MichaelJ7 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 The biggest jig I throw is a 1/2 but it is mainly 3/8 oz. same with my t-rigs. The cover I fish is usually pretty well light to moderate. Not really many lakes with a ton of heavy cover. Is a heavy powered rod too much? Quote
MichaelJ7 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 The biggest jig I throw is a 1/2 but it is mainly 3/8 oz. same with my t-rigs. The cover I fish is usually pretty well light to moderate. Not really many lakes with a ton of heavy cover. Is a heavy powered rod too much? I don't want to lose too much sensitivity but I want a for sure hook set. So I don't know which rod to choose 7' 3" MH or 7' H??? Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 Its not "too much" as in it will work, but I like a medium heavy for jigs not in heavy cover but I don't use jigs except for everyonce in awhile so don't mind me haha Quote
RippinLips4 Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 3/8 oz + Trailer = Med Heavy 1/2 oz + Trailer = Heavy Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 You are probably better off with Medium Heavy as an "all-around" rod. Quote
Arv Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Depends on the company. Most medium heavy rods will handle your weights. Quote
GADawgs Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I agree with Arv, I use a Powell Endurance 714 which is a heavy action and I have been throwing 1/4 oz jigs with a trailer and 5" senkos with a 1/8oz weight just fine. Is it ideal? Probably not but I have been fine throwing them when I need to downsize Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 Go with a MH Veritas rod. It's slightly stiffer than a "normal" MH and it's pretty sensitive. Quote
MichaelJ7 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Posted June 16, 2014 Go with a MH Veritas rod. It's slightly stiffer than a "normal" MH and it's pretty sensitive. I have 3 7' MH veritas rods already. They just dont have the backbone for jigs or deeper water that I'd like to have Quote
TNBassin' Posted June 16, 2014 Posted June 16, 2014 I have 3 7' MH veritas rods already. They just dont have the backbone for jigs or deeper water that I'd like to have Gotcha. I use a Shimano Crucial MH-XF and it works great. Plenty of back bone on those. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 16, 2014 Super User Posted June 16, 2014 Rods that rate power in words like medium-heavy or heavy all very greatly on how the rod is used for specific applications. The action moderate, fast, extra fast relate to how the rod bends from the tip down about 1/2 the length of the rod. Trying to compare one brand from another is frustrating at best without being able to touch and feel the rod. A very popular rod for casting jigs is Dobyn's 735 jig/worm rod. 73 = 7'3" the 5 = power, very good rod for your application. Tom Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 17, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2014 Rods that rate power in words like medium-heavy or heavy all very greatly on how the rod is used for specific applications. The action moderate, fast, extra fast relate to how the rod bends from the tip down about 1/2 the length of the rod. Trying to compare one brand from another is frustrating at best without being able to touch and feel the rod. A very popular rod for casting jigs is Dobyn's 735 jig/worm rod. 73 = 7'3" the 5 = power, very good rod for your application. Tom Tom What model line is the Dobyn's 735? Im looking for a new dedicted plastics rod myself as I'm gonna deligate my current Fenwick Tecna AV to punching. Thanks Mike Quote
Capt.Bob Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 If the MH is not enough rod, your only option is to go to the Heavy, after 3 MH and not being happy I think you would be better off buying a Heavy and not another Med. Heavy,,,,,,, Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Tom What model line is the Dobyn's 735? Im looking for a new dedicted plastics rod myself as I'm gonna deligate my current Fenwick Tecna AV to punching. Thanks Mike savvy/champ have the 735c. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 17, 2014 Global Moderator Posted June 17, 2014 savvy/champ have the 735c. Thanks! Mike Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Rods that rate power in words like medium-heavy or heavy all very greatly on how the rod is used for specific applications. The action moderate, fast, extra fast relate to how the rod bends from the tip down about 1/2 the length of the rod. Trying to compare one brand from another is frustrating at best without being able to touch and feel the rod. A very popular rod for casting jigs is Dobyn's 735 jig/worm rod. 73 = 7'3" the 5 = power, very good rod for your application. Tom Not sure I follow. Are you saying word rated power/action rods vary greatly but those rated in numbers are all more accurate from brand to brand? Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Gotcha. I use a Shimano Crucial MH-XF and it works great. Plenty of back bone on those. Excellent jig rod! Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted June 17, 2014 Super User Posted June 17, 2014 Not sure I follow. Are you saying word rated power/action rods vary greatly but those rated in numbers are all more accurate from brand to brand? I think what he's getting at is, for instance, in the Dobyns line up, theres the champ 765 fiip that is labeled as a MH rod (the regular casting rods in the dobyns line up that are MH are the 3 power.). Dobyns breaks up their rods into the different categories. within the FLIP line up, the 765 is the "MH" of the FLIP bunch. If you were to put this rod along /w the rest of their rods in one group of casting rods, it would be a Mag heavy. There is also no universal industry standard on rod powers so handling them is really the only true way to get a grasp on its capabilities. Simply going by line/lure rating is okay but some rods perform better towards the top and some towards the middle. Quote
MichaelJ7 Posted June 17, 2014 Author Posted June 17, 2014 Well I was leaning towards the Duckett ghost 7' 3" mh, but I hear that their rated different. Like a heavy is more like a typical MH and a MH is more like a medium. Anyone experience this also? Quote
Big Fish Rice Posted June 17, 2014 Posted June 17, 2014 7'3 MH would be much better than a 7' Heavy for your original post. Quote
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