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 Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/04/21 05:18 PM
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Looking for info please. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/04/21 05:24 PM
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Joel McBride
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Swimming, pitching or dragging?
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/04/21 06:06 PM
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4Weight
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: 4Weight]
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04/04/21 07:26 PM
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bockscar
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They arent the beefiest....but im a big fan of Phenix! I got a Phenix Feather Heavy that I use as my "jig rod"...put that in quotes because it has a good tip and good backbone.....but im not sure its the meat stick you want when fishing the real nasty stuff. But if you dont need a meat stick....those phenix are fire. Pay attention to the butt/handle/grip length to make sure you like it. Some are shorter than what Im used to from other rods....but i actually like the shorter buts because I think they help fling the baits a little better since your hands are a little closer to one another.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: bockscar]
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04/04/21 07:48 PM
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They arent the beefiest....but im a big fan of Phenix! I got a Phenix Feather Heavy that I use as my "jig rod"...put that in quotes because it has a good tip and good backbone.....but im not sure its the meat stick you want when fishing the real nasty stuff. But if you dont need a meat stick....those phenix are fire. Pay attention to the butt/handle/grip length to make sure you like it. Some are shorter than what Im used to from other rods....but i actually like the shorter buts because I think they help fling the baits a little better since your hands are a little closer to one another. Love the Maxim by them will give that one a look . Thank you !
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: 4Weight]
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04/04/21 07:54 PM
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bockscar
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They arent the beefiest....but im a big fan of Phenix! I got a Phenix Feather Heavy that I use as my "jig rod"...put that in quotes because it has a good tip and good backbone.....but im not sure its the meat stick you want when fishing the real nasty stuff. But if you dont need a meat stick....those phenix are fire. Pay attention to the butt/handle/grip length to make sure you like it. Some are shorter than what Im used to from other rods....but i actually like the shorter buts because I think they help fling the baits a little better since your hands are a little closer to one another. Love the Maxim by them will give that one a look . Thank you ! Yea, im slowly becoming a convert to them. They always impress me when challenged. Googling...ive read that lots of custom rod makers even use the Phenix blanks, so thats gotta tell you something. Just looked....they got an Xtra heavy...i bet thatd be a killer if you need a meat stick! the heavy i use is great tho too if you dont.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: bockscar]
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04/04/21 08:18 PM
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They arent the beefiest....but im a big fan of Phenix! I got a Phenix Feather Heavy that I use as my "jig rod"...put that in quotes because it has a good tip and good backbone.....but im not sure its the meat stick you want when fishing the real nasty stuff. But if you dont need a meat stick....those phenix are fire. Pay attention to the butt/handle/grip length to make sure you like it. Some are shorter than what Im used to from other rods....but i actually like the shorter buts because I think they help fling the baits a little better since your hands are a little closer to one another. Love the Maxim by them will give that one a look . Thank you ! Yea, im slowly becoming a convert to them. They always impress me when challenged. Googling...ive read that lots of custom rod makers even use the Phenix blanks, so thats gotta tell you something. Just looked....they got an Xtra heavy...i bet thatd be a killer if you need a meat stick! the heavy i use is great tho too if you dont. 
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/04/21 08:51 PM
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Joel McBride
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: 4Weight]
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04/04/21 09:16 PM
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ezbassin
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Dobyns Sierra 735 is right around your price range. Good rod for pitching. Great tip action and plenty of backbone.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/04/21 10:45 PM
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Thanks guys will give them all a look.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/05/21 12:04 AM
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Big Swimbait
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iRod Gen III Fred's Magic Stick. Very versatile rod - pitch, flip, frog. And it's only $150.
Less gritchin', more fishin'
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: Big Swimbait]
#13947509
04/05/21 01:39 AM
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Happykamper
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Throw 24 more dollars in and get you a Mega Bass Levante, they have 2 or 3 rods that would be great for jigs, the Perfect pitch is one of them.
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/05/21 02:00 AM
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Ark Tharp series Hammer or Money Maker ! Dang good rods for 129.00$ and pitches jigs great !
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
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04/05/21 02:02 AM
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dk2429
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I'd throw a tree branch before I threw a Dobyns...
Falcon Lowrider is what you're looking for
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS
2006 Chevy 2500HD Silverado/6.6 Duramax LBZ
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Re: Feedback on Jig Rod Under 175.00
[Re: Happykamper]
#13947591
04/05/21 02:47 AM
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bockscar
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Throw 24 more dollars in and get you a Mega Bass Levante, they have 2 or 3 rods that would be great for jigs, the Perfect pitch is one of them. arent these the same rods that Megabass had to recall?
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