texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
JB3, tdollins, billyj293, BX19gti, Likesfishing
119202 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
TexDawg 119,893
Bigbob_FTW 95,575
Pilothawk 83,280
Bob Davis 82,785
Mark Perry 72,533
JDavis7873ฎ 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,039,362
Posts13,963,382
Members144,202
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14461155 08/27/22 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 389
C
Capt. Bryan Online Content
Angler
Online Content
Angler
C
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 389
I know alot of choices have been mentioned already. But what kind of jig fishing are you doing? This makes a big difference, flipping, skipping, football jig, finesse? 90% of flipping bites you either pick up and they are there or you see you line twitch never actually feeling the bite even with braid.

I have NRX, GLX, Dobyns, castaway, falcon and duckett rods. Have been fishing for 40 years, the 2 things I have found is the shorter a rod is and the more limber it is the more sensitive it is. This helps by putting the balance closer to reel, the more balanced the more sensitive

Finess jig- 6'10 medium action
Skipping- 6'10 medium heavy fast tip
Football 7'6 medium heavy
Flipping - Heavy fast tip


Skeeter FXR 21
Yamaha
Humminbird/Garmin
Lews
Moritz Chevrolet - 9101 Camp Bowie W Blvd, Fort Worth, TX - Monte Coon (817) 696-2003
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14461325 08/28/22 04:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,537
C
Cmack Online Content
Extreme Angler
Online Content
Extreme Angler
C
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,537
Since the OP specified the most sensitive, G.Loomis NRX or NRX+ stand alone at the top of the heap.


Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14461498 08/28/22 02:45 PM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
O
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) Online Content OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Online Content
TFF Team Angler
O
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
I have some Falcon rods and they are excellent. I bought them around the time Falcon was starting up, they are jig and worm rods and the feel is ok on them, just looking for something better. The rods I have would probably be the equivelent of the Low Rider in quality, these were their premium rods in their day. Brannan's Bass Shop is a dealer for Falcon. I've already looked at them there. May have to go back.......


2012 ZX200 Skeeter
2012 Yamaha 200 SHO

Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Proud student of the Pro Staffer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14461540 08/28/22 04:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 27
I
INAMINUTE Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
I
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 27
I have used the Steez Bottom Contact, Kistler Z-Bone, and NRX and in my hands, the NRX is the most sensitive. Since you want only 1 rod, if you consider the NRX, I would look at their lure ratings and make sure they are close to the weight range you plan to use it for (they tend to be narrower than other brands). Another nice thing about NRX rods is they keep their value pretty well and they are easy to sell if you donโ€™t like them.

Re: Jig Rods [Re: Cmack] #14461810 08/28/22 11:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,868
E
ezbassin Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
E
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,868
Originally Posted by Cmack
Since the OP specified the most sensitive, G.Loomis NRX or NRX+ stand alone at the top of the heap.


The Shimano Adrena is right along there with the NRX for sensitivity.

Re: Jig Rods [Re: Capt. Bryan] #14461811 08/28/22 11:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,868
E
ezbassin Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
E
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 16,868
Originally Posted by Capt. Bryan
I know alot of choices have been mentioned already. But what kind of jig fishing are you doing? This makes a big difference, flipping, skipping, football jig, finesse? 90% of flipping bites you either pick up and they are there or you see you line twitch never actually feeling the bite even with braid.

I have NRX, GLX, Dobyns, castaway, falcon and duckett rods. Have been fishing for 40 years, the 2 things I have found is the shorter a rod is and the more limber it is the more sensitive it is. This helps by putting the balance closer to reel, the more balanced the more sensitive

Finess jig- 6'10 medium action
Skipping- 6'10 medium heavy fast tip
Football 7'6 medium heavy
Flipping - Heavy fast tip



The quality of the graphite used in the rod makes the most difference in the sensitivity.

