Your Jigging Setups?

[basshavoc]

*** *** Black 7'3" Mh

Abu Garcia Orra sx 20 lb yellow powerpro

[new2BC4bass]

Here's my setup for jigs and Punching up to 3/4oz weights

For Finesse Jigs up to 1/4 oz I go to spinning

6'6" MH Spinning

10lb PowerPro Braid

12lb Seaguar Invizx Leader.

 

 

What rod is this?   What is the low end rating?  Are you using trailers?  I bought a Villain ML spinning rod rated 1/8 oz. on the low end.  Planned on using it as my panfish rod.  Figured it would be no problem throwing 1/16 or less.  I mean it is a spinning rod after all.  No dice.  Rod wouldn't load and distance was dismal.

 

I do have an older Fenwich HMG with the same low end rating.  The seller said it would handle down to 1/16 oz.  This is a baitcast rod.  I've only gone down to 3/16 oz. so far, so can't verify his statement.

[Craiger12]

Dobyns DX784 ML

Zillion 50th Anniversary

Toray Superhard Upgrade 16#

Northstar Black Series jigs in 1/2-3/4oz

Dobyns DX743

Core 51MG

Toray Superhard Upgrade 14#

Northstar Black Series jigs in 1/4-3/8oz

[cbass12]

I choose between these depending on the type of cover

 

7'6" Carbonlite MH/F and Pro Qualifier

7'2" Clarus MH/XF and Pro Qualifier

7' Carbonlite MH/F and Revo S

[The Young Gun]

Powell diesel 7'2" bps PQ 40lb braid 15lb FC leader

Powell diesel 7'6" lews tournament mg 50lb braid 20lb FC leader

[WRB]

Thanks for the replies

right now i like using yum crawbugs with a 1/8 oz weighted worm hook, using it with 30lb braid on a procaster spinning rod rated for 1/8 - 3/4oz 6-14lb line

also have a fenwick walleye class medium casting rod and a veritas 7ft mh with revo sx i mostly use for trolling and crainkbaits / spinnerbaits but am debating using one or both for jigging as well. am using them both with 10 and 12 lb mono.

should i put braid on one of my casters and jig with it? if so what lb line

I am not a fan of using spinning rod/reel combo for casting and retrieving bass jigs because it's difficult to keep in touch with jig by using rod feedback alone. There are a few exceptions to that are lightvweight dart and shaky head jigs that weigh 1/8 oz or less.

You are currently fishing a T-rig with craw trailer using a keel weighted hook and your tackle maybe OK for that type of presentation.

The problem with a walleye action rod is the action is slower than a faster action bass worm/ jig rod and lacks the needed quick hook setting power.

Your bait casting reel is OK if it is a good smooth operating reel.

What you need is a good well balanced worm/jig rod. For general use a 7' medium heavy (4 power) fast action bait casting rod rated for 1/4-1 oz lures, 15-20 lb line. I don't know what budget limits you may have, good rods are in the $150 to $500+ range. The more expensive rods have top quality components, life time warranty, exceptional customer service and weigh about 4 oz or less.

I use both Lamiglas and ALX custom rods and recommend looking at ALX off the self Zolo-B series OBC-4-85F.

[fishguy613]

thanks WRB

i purchased a fenwick smallmouth casting rod 6'10 medium action fast tip, its rated a bit light 1/8-5/8 was going to use it for crankbaits but may use it to jig

still very new to setting up rods properly, am pretty overwhelmed lol

[Cgrinder]

thanks WRB

i purchased a fenwick smallmouth casting rod 6'10 medium action fast tip, its rated a bit light 1/8-5/8 was going to use it for crankbaits but may use it to jig

still very new to setting up rods properly, am pretty overwhelmed lol

That would be a great 1/4 to 3/8 oz jig rod if the cover is moderate to sparse.

[5dollarsplash]

That would be a great 1/4 to 3/8 oz jig rod if the cover is moderate to sparse.

 

 

It does a nice job in the rivers in my area.  I was sorely tempted to pick one up, but I managed to beat the bait monkey off for a little while longer.  My friend has 3 of the Fenwick smallmouth rods, and has the same one that fishguy613  bought. 

Does great with a 1/4 or bitsy flip with a smaller trailer like a single tail grub. 

[lmbfisherman]

I have that exact same rod and definitely you can use it for those weights, I usually fish finesse (light jigs) and flukes with it.  Also pretty good with 5" Senkos. 

[fishguy613]

thanks alot

i used the rod today paired with a abu revo sx with 14 lb trilene xt green mono

i really liked it, tried crankbait, lipless crankbait and spinnerbait all worked very well. casted great, had perfect action and i felt confident in the setup. got a decent pike was 25" about 4 pounds

will try jigging with it tomorrow and see how i like it