Help I Need Football Jig Rod!

[Cody Wilson]

I wanting a good jig rod for deep rocky bottom wants to throw 1/4 to half ounce and every now and then 1 oz football jigs. Just want to know real good length and action please help. I fish rocky lake points and flats and docks. Want to throw braid any suggestions? under $160 please

[lmbfisherman]

For $160, I'd go with a Crucial 7'2" Medium Heavy fast....or you possibly could find a deal for a St Croix Avid 7' MH/F.  Either one should be good and sensitive enough to do what you want. 

[Cody Wilson]

I check it out thanks!

[Cody Wilson]

Braid to floro about how much Ibs and what size liter?

[Arv]

Check out a Duckett Magic or Powell Max. They might be other rods to consider.

[Cody Wilson]

Check out a Duckett Magic or Powell Max. They might be other rods to consider.

Heard alot of good things about the Duckett rod!

[motodmast]

Check under powell casting rods on tackle warehouse. They make a "football jig specific rod" its like 7'5 i believe.. check it out. any MH rod between 7'2-7'6 will work good. You want a longer rod to get a good hookset in thag deep water. I use two rods for my football heads, a 7'3 & 7'6 both work well.

As for line, i use 30lb braid to 12lb fluoro. Works perfect !

Check out the *** *** rods in the 7'3 or 7'6 length. There what i use for my football jigs, And are plenty sensitive and good backbone for hooksets.

Let me know if you have anymore questions

[Teal]

How deep is the water you are fishing? I have a hard time maintaining bottom contact with 1/4 oz and it can be hard with 1/2 if it is deep and the is a decent current...

I agree with the suggestion for a 7-7'6 MH rod (especially for stuff under 5/8)

I use a 7'6 H ex fast. But I mostly use 1oz and 3/4.

[motodmast]

How deep is the water you are fishing? I have a hard time maintaining bottom contact with 1/4 oz and it can be hard with 1/2 if it is deep and the is a decent current...

I agree with the suggestion for a 7-7'6 MH rod (especially for stuff under 5/8)

I use a 7'6 H ex fast. But I mostly use 1oz and 3/4.

 

exactly, the lightest football jig i use is 1/2 and the shallowest i fish them is 18-20ft. when your down that deep and dealing with current, wind etc... its hard to feel your bait. when you bump up to heaver lures it eliminates those problems

[Cody Wilson]

How deep is the water you are fishing? I have a hard time maintaining bottom contact with 1/4 oz and it can be hard with 1/2 if it is deep and the is a decent current...

I agree with the suggestion for a 7-7'6 MH rod (especially for stuff under 5/8)

I use a 7'6 H ex fast. But I mostly use 1oz and 3/4.

15 TO 30 FOOT WATER DEPT.

[motodmast]

ya 7'3 to 7'6 MH rod will be perfect for you. a nice rod thats pretty cheep that would be perfect for you would be the 7'6 powell desiel

[nwmike]

764 powell endurance is an amazing football jig rod and lighter cover flipping rod.it will throw up to a 3/4 ounce jig no problem.i never fish football jigs heavier than that so i cant say for sure how well the rod will perform with a 1 ounce jig.i do agree the 765 diesel is a great rod as well excellent multi purpose rod.

[deep]

Powell Max 753 Jared Lintner FB jig rod is what I have and like. A 1/4 jig might be a little too light for that rod though; unless you're talking about short line situations (pitching/ flipping) which I don't think you are.

 

P.S. Lintner is now sponsored by Shimano/Loomis; but the rod is still available on TW.

[Cody Wilson]

any tips for trailers on my jigs really clear water!!! or color of the jig

[38 Super Fan]

any tips for trailers on my jigs really clear water!!! or color of the jig

Natural colors. Green pumpkin, with a green pumpkin rage craw is my personal favorite.

[nwmike]

twin tail grubs work great as a football jig trailer.

[Cody Wilson]

thanks

[Cody Wilson]

Today got some Gary yamamoto flappin hog looks great and some small chigger craws for trailers!