Re: Jig Rods [Re: Capt. Bryan] #14461926 08/29/22 01:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
O
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) Online Content OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Online Content
TFF Team Angler
O
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
Originally Posted by Capt. Bryan
I know alot of choices have been mentioned already. But what kind of jig fishing are you doing? This makes a big difference, flipping, skipping, football jig, finesse? 90% of flipping bites you either pick up and they are there or you see you line twitch never actually feeling the bite even with braid.

I have NRX, GLX, Dobyns, castaway, falcon and duckett rods. Have been fishing for 40 years, the 2 things I have found is the shorter a rod is and the more limber it is the more sensitive it is. This helps by putting the balance closer to reel, the more balanced the more sensitive

Finess jig- 6'10 medium action
Skipping- 6'10 medium heavy fast tip
Football 7'6 medium heavy
Flipping - Heavy fast tip

After looking at some of these rods that is what I picked up on, it's going to be much broader than one rod. I'll mainly be casting a jig or Texas rig with what I'll be looking for but I also finesse and flip and pitch jigs as well. Most everything I use is less than 7 foot, most are old school 6"6", which was considered long in their day. because most everything else being made at the time was south of 6 foot. On the feel I've actually thought about what you are saying as well. Most of the fish I caught on a jig last year the bite felt like I was going through a clump of grass. I set the hook and it was a fish. I had few that were a sure enough thump and one or two that litterally hit like they were hitting a run away crankbait on the fall.


2012 ZX200 Skeeter
2012 Yamaha 200 SHO

Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Proud student of the Pro Staffer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14463113 08/30/22 03:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 320
B
breauxmule Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
B
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 320
St. Croix Legend Extreme- used for first time last Sunday. Relly impressed

Re: Jig Rods [Re: breauxmule] #14463439 08/30/22 09:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
O
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) Online Content OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Online Content
TFF Team Angler
O
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
thumb


2012 ZX200 Skeeter
2012 Yamaha 200 SHO

Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Proud student of the Pro Staffer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14463441 08/30/22 09:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
O
ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50) Online Content OP
TFF Team Angler
OP Online Content
TFF Team Angler
O
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,045
I found out Brannan's has some of the Cara Falcon's in stock. I may run up there this weekend and then go down to Sulphur Springs and compare that to what Dobyn's has.


2012 ZX200 Skeeter
2012 Yamaha 200 SHO

Isaiah 40:31 "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Proud student of the Pro Staffer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzwF72B2F2w&t=14s
Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14465573 09/01/22 09:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 157
B
Bofish Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
B
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 157
I have fished Falcon rods since they first came out. LowRiders then Caras and they are still my go to rods, but G Loomis is much lighter and much more sensitive I think. I have bought 3 Loomis (1 GLX and 2 GCX) for pitching/skipping and they are fabulous. Light and very sensitive. My opinion

Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14466891 09/03/22 02:36 AM
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 59
P
Power Pole Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
P
Joined: Jun 2021
Posts: 59
Power tackle the one

Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14467709 09/04/22 03:02 AM
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 744
7
78Staff Online Content
Pro Angler
Online Content
Pro Angler
7
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 744
As noted by Capt Bryan, there really never is "one" rod unfortunately. Type of bait, presentation, wieght, even line all have an effect.

Personally for me, I'm a Dobyns guy, but Falcon Cara line is very good as well and if I ever switched, that is where I would likely go. My current setup (Florida based, tend to go heavier)
DX795 - Flipping/Pitching up to 1-1/4 and some punching (but will be adding an 805 for a dedicated Punch rod to handle 1-2oz punching setups).
DX746 - 3/4-1oz Jig-n-Pig type presentations
DX745 - 1/2-5/8 creature bait/flipping tube/that sort of thing..

Not sure what this finesse jig deal that keeps getting mentioned though... smile.

Re: Jig Rods [Re: ogles824 (aka Lakewaydr50)] #14469533 09/06/22 04:06 PM
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 415
1
1bassdaddy Offline
Angler
Offline
Angler
1
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 415
Dobyns DX 784...or Megabass Braillist Orochi...both excellent options

Page 2 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3