looking for a jigging rod..... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

taJon · 10-15-2006, 05:27 PM

Not a very expensive one but one just for jigging.

Thinking of a 309 levelwind to put on it?.......

thefishingfreak · 10-15-2006, 05:52 PM

wire jigging or cod?
i got a couple of each here your welcome to try out gratus.

Raider Ronnie · 10-15-2006, 05:53 PM

Boat rod for jiggin wire or cod ???

thefishingfreak · 10-15-2006, 05:53 PM

hah! i just figgured out what the ta in tajon was

i'm slo w

likwid · 10-15-2006, 05:54 PM

I'm actually looking for a deep jigging rod/meat stick.
Putting either a 4/0 Senator or a Avet MX (probably) on it.

Seen some nice ideas for custom, curious what the rest think.

stiff tip · 10-16-2006, 05:04 AM

i think i got what u r lookin for ... 1 season old custom 7ft cod rod , 4 jiggin ..8to 24 oz i had a 4/o penn w/ 60 lb mono on it . tripple wraped sic guides ,graf. reel seat,like brand new.cost me...$220... talk 2 me...or older 7ft custom cod rod . lot less money...b/o .......dave

MrHunters · 10-16-2006, 06:25 AM

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hah! i just figgured out what the ta in tajon was
i'm slo w

as him about his pink decal

taJon · 10-16-2006, 08:06 AM

easy hunters. not that its a sore subject or anything.

Rod is for jigging cod on those days were looking for, well you know......

MrHunters · 10-16-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by taJon

easy hunters. not that its a sore subject or anything.

Rod is for jigging cod on those days were looking for, well you know......

you buy a car with a pink decal and your friends must comment...

i think its a man law

that being said...its way louder than anything i will ever own.

Roger · 10-16-2006, 01:58 PM

A pretty good but inexpensive jigging rod is the Ande 5701A MH, 20-30# sold at #^&#^&#^&#^&s for under $50. I've got it paired with a Daiwa Saltist high speed with 65# power pro. It's had no problem with Tuna to 50#, big blues, 20#+ stripers and wolf fish, and assorted cod and haddock.

Soft enough tip for jigging with plenty of backbone for lifting.

likwid · 10-16-2006, 03:09 PM

Can it lift 22-24oz Roger?

taJon · 10-16-2006, 03:20 PM

My guess is it can.

Roger · 10-17-2006, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Can it lift 22-24oz Roger?

It might be a little light to properly work a 24 oz jig. I've never gone that high. A buddy using the same stick was using a 14 oz crippled herring and it seemed OK, but close to the max.

If you mean 24 oz sinker with bait, it should be no problem -but I haven't used that much on mine so I can't say for sure.

There is plenty of backbone, but since a good jigging rod needs some tip flex I don't know of any that will be best for 5 to 24 oz. For vertical jigging, this rod seems best at 5 to 14 oz.

stiff tip · 10-17-2006, 05:07 PM

if u want a good jiggin rod, dont buy a tuna stick and think it will work like a jiggin rod . i have same rod .. andy 20 to 50 it has a different work load than a good jiggin rod.. get the wright one first or you,ll end up paying twice

Roger · 10-17-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stiff tip

i have same rod .. andy 20 to 50 it has a different work load than a good jiggin rod.. get the wright one first or you,ll end up paying twice

You're talking a different rod, the one I described is 20-30 not 20-50. I've used it only for jigging, caught lots of fish and I'm satisfied. Then again, maybe I don't know any better, or maybe I do

What do YOU think is or makes a good jigging rod?
---never mind, I just re read the posts and noticed that your trying to sell your $$$ rod.

stiff tip · 10-18-2006, 04:13 AM

go for it bud ...use what u think is wright .had no plans to sell rod but i would , dont use rod any more , because i fish cod w/ electric reels w/ bent but rods, o- btw i been comm. cod fishing (for money) sense 1978 out of chatham. from hand lines to gill nets to electric rod n reels .... pulled many of tons of fish off the bottom ,, how many tons have u got w/ your andy rod >>>>

taJon · 10-18-2006, 06:49 AM

easy folks.... no need to get hostile. Its probably a typo or something.

So which rod would you recommend stiff tip? it needs some backbone because I like the biiiiiig jigs. 20 oz. and such

stiff tip · 10-18-2006, 05:56 PM

had the rod built for heavy cod jiggin ..no b/s ... very stiff rod w/ pullin power for very deep fishing 8 to 26 oz jigs... now .i would use 60 or 80 lb test tec line ...before tec line i would use 60 lb wire on a different jiggin rod to get dwn 300 + feet w/ a 26 oz jig and would stem the tide when the current was running ,to stay over the pile of fish... it was a long drop to the bottom and a long hall to the top....thats why i like electric reels..... tajon what rod ???? take a look at both .u tell me. both rods are for work fishing ... meat sticks .. dont hurt to look..... dave...

big jay · 10-18-2006, 09:03 PM

Although I'm not familiar with that particular ande rod, I would look at something rated much heavier for big jigs in deep water. I like 20 oz pipe jigs even when the current is light, but that's just me - I like to meat fish. 20-30 rating is way too light for big jigs (no offense just mho for what its worth). One of the local guys (roger jarvis) wrapped our cod rods, so i couldn't tell you a model # or anything, but they are fiberglass 30-50 blanks. you'll want all the backbone you can get for jigging and braid makes it easy enough to feel a haddock tap even if you're using a telephone poll.
I would shy away from the levelwind - that's what thumbs are for, after all its not like you're throwing plugs. You can't go wrong with the old standby 113h, but I might look at something with a high speed retrieve if I only had to buy one. The newell is nice (and lighter)for about the same $$, and the torium 30 is on my own christmas list, but will run about $160-180.

Whalecod · 10-24-2006, 08:28 AM

I bought a custom Cod stick last year and absolutley love it. Its a Lamiglass 96H ( 8 foot ). The stick alone was pretty pricey ($300) but very worth it.

Gloucester2 · 10-26-2006, 03:57 PM

Calstar 700XXH and be done with it