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Originally Posted by tysdad115
Justin you know what I use. The 1209 is definitely a great jig stick. Is it as versatile as the 1328 ? That I dont know. I've jigged all night 4-5 ounce plus rubber then switched to top water pencils 1.75 - 4 oz, stick shads, darters, even loaded red fins and sp minnows. Can the 1209 do that? As a dedicated jig stick the 1209 has been proven for years, can it do everything else too?
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Nope. It's about as dedicated of a heavy jigging stick as there is out there. About the only other thing I throw with mine (a factory AllStar) is the large shads.
For jigging 5 oz and over on a moon tide it can't be beat. But it takes that much weight to begin to load it. It's really not an enjoyable rod to fish with. But when you really need to put the boots to a nice fish in heavy current, it shines. That's why I can't bring myself to sell mine, even though I only threw it a couple of outings last season.
The 1328 is much more versatile. Still handles jigs to 5oz, just loads much easier with lighter weights. I got mine in late summer and only have a half dozen outings on it. But one of those was during a moon tide with the current running full bore. Caught several fish 20-29#'s and didn't feel the least bit undergunned.
If I was having one built, it'd be the 1328 all the way. The only way I'd consider a 1209 instead is if I found a good deal on one of the BST's.
Just my 2¢