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 Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 12:16 AM
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ATXBassKiller
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Just wondering.
Thanks,
~ Nathan || ATXBassKiller
-Matthew 4:19-
And He said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fisher's of men."
Texas A&M CO' 21
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
[Re: ATXBassKiller]
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03/02/14 12:22 AM
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redskeeter190
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I use a heavy for "heavy" cover....I'll go to a medium if I'm ledge fishing and no wood....
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 12:27 AM
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Peepaw on Fork
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Usually m/h but I usually fish with 20# flouro. If I fish braid I go to heavy
H. Burns
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 12:33 AM
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Cajun Bass Buster
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I stick with heavy for all of my jig fishing. Even with lighter line I prefer the heavy. You are trying to penetrate a weed guard and a fishes mouth with a big hook. That said, not all rod manufacturers rate their rods the same. The heavy rods I use are not broom sticks.
Some folks say that fishin on a Sunday is a sin, but if a fish bites my line, you know I'm gonna reel him on in!
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 12:56 AM
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Rudy Lackey
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Rudy
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 01:42 AM
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gwl2
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I have better hook up ratio with a heavy action on most jigs except for light wire finesse jigs.
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 01:48 AM
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JPost
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It depends on the rod. Not all heavies are the same. I like a stout rod but not too stout. St Croix's Heavy 7 foot somethings are just about right for me.
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
[Re: Cajun Bass Buster]
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03/02/14 01:49 AM
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JPost
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I stick with heavy for all of my jig fishing. Even with lighter line I prefer the heavy. You are trying to penetrate a weed guard and a fishes mouth with a big hook. That said, not all rod manufacturers rate their rods the same. The heavy rods I use are not broom sticks. Just read yours Cajun -- exactly how I feel.
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 01:52 AM
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Allison1
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A good jig rod has a good backbone. I like a 4 power Gloomis or the old Team Daiwa rods. They have the backbone with a soft tip.
The tip makes it easier to flip or pitch with. You can load up the rod and the action lets it go easier with less arm movement.
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 03:21 AM
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adam_p
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Well it says MH on the blank but is stouter than most manufacturers heavy rod. PG104
I have a heavy/fast custom rod that does well too.
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging?
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03/02/14 06:33 AM
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serg1001
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if you are flipping and pitching into thick cover, go as heavy as you can (obviously not too exaggerated either) with some braid
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