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Date:
Aug 13, 2007
Subject:
looking for suggestions on a new jig rod
Message:
i've been starting to throw alot of jigs lately and they range from 1/2 oz.-1 oz. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions that they could give on a new rod. i'm using the daiwa viento reel with a team daiwa v series 7 ft. med. hvy moderate action tip on it. (chuck you know which one it is) i think it's too stiff of a rod for me for jigs because i've had trouble landing good fish with it during the fight to get them up. it feels as if there's too much backbone and not enough flex in the tip of the rod. should i be using a rod with a fast action tip instead? i'm willing to spend around 100-140 dollars on a new one but i want to make sure i'm buying the correct rod. i was looking at the daiwa s bass rods. the ones with the green handles. they make a 7 ft. med hvy fast action jigging and worm rod. does anyone know if these are nice rods or not? thanks in advance for your help.
Author:
chuckc
Date:
Aug 13, 2007
Message:
Get a 7'6 Green TD-S. The best rod around $100.00
Author:
next level
Date:
Aug 14, 2007
Message:
wow a 7' 6". i've never used a rod over 7 ft. i don't know if that would be too long for me chuck. it's definitely good to know that the s rods are good ones though. you don't find that the 7' 6" rod is too long when casting? i think i would have trouble casting that long of a rod. i would almost be afraid to buy that long of a rod just for the fact it will hang off the front of my boat by almost a foot and a half. i don't have too much room on the front deck of my boat and no rod storage compartments. do you think i could check yours out this weekend at mansfield if your bringing it? does that one have the telescoping handle? i believe the tough and light one does right? thanks for the input chuck.
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