Texas Rig Rod Question

[NavyVet]

I was wondering if a MH rod rated for a 1/4-3/4 oz lure weight and 10-17 lb. test line would be a good choice for Texas rigged worms and Brush Hogs thrown into moderate cover. I am currently using a H action throwing up to 1oz. but would like to go a little lighter if possible. New rod if purchased would probably be Powell, St. Croix, or Dobyns. Use primarily 1/4 to 5/16 oz. bullet weights for the lakes I fish. All thoughts and opinions welcome.

[Arv]

I use a Powell endurance 723c for t rigs and jigs. I think that would be fine as long as the cover isn't too bad.

[Teal]

Absolutley! A 6'6 to 7' M or MH is pretty much the standard. Those ratings would be good to go what you want.

I use a powell 723 for stuff like that....its perfect IMO for 1/4-3/8 t rigs, spinner baits, hollow bodys and flukes

[Sam]

Yep!

 

When you go into a tackle store that sells a lot of rod brands try to find a "worm" rod or a "Texas Rig Worm" rod and look at its bait and line paramaters.

 

You can also go to Tackle Warehouse or BPS on the Internet and look for "Texas Rig Worm" rods to see what is available.

 

I will throw a Texas rigged worm on either a baitcaster or a spinning rod depending on the technique I want to use.

 

All rods are medium heavy with a fast tip. The range from 6'6" to over 7' for flipping and pitching.

 

Good luck.

[PondBoss]

7' MH Ethos is my stick of choice for pitching in light cover.  Light weight and sensitive.

[kickerfish1]

You shouldn't have much issue going down to a 3 power rod in the dobyns lineup. I use a champion extreme 703 for jigs/t-rigs in that weight range. Their 744 or 743 would also be good choices. Any of the brands you listed would be great choices.

[iabass8]

I throw that weight down to 3/16 on the dx744 but also up to 3/8 and love it. However if 5/16 was the max id ever throw and down to 1/8 in sparse cover id be using the 743 or any other 3 power.

[ww2farmer]

Except for punching  mats, or flipping super nasty wood/brushy cover. I do most of my t-rigging with a 7' MH rod around cover, or a 7' M in sparse stuff.

[Teal]

Except for punching mats, or flipping super nasty wood/brushy cover. I do most of my t-rigging with a 7' MH rod around cover, or a 7' M in sparse stuff.

This!

[Bankbeater]

I use a heavy, but that is just me.  The extra muscle is not always needed, but it's nice to know you have it just in case.

[lmbfisherman]

Most of my rods that are my jig and worms are Medium Heavy - GLX 853C, Cumara MH/XF, Crucial MH/XF, 2 Avid MH/F.  These are my most versatile plastics rods and are used the most.  I'll use these is moderate to moderate-heavy.  For my heavy rods they are used for heavy vegetation (GLX 894, 854) and for flipping/pitching into weed pockets and very heavy timber I use my H/XF and XH/F rods.