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muskyhunter
Posted 1/25/2017 8:35 AM (#115183)
Subject: Jigging Rod question


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I'm am fairly new to jigging for walleye. I already have 2 St Croix 7' M action Triumph series rods I use for bass. These are a Fast action. From my research many guys prefer XF tip for jigging and a shorter rod. I was looking at a 6'3" XF St Croix rod, but will it be a big differance in vertical jigging or dragging jigs? Or is what I have sufficient?

Edited by muskyhunter 1/25/2017 8:37 AM
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walleye express
Posted 1/29/2017 6:46 AM (#115185 - in reply to #115183)
Subject: RE: Jigging Rod question



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Location: Essexville, MI./Saginaw Bay.
If your both a newbie and a Braided line user, I'd stick with the longer rod, especially if your vertical jigging most often in semi shallow waters say 20 feet or less. I sometimes vertical jig in waters over 50 feet deep with jigs up to an once in weight. A short/stiff stick is best then. But Most newbies (especially bass fishermen) set the hook like a shark fishermen does in 200 feet of water. This will result in many ripped lips or pulled hooks in shallower conditions. Using small treble stinger hooks will help if this is happening, but comes with its own set of problems.

Edited by walleye express 1/29/2017 6:53 AM
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Larrys
Posted 2/12/2017 7:50 AM (#115201 - in reply to #115183)
Subject: Re: Jigging Rod question



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I like the XF in a 6'3" for jigging rivers with lots of depth changes. I like the St Croix 7 ft for verticle jigging lakes but if you like to pitch jigs got for the 7' 6"
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