya fine. These could also be rigging rods if you need them to.

If your looking at spending more money on a high end rod I also would call Bill or Al at Midwest and check out the new sensor handled rods. Very sensitive. They are a sponsor and can be found at www.midwestrodandreel.com

[Walleye71]

I broke my favorite Loomis the last weekend in April out at Waubay. 7'6'' IMX spinning rod. Best live bait rod I've touched. I sent it back to Loomis and they replaced it at no charge, no questions asked. I had to pay to ship it out there and $20 to ship it back. Can't beat that warranty service.

I don't know how much money you are going to spend by for jigging a 6'6'' IMX Spinning rod in the Light or Medium action is tought to beat. I had a couple of Abu Garcia rods that were an IM7 graphite when I was a kid but those have come victim to my uncles big feet. I have 8 Loomis rods now and wouldn't trade a one for a loosey St.Croix rod.

[Tonka Boy]

SDPROV,

Another suggestion...

If you aren't stuck on high end gear, you could possibly buy 2 mid-range rods for near, or maybe slightly more than say a G-Loomis. It's worth it to have a couple of rods rigged up for different situations. I know that's not always a possibility, but just some food for thought.

BTW, my preference is a 6.5' ML action. Most of my jigging is done directly under the boat. A longer rod will put that jig that much further away from the Vex. I also feel you have more control when precision is needed.

[Ole #1]

Ugly Stick, you won't break it . I also really like rapalas rods. If you want to spend the money, St Croix makes a really nice jigging rod.

[river rat316]

JR's just came out with some new rods, they are a board sponsor and everything I have ever bought from them has been real high quality, I have a couple Fenwicks from there, when I broke the tip on one I brought it back in and they handed me a new one no questions asked! Now you can't beat that service! Check them out they have a HSOforum in the sponsors section and they also have a store in Osseo right off of 169 by fleet farm!

[icehousebob]

DO NOT, REPEAT,DO NOT go into JR's store. If you do, take your wife along for protection. I went in there last winter for a couple small items and before I knew it I blew half the house payment. They are nice people, though.