What Rod Power Do You Use For Jigs? 2024

Dingah reply :

Ive been using md heavy for a while now and it just doesn't seem like it can deal with pitching and just fishing a 1/2 oz jig, what do you use? im looking for suggestions as to what rod i should get

ABW reply :

Light wired hooks on MH

Stouter hooks with a H or Mag Heavy

John G reply :

I am still testing the waters as far as jigs are concerned. A 3/16oz Finesse Jig with a Rage Baby Craw trailer, a Medium/XF Loomis. A 3/8oz jig with a Rage Baby Craw Trailer, hopefully a MH/F Loomis and a 3/8oz jig with a Rage Craw trailer, a H/F Loomis. It's amazing what the size of the trailer can do to the overall weight and profile of a jig.

Sam reply :

Heavy.

*Hootie reply :

Just made the transition this past season from medium heavy, to heavy. Has made a world of difference from hooksets,

to fish in the boat. However, I do use both.

Hootie

Catch and Grease reply :

I use a MH/F

Catt reply :

M-heavy X-Fast.

tholmes reply :

On 11/17/2014 at 7:10 PM, asianboywonder said:

Light wired hooks on MH

Stouter hooks with a H or Mag Heavy

This, exactly.

Tom

Siebert Outdoors reply :

I use med, med/hvy, Hvy, Xhvy. All depends on what I'm doing. If I was to pick the one I mostly use its heavy.

BrianinMD reply :

Keep in mind that not all rod ratings are the same, two rods with are listed as MH may feel completely different. One closer to M while the other is closer to H. If possible best to check out each rod in person so you get a feel for them.

illinifan4152 reply :

On 11/17/2014 at 8:29 PM, Catt said:
M-heavy X-Fast.

x2!!!

desmobob reply :

I was satisfied with the way my MHF rod fished jigs this past season, but I bought a HF rod and a MHF "Finesse" rod for next season. I think I'll have the bases covered for various kinds of jig fishing.

Tight lines,

Bob

bass raider reply :

MH or H with XF action.my jig rod is a 4 power powell endurance& it's labeled as hvy but I would call it a mh.as a side note &sorry if i'm hi-jacking the thread but does any one use braid with x-fast actions? I would think the no stretch braid&quick transition into the back bone of the rod would break it.

camo reply :

I'm a little different I prefer more of a flipping stick type rod for my jig fishing.

Megabass orochii xx 7'9"

Powell endurance 775

Dobyns champion 735, dx745, or 766 flip

How ever I do alot of deep water structure fishing out here in California over 30-60+ ft regularly

Montanaro reply :

Any rod that can handle an ounce or ounce and a quarter with xfast action.

I don't often get to 1 oz but that's the stiffness I want.

olegs reply :

G Loomis Heavy XF

ChrisWi reply :

St Croix MH/F

Mike L reply :

MH/F Allstar ASR rod

This rod fishes more like a heavy than my Falcon H/F

Mike

Jrob78 reply :

If only it were that easy. It depends on the rod, the jig, the line and the cover being fished. Not all rods are rated the same and not all jigs are 1/2 oz.

ww2farmer reply :

ML to XH............it all depends on the jig and the cover,

Jeff H reply :

My #1 is MH/XF.

Angry John reply :

On 11/18/2014 at 3:22 AM, ChrisWi said:
St Croix MH/F

I prefer The LEC70MHF for most situations. I would say i fish light to moderate cover at most.

aprestonSEK reply :

7' or 7'3 MH/F braid with fluoro leader

Bluebasser86 reply :

MH to H

SirSnookalot reply :

All about the water for me. I go out of my way not to fish heavy vegetation or punch mats, I'm not using heavy rods. I fish light power spinning usually with my own tied 1/8 oz jigs or a bonefish flats jig for bass. In my canals fishing a jig and trailer it's usually 7'med spinning.

PitchinJigz reply :

MH/XF for me. I fish way up north, and the fish don't get too big. I think a little less hook set power is a fair substitution for the feel I get out of a MH/XF. Now obviously if you're fishing Guntersville, Okeechobee, anywhere down south with big fish, I recommend a H/XF. But, it's all about your preference. Try out a friend's rod, ask around some more, look into lure weight specs for the rod.

DTack reply :

I use a 4 to 5 power mainly... Which I would translate anywhere from a MH to an XH rating on some rods. I want the rod action to have tip but I also want it to eventually shut off.

pitchin fool reply :

I use both mh and h. Last year mainly used the heavy, though. Just something about pitchin the jig under a dock and knowing you can power that fish right outta there! I am an odd ball when it comes to the action. I prefer a more moderate action....too many broken tips with fast and extra fast

Arv reply :

I'd lean heavy, but so much depends on which manufacturer you're buying from and other factors like cover, depth, etc.

Dingah reply :

I would be fishing a half ounce jig around cover rocks / wood on 50 lb braid

Arv reply :

For the most part I would say a heavy power rod, but again, power ratings can be pretty different. Considering rods in I've used in the past, a 4 power (heavy) Dobyns is what I would use for 1/2oz jigs, and some guys even like a 5 power in the Dobyns line for that. However, I would also be comfortable with a MH St. Croix Avid for 1/2oz jigs in rocks/wood.

Now saying that, personal preference on how you like your rod to load/handle the lure will play a big factor into your choice as well.

Ozark_Basser reply :

Depends on jig weight and but anything 1/2 oz or less gets a MH anything above gets a heavy or mag heavy

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