Jigging Rod

[TrophyEyes]

I like the shimano's for jigging. But I also like what Rodmaker is saying about the G. Loomis rods. Personally I do not like the St. Croix Legend series at all.

[rodmaker]

Hey Matt,

Good seeing you posting on the Walleye site. Sounds like you are becoming a Muskie Junkie

St. Croix makes a very nice legend Elite ML or in the Tournament series that works well for jigging. The guys at Thorne Bros. make alot of these .

Again, personal choice.

I like G. Loomis, and I do like my legend elite 7 ft ML

[kidfish]

Thats right RM, we used to share a lot of info...

One of these days I'm going to get the time to have you help me build my new rigging rod.

[rodmaker]

Feel free to post here or call © 763-639-4659. Building a rod is easy, Good winter project. We can hook up and do this for sure!!!!! If you have time in the next week or so to start a new rod let me know. If not next Winter for sure

Sounds like you have a few jigging rods. maybe time to think about an awesome live bait rigging rod. HSR 9000.

[b1gf1sh1]

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but looking for something a bit more specific

i can't be super specific. but the best jigging rod i ever owned, (and i ain't kidding when i say i could feel a fish ''swim'' by my jig/snell/lindy) i bought for $4.50 at the goodwill with an old junk reel on it. any markings it had were wore off so bad all i could see was a golden colored faded mark. it was 6'3''s and seemed pretty fast but not overly so and had plenty of power for it's size. it got dragged in the st.croix when i set it down to put a crappie in my well ..OMG!!! every rod since has been a disappointment, and that includes some pretty spendy sticks. it may have been a g-loomis because of the dull maroonish color. but i'll never know for sure. man i miss that rod. somebody said some rods just feel right... that fits this one to a ''T''. i had it at least a dozen years or more and i almost never lost a fish with it or missed a nibble. it was the best sure hooker i ever owned. at least that's the way i remember it

the good news is i'll recognize that feel the second i touch a rod that has it. one little bounce. that certain snap can't be faked or illusioned.

[NCLaker]

Thanks Rodmaker & kidfish for the info.

[threerivers]

I do most of my jig fishing on the Mississippi pool 3 and 4 for walleyes. I use 6 foot or smaller rod to get that quick hook set. I used to use 7 footers until I fished with my PWT friends, about 10 years ago I made the switch. They would school me with those smaller rods. Now if your jig fishing for bass that's a different story, that's were I use my 7 footers. I use all the top rods,my favorite is a Fenwick TECHNAav 5"9'MLF for river Walleyes.

[Mille Lacs Guy]

Is there any place to see or test out the limit creek rods? I'm interested in the Smoothie, but hate ordering online blind.

The local bait and tackle shop on the Mississippi River in Red Wing has a try it before you can buy it program and they carry Limit Creek rods. Go down and talk to Dean and he will get you set up.

[TrophyEyes]

Rodmaker, I just booked a trip to LOTW for Sept., So that should prove beneficial for Walleyes and Muskies. I like walleye fishing best, but hooking into that monster musky has switched my focus a bit. You however would like the new reel that I just got for my jigging rod. I picked up a Pflueger Medalist for $45. I thought that was a pretty sweet deal. Sounds like Sportsman's Warehouse will have some hot deals in the next couple weeks as the inventory is picked through.

I like shorter rods for jigging, but Rodmaker has talked me into longer rods for anything else. I really have shifted most of my 6'6" rods to 7' plus. I have about every rod, but a limit creek. To be completely honest I have become a true believer in Shimano rods. I have 3 now and love them all. You have to like their warrenty (over the counter replacement). I also heard that shimano bought G. Loomis (old news) and that has help with the improvement in the shimano rods. Who knows? Most rods are made in the same factory in China.

[kidfish]

Rodmaker- I'll try to give you a call maybe Monday. I'll be at the Sportshow tomorrow helping out for Capras. Can't start building the rod this week though.

[rodmaker]

Have fun at the Show. I went Fri. Always a good time. Call Mon. if you can.

[kidfish]

I was there Tues, Wed, Fri, and today. Talked with a few Thorne guys whem we were setting up. Gotta love the big show. I couldn't even make it through the whole thing Friday night. Too much BSing.

[rodmaker]

Same on this end. I think next year, I'll have to go through the boat section faster. Spend more time on the fishing areas.

Too much [PoorWordUsage]'ing for sure

Are you thinking of building???

[rodmaker]

You should have a blast on LOTW next Fall.Glad to hear that you like going to the longer rods for rigging. Did you talk your dad into one also???

I still think the G.Loomis rods are made in the USA.

[TrophyEyes]

RM, Yeah he got the one you suggested and loves it. He caught a nice 26" as his first fish on it so that didn't hurt. He did put a new Stradic on it as well.

[rodmaker]

I can't remember, was it a HSR 9000 ??. He has one sweet outfit with the Stradic

[rodmaker]

Any luck on the River. Any luck on blanks??

[kidfish]

Still working on both...River tomorrow. Working on possibly buying a boat too.

[TrophyEyes]

Yes it was.

[rodmaker]

Sounds good. Keep me updated.

What are you looking at as far as a boat. Let me know how you do on the river. You can post here if you want

[TMF89]

My personal jigging rod is actually a bit longer than the ones you guys use. It's a 6'9 xfast action St. Croix Avid, medium-light. I THOUGHT I bought the 6'3, but made a mistake, lol. I have a Stradic on that as well. LOVE the combo!

[hanson]

For the money, that Limit Creek Smoothie is hard to beat!

Head down to Dean's and test drive the Smoothie against a St Croix Avid (sim length, power & action). Shut your eyes and jig with both rods, you won't be able to tell the difference. Then look at the price tag and ask yourself if the more expensive stick is worth it.

[tacklebox7FF]

gloomis IMX 7ft

[caseymcq]

For the money, Cabela's Fishe Eagle II rods are excellent. They are light and sensitive all for under $90.

St. Croix, no matter which line you buy are good rods. I have a couple of Avids, a few Premier Series and one Triumph. I like them all. If you ever pass through Park Falls stop buy the factory. They have some impressive deals on factory seconds and reconditioned rods.

I also have a few Fennwicks that I really like. HMX's are pretty good rods for the money. I would put the Technica AV's in the same class as GL Loomis GLX and St. Croix Legend Tournament.

Is it May 9th yet

[Drewski]

A Shimano compre 6'6" ML is a great rod for jigging.