Mh- Moderate For A Swim Jig

[buzzfrog]

umm, hot deals at academy on All star rods, was looking at a one of those Tech specific rods. they had a MH moderate rod for swim jigs. I was always told by people I know and even forums I am on, on single hook lures you want Fast or XF to cross there eyes, well some dont set hook on spinnerbaits though

[iabass8]

Depends on the style of swim jig (north vs south) and the style of hook. You could in theory get away with a moderate rod as long as it isnt glass using braid for a northern style swim jig because of the lighter hooks. A sweeping hookset or just a reel set is more efficient hookset with swim jigs than a swing for the fence approach. A moderate action doesnt have the power to drive big hooks home on certain swim jigs. You are also fishing swim jigs through cover and weeds. You need,not necessarily a meat stick, but something with a solid backbone. I would personally pass on the rod unless it was mis labeled and is fast instead of moderate. I prefer a fast action, hated xf.

[Jrob78]

I wouldn't use what I consider to be MH M for swim jigs but there is no industry standard.  What one company labels as a MH M swim jig rod might not be anything close to what they would label as MH M crankbait rod.  

[buzzfrog]

i might go with another rod then, my swim jig rod is now my rod to gain confidence in chatter/bladed jigs. I still do want a swim jig tied on though

[TorqueConverter]

All my swim jig fish are barely hooked in the corner of the mouth.  They're not hooked like more normal jig fish at all.

 

I think a rod with a bit softer and slower tip could be good for swim jigs.  You might be on to something there. 

[mjseverson24]

I think the MH/M would work fine for swim jigs, as long as it is not too slow of an action, I like mine to have some tip action, but still enough shutdown power to pull them out of the junk... 

 

Mitch

[Megastink]

I think moderate is too limp. I throw northern swim jigs and I toss them on a medium, fast Duckett. Same rod I throw jerk baits on.

[WIGuide]

i might go with another rod then, my swim jig rod is now my rod to gain confidence in chatter/bladed jigs. I still do want a swim jig tied on though

 

This article might be worth a read.

http://basseast.com/advanced-swim-jigging/

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

This one depends on the actual power and back bone of the rod. A mod action isn't necessarily limp, but I'd be leaning more toward a fast or Mod-fast blank if I were building a swim-jig / spinner bait rod.

[lmbfisherman]

I think moderate is too limp. I throw northern swim jigs and I toss them on a medium, fast Duckett. Same rod I throw jerk baits on.

I agree with this, my St. Croix Avid 6'6" M/F is my favorite swim jig rod and is my all time favorite jerkbait rod. 

[roadwarrior]

I agree with this, my St. Croix Avid 6'6" M/F is my favorite swim jig rod and is my all time favorite jerkbait rod. 

 

A very versatile rod and my dedicated jerkbait rod, too!