BocaGrande Posted September 5, 2015 Posted September 5, 2015 I have $71 left on a gift card to ducks sporting goods and I'm looking for a new rod so HELP ME!!! Lookin for a jig rod my options are... 7'3 shimano Crucial heavy extra fast $179.99 down to around $134 for labor day sale Final cost w/ gift card $70ish out of pocket. 6'10 shimano crucial medium heavy fast $149.99 new. $124.95 on sale $50ish out of pocket after gift card 7'3 duckett ghost heavy fast $99.99 No sale :/ $20ish out of pocket after gift card 7' - 7-3 veritas 2.0 heavy fast $99.99 new. $74.95 sale $5 bucks put of pocket after gift card! lol I'm torn between these rods. Opinions please!! Quote
d-camarena Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 If fishing from bank, 6'10 shimano. From boat 7'3 shimano Quote
Penguino Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 6'10 Crucial. The 7 footer just isn't versatile enough. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted September 6, 2015 Super User Posted September 6, 2015 I would personally buy the 7'3" Crucial. The 6'10" would be my second choice. 2 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted September 6, 2015 Super User Posted September 6, 2015 I would personally buy the 7'3" Crucial. The 6'10" would be my second choice. x350 Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 I do a lot of bank fishing. My current jig rod I'm not a fan of, 7ft temple fork. I have a kayak I try to get out on but not so much. I like the 6'10 crucial (well I like both, the 7'3 also) but that duckett is SO light weight! I have currently an old shimano compre 6'6 medium heavy and all my other rods are 7ft. I was Thinkin a longer rod to change things up? Idk :/ Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 just to be clear, the crucial is the newest one i think... full cork grip and the blank is a funky wavy green color after the reel seat and then its wavy grey the rest of the rod... sorry for the bad description Quote
FinCulture Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 I do a lot of bank fishing. My current jig rod I'm not a fan of, 7ft temple fork. I have a kayak I try to get out on but not so much. I like the 6'10 crucial (well I like both, the 7'3 also) but that duckett is SO light weight! I have currently an old shimano compre 6'6 medium heavy and all my other rods are 7ft. I was Thinkin a longer rod to change things up? Idk :/ don't buy just for variation. Buy the rod that feels the most comfortable and fitting to your purposes. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted September 6, 2015 Super User Posted September 6, 2015 The Crucial is the best rod of the bunch and the 7'3" HXF is best suited to your needs. It's a no-brainer for me. 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted September 6, 2015 Super User Posted September 6, 2015 The Crucial is the best rod of the bunch and the 7'3" HXF is best suited to your needs. It's a no-brainer for me. Agree, this is great advice.. Go w this rod for your jigs & never look back Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 6, 2015 Author Posted September 6, 2015 Or veracity for 50 bucks!!!?!?!? Quote
Penguino Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 Or veracity for 50 bucks!!!?!?!? this is a really good deal... Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted September 6, 2015 Super User Posted September 6, 2015 The 7'3crucial first choice then 6'10" 2nd choice Quote
DaleGribble Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Medium heavy crucial. Ime crucial mh fishes closer to heavy and would be a good jig, big worm, or frog rod. Quote
papajoe222 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I was thinking MH also. HXF on that rod, you'd better be throwing 1/2oz. or better the majority of the time. Either that or only flipping with it. Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 If they had a MH 7ft or taller crucial that would be nice, but unfortunately these are my only options :/ also, I have a 6'6 MH compre and am not a fan of it. I'm so used to my 7fters. I think 7ft and up is the way to go! Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Also was thinkin, maybe I should wait until black friday??? There might be slammin deals and I have a birthday in September, which means more gift cards! Lol Quote
Weld's Largemouth Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Get the 7'3" crucial. Its the best of the rods Quote
BocaGrande Posted September 7, 2015 Author Posted September 7, 2015 Got the 7'3 crucial guys. Thanks to mom and pops lol 2 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted September 8, 2015 Super User Posted September 8, 2015 I have the 6'10" Crucial. It's a great all around rod and is exactly what I would expect for the price. Quote
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