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Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? #9784781 03/02/14 12:16 AM
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Just wondering.

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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9784794 03/02/14 12:22 AM
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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....

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9784805 03/02/14 12:27 AM
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Usually m/h but I usually fish with 20# flouro. If I fish braid I go to heavy


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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9784814 03/02/14 12:33 AM
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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.


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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9784872 03/02/14 12:56 AM
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Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9784995 03/02/14 01:42 AM
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I have better hook up ratio with a heavy action on most jigs except for light wire finesse jigs.

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9785015 03/02/14 01:48 AM
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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.

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: Cajun Bass Buster] #9785020 03/02/14 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted By: Cajun Bass Buster
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.

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9785027 03/02/14 01:52 AM
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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.


Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: Rudy Lackey] #9785270 03/02/14 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted By: Rudy Lackey
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yea buddy

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9785339 03/02/14 03:21 AM
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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.

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9785612 03/02/14 05:24 AM
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Heavy/ fast tip

Re: Medium Heavy or Heavy for jigging? [Re: ATXBassKiller] #9785689 03/02/14 06:33 AM
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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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