jiggin rods

[Sandmannd]

Originally Posted By: icehole10

Most likely what I would like to get into is casting to shallow weedlines with 1/8 to 1/4 jigs. In the spring it seems most of the fish I catch are in 8-11ft of water, and after a coupleof passes the fish move off. I would like to be able to cast into these ares from deeper water. Thank you all for your advice. Also are the limit creek rod sold locally or do you order them?

You can order them from their HSOforum. They are a sponsor on FM.

LimitCreek Rods

You can also go into bait stores and hold them before you buy them. The stores that have them are listed on the above site.

[TrophyEyes]

Mike, I am in agreement. I broke a St. Croix and it was going to cost me $50+ to have them replace it. The rod was only worth $110 new. Instead off sending it back, I had Thorne Bros put a new tip on it for $10. It is now a back up.

[Mille Lacs Guy]

In your budget range St Croix Avid 6'3" xfast is a great pure jigging/pitching rod and will do you right plus it has enough backbone to use the heavier jigs. The Limit Creek 6'9" Smoothie is just a very versatile rod - I love mine and use them for jiggin as well as slip bobbers and rigging. I use them on the river and Mille Lacs. Best rod I have used though is the new St Croix Extreme - dynamite rod but at over $300 out of you budget range.

I would agree with the St. Croix Avid 6'3" Medium extra-fast. This is a very versatile jigging rod. You can vertical jig, pitch, drag, etc with this rod and it will work well. I think you can pick one up for about $150 or so. This rod has a lifetime warranty as well.

I think this is the best rod in your price range hands down. That my opinion anyway. Take a look at what graphite is used on some of the other rods discussed...other than the more expensive ones and I think you will find the Avid is a notch above the rest.