Believe me though, it's one that every professional angler out there would probably answer differently depending on their own personal preferences. What makes it so tough to suggest a perfect set-up to you; is the fact that not any two rod-makers can agree on an industry-wide standard for either 'rod-action', {the lower two-thirds of a rod - also known as "back-bone} or the 'rod-tip taper' {the spot where the rod bends under load ["fast" bends closer to the tip, "slow" bends further down the top one-third of the rod- which controls the accuracy of a lure presentation}. So, let me tell you about my own personal preferences for a jigging rod/reel combination. For Jig-Fishing shallow-water (flipping and/or pitching skirted-jigs) I prefer using my 7'6" 'Shimano Crucial' Medium-Heavy ACTION/Fast-TAPER rod, matched with a 'Shimano Bantam Citica' bait-casting reel spooled with 17 lb. 'Excalliber' co-polymer line. For Deep-Water Jig-Fishing (Tubes & Stand-Up Jigs) I prefer using a slower-tipped, and a little more forgiving set-up. One that won't betray my being directly above the jig. For this, I use my 7'0" 'Shimano Scabbard' Medium Action/Medium-Fast Taper Rod matched with a 'Shimano Stradiac 2000' spinning reel spooled with 12 lb. 'Excalliber' co-polymer line. Both rods are graphite through-handle blanks, with graphite reel-seats and have direct contact points on the seat to the rod. Both the bait-casting & spinning reels are high-speed retrieve models. Both have fast enough "tapers" to allow for accurate, soft casts to structure, and still have plenty of "back-bone" for a good hook-set. Neither set-up is a manufacturers' "top-of-the-line" model, nor are they huge-priced items. But, both accomplish for me; just what I expect them to do; perfectly! YOU have to become comfortable with your own equipment. Buy and use what feels best to you, for your own personal style of fishing! |
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fishing rod should be checked against a persons height and abilities. I am six feet tall and I can comfortably handle a seven foot six inch jigging rod. A person of five feet should look at a pole of around six foot, to six foot six inches. The action should be medium heavy! Look in your local sports stores such as The Sports Authority or K-Mart and try to find a Quantum or Shakespeare rod combo. It is always good to start out with a lower end rod and reel to "learn" the method you wish to try. As yo get better, you can always "trade up" to a better outfit. |
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Piranha Rods takes good care of me as far as jig fishing goes. This company offers rods which feature a fast tapered tip. If you are not familiar with what a fast taper does I will explain. The fast taper means that the tip of the rod and the first third of the rod bend before the rest. What this does is give you more feel and sensitivity but, still allows plenty of backbone for hook sets as well as plenty power to wrestle the biggest of bass. My flipping stick is 7' 6" in length. I would recommend a minimum length on 6" 6" for jig fishing and the action would be medium heavy or heavy for jig fishing. Remember the fast taper in the rods action is key. Good luck and enjoy. You can check out my rod sponsor at www.piranharods.com |
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