Swing Jig Setup

[WSOzzie]

Evening folks, has anyone had any experience with the swing jig heads? If so, is it the same setup as a deep crank? Thanks, as always, for the knowledge.

[doyle8218]

I use a few different ones. I use them like a Jika Rig, I use them as a swim jig also, they give the bait more action.

[JGBassinAL]

I throw mine on a 7'6" MH/Fast action and a 7.X:1 gear ratio.

[swallowmyjig]

mine on a Dobyns 735.

[Ozark_Basser]

I wouldn't throw it on a deep crank set up. A fast action rod is what I have thrown them on.

[Jrob78]

I throw mine on various jig rods, depending on the weight.

[Bluebasser86]

I throw mine on a 7'6" MH/Fast action and a 7.X:1 gear ratio.

A majority of the time, this is the same setup I throw mine on. 

[smalljaw67]

I actually got a rod just for that, it is a 6'10" H-F, basically a broom stick. The rod is a Quantum Tour Edition Biffle Bug rod and why I got it was because I found that working the bait like he does requires a super stiff rod. I like 1/2oz and 3/4oz heads with the original Biffle Bug or a Sweet Beaver as the bait and once it is on the bottom I just reel steady about medium pace, or just as fast as I can while keeping bottom contact. The reason for the 6'10" length is that in a heavy power you don't have much tip action at all and it is important, at least the way I use the bait. As I'm reeling the thing is banging and smacking the rocks but when it comes to a larger piece of chunk rock or a piece of wood I keep reeling and because the rod is so stiff it doesn't load very much before the jig breaks free and I find that is when I get the majority or strikes. When I was using my pitching rod and even my flipping stick, the bait would actually get stuck and the rod would just continue to load up and it would require me to pop the rod to break the jig free from whatever it hit. Doing it like that I wouldn't get as many strikes. I fished 4 different rods with it for about a full season before getting the bug rod and after the first time I used it I knew exactly why Biffle wanted a rod like that but there is some trade off. Your casts are limited and if you are using it on bottoms that isn't full of chunk rock the rod won't help, for sand and gravel bottoms I would go with a longer rod in a medium heavy or heavy with a fast action with a little more tip but in heavy chunk rock like I'm fishing the short stiff rod works fantastic.

[ww2farmer]

I toss mine on MH casting gear. Usually a 7' or 7'3"

[WSOzzie]

I actually got a rod just for that, it is a 6'10" H-F, basically a broom stick. The rod is a Quantum Tour Edition Biffle Bug rod and why I got it was because I found that working the bait like he does requires a super stiff rod. I like 1/2oz and 3/4oz heads with the original Biffle Bug or a Sweet Beaver as the bait and once it is on the bottom I just reel steady about medium pace, or just as fast as I can while keeping bottom contact. The reason for the 6'10" length is that in a heavy power you don't have much tip action at all and it is important, at least the way I use the bait. As I'm reeling the thing is banging and smacking the rocks but when it comes to a larger piece of chunk rock or a piece of wood I keep reeling and because the rod is so stiff it doesn't load very much before the jig breaks free and I find that is when I get the majority or strikes. When I was using my pitching rod and even my flipping stick, the bait would actually get stuck and the rod would just continue to load up and it would require me to pop the rod to break the jig free from whatever it hit. Doing it like that I wouldn't get as many strikes. I fished 4 different rods with it for about a full season before getting the bug rod and after the first time I used it I knew exactly why Biffle wanted a rod like that but there is some trade off. Your casts are limited and if you are using it on bottoms that isn't full of chunk rock the rod won't help, for sand and gravel bottoms I would go with a longer rod in a medium heavy or heavy with a fast action with a little more tip but in heavy chunk rock like I'm fishing the short stiff rod works fantastic.

Thanks for the feedback. Are you using the 7:X:1 reel on the shorter rod?

[WSOzzie]

Thanks to all who took the time to reply. The lake that I primarily fish is more sand and gravel than smalljaw's chunk rock, so going with the longer rod might do the job. I do have an open *** 7'1" MH/F available for this technique. I do not, however, own a 7:X:1 reel.....all 6:3:1. I fear the bait monkey...... Thanks, again, folks. Your input, as always, is appreciated.

[smalljaw67]

Thanks for the feedback. Are you using the 7:X:1 reel on the shorter rod?

 

I use a 6.4:1 reel.

[rmcguirk]

6.3/6.4 reel is fine. I generally use a MH/F rod, though I may bump up to my new 7'6" H/XF to see how that works.