Butterfly style jigging..ever do it?

[fishsmith]

Why is a special set up needed to vertically jig a fairly light jig?

I'd see the blobs of red between 40 - 50ft on the finder, toss out the jig up current so I'd have a few well maybe one true vertical jig(s), but was humbled every try last year. I'll be at it again this year, and can't wait to hook up, that first fish will be extra sweet.

I still believe the saying "they hit everything and they hit nothing" , I love the everything days.

< 3 months to go ...

[beamie]

I think what happens is allot of manufacturers want to make you think you need a specialty rod for every kind of fishing method, thus selling more gear.

You don't need a specific rod for butterfly jigging. If you look at the rod specs they are relatively short rods for the boat, and they are stout, med to fast action with heavy power.

If you happen to have a 6'6 short, stout cod rod loaded with braid that many guys use now instead of the long sticks then your all set if you can't or don't want to shell out more coin. Just make sure that the quality of the guides is good, esp the tip. Those Shimano rods are wrapped with all fugi SIC, which is the best and most costly.