Jigging - Which Rod? Calling Jiggers! - Page 2

ContenderWays · 11-23-2007, 12:00 PM

i've looked at the shimano jigs also. Looks real nice but quite pricey. I'll give one a try though.

JahMussa · 11-23-2007, 10:53 PM

I started jigging about 5 years ago. At that time I used an 8ft Calstar blank and caught a lot of fish. But the workout was not to my liking

We switched to the shorter 5ft rods along with high speed reels and that made it better. Still a workout because if there is an AJ within 50 miles... it will find your jig!

We started out with the $25 dollar jigs and quickly learned how fast you can spend your money. The jigs we found to be a good value are the Williamson jigs. Sure you can get better hooks and have a jig with better paint but you will catch just as many fish as you do with the $25 versions.

Rods... they are not all the same so getting a true jigging rod will make your day much more enjoyable. That's not to say that you can't jig with a 50w...

Reels... conventional gear works well but go with a narrow spool. As you retreive your line fast, you don't need to worry about levelwinding. Or... don't forget to consider a spinner. They are strong and fast and will catch big fish.

-Tek

Nick C · 11-25-2007, 09:12 PM

Mike, the jigs with the hook up top are the way to go.
I was using one of the rods Tek sells and was very impressed.

mannyc · 11-25-2007, 09:41 PM

What the hell is wrong with me then? I have some Williamson jigs and never caught chit with them. I am ready to give them away. I have given them try after try. Since I am doing more kite fishing these days I just spent some $$$ on a few different shimano butterfly jigs to give them a try. I hear a lot about them, maybe its just technique.

Mike · 11-26-2007, 09:58 AM

in the video on this thread the guy recommends short jerks.. we have been using the pilchard jig for several years with good success and have always done long high jerks, but we also use a live bait on it (usually small pilchard).

Im going to try these butterfly jigs next time out.

Shark Tagger · 11-26-2007, 01:37 PM

both ways are effective, its just a matter of ambition. I sometimes put in rod holder and catch fish too

mlutz95 · 12-13-2007, 09:19 PM

Im about to get a combo from bass pro; its a penn torque and offshore extreme freestyle rod( bass pros company). Its $420. would that be a good deal? or is it best to stick with shimano on jigging?

ContenderWays · 12-13-2007, 10:47 PM

i ended up going with the shimano jigging rod and a torium 20. Awesome combo at a great price. I only used it once and did well so far.

Mike · 12-20-2007, 09:19 AM

I took a look at the shimano jiggin rod at bass pro. They have a nice little section full of the system tackle. I'm going to give one of their jigs a try next time out.

According to that video, the short and fast jigs are the way to go... I ahve been doing long and slow jigs with my jig tipped with live bait and doing very well...

mlutz95 · 12-21-2007, 09:23 PM

just got a torque300 and bass pro freestyle rod and trying it out first time this weekend. it casts great if you would ever need to cast into a bait ball, cant wait to use it. wish me luck

11-23-2007, 12:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
ContenderWays Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Contender 23T Best Catch: 59lb Dolphin Occupation: Sales Posts: 297	i've looked at the shimano jigs also. Looks real nice but quite pricey. I'll give one a try though. __________________

11-23-2007, 10:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
JahMussa Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Point, FLA Boat: Contender 31 Best Catch: 96" x 64" Occupation: Tackle Ho! Posts: 566	I started jigging about 5 years ago. At that time I used an 8ft Calstar blank and caught a lot of fish. But the workout was not to my liking We switched to the shorter 5ft rods along with high speed reels and that made it better. Still a workout because if there is an AJ within 50 miles... it will find your jig! We started out with the $25 dollar jigs and quickly learned how fast you can spend your money. The jigs we found to be a good value are the Williamson jigs. Sure you can get better hooks and have a jig with better paint but you will catch just as many fish as you do with the $25 versions. Rods... they are not all the same so getting a true jigging rod will make your day much more enjoyable. That's not to say that you can't jig with a 50w... Reels... conventional gear works well but go with a narrow spool. As you retreive your line fast, you don't need to worry about levelwinding. Or... don't forget to consider a spinner. They are strong and fast and will catch big fish. -Tek __________________ www.ILoveSwordfishing.com

11-25-2007, 09:12 PM	#23 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,155	Mike, the jigs with the hook up top are the way to go. I was using one of the rods Tek sells and was very impressed. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

11-25-2007, 09:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	What the hell is wrong with me then? I have some Williamson jigs and never caught chit with them. I am ready to give them away. I have given them try after try. Since I am doing more kite fishing these days I just spent some $$$ on a few different shimano butterfly jigs to give them a try. I hear a lot about them, maybe its just technique. __________________ Manny

11-26-2007, 09:58 AM	#25 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,330	in the video on this thread the guy recommends short jerks.. we have been using the pilchard jig for several years with good success and have always done long high jerks, but we also use a live bait on it (usually small pilchard). Im going to try these butterfly jigs next time out. __________________ Fishing Reports

11-26-2007, 01:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
Shark Tagger Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sunny Isles Best Catch: 475lb Mako Occupation: Engineering Posts: 920	both ways are effective, its just a matter of ambition. I sometimes put in rod holder and catch fish too

12-13-2007, 09:19 PM	#27 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 197	Im about to get a combo from bass pro; its a penn torque and offshore extreme freestyle rod( bass pros company). Its $420. would that be a good deal? or is it best to stick with shimano on jigging?

12-13-2007, 10:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
ContenderWays Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Boat: Contender 23T Best Catch: 59lb Dolphin Occupation: Sales Posts: 297	i ended up going with the shimano jigging rod and a torium 20. Awesome combo at a great price. I only used it once and did well so far. __________________

12-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#29 (permalink)
Mike Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Boat: Coming Soon! Best Catch: 250lb Swordfish Posts: 1,330	I took a look at the shimano jiggin rod at bass pro. They have a nice little section full of the system tackle. I'm going to give one of their jigs a try next time out. According to that video, the short and fast jigs are the way to go... I ahve been doing long and slow jigs with my jig tipped with live bait and doing very well... __________________ Fishing Reports

12-21-2007, 09:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 197	just got a torque300 and bass pro freestyle rod and trying it out first time this weekend. it casts great if you would ever need to cast into a bait ball, cant wait to use it. wish me luck

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