Jig and occasional frog combo?

[BassKicker42]

Sportsman's has cheap prices, but they are legit. I bought a tatula rod from there and it was shipped very nicely and the rod is great. Gotta get a high speed reel 8.1:1 for jig/frog rod. 

[LonnieP]

1 hour ago, kmcvey said:

Thanks for the info on sportsman's outfitters as I have never heard of them. They also seem to have the tatula 100 and 200 reels on sale for $109. Does sportsman's outfitters typically run a lot of sales or is there a special sale going on? Also what would be everyone's preference of a gear ratio for this combo?

I'm not sure how often they have there sales but the Tatula rods and reels have been on sale for the past several months. They have fast shipping also. I ordered my Tatula 100 on a Saturday and it was at my door Wednesday. I use 7.1 for jigs and frogs. 

[kmcvey]

Thanks for the input. I think I have decided on putting together a combo of the tatula 100 in 8.1:1 and the tatula full cork rod in 7'1 H/f. I think that this will be an exceptional combo especially if I still get them for a price of $109 for both the rod and reel. I'm sure it will blow away any other $220 combo I could put together right now

[LuffDaddy]

I don't understand spending a lot on a rod for frogging. I use a berkley shock rod I got on clearance for 10 bucks and it works well. 

[kmcvey]

On 6/10/2019 at 2:40 PM, LuffDaddy said:

I don't understand spending a lot on a rod for frogging. I use a berkley shock rod I got on clearance for 10 bucks and it works well. 

This combo will actually be used for jigs about 99% of the time. I typically only get the chance to throw a frog once a year where I live and who knows when the next time I throw one will be

[EWREX]

On 5/27/2019 at 2:06 PM, BassKicker42 said:

Was thinking of picking this up as a jig rod, but I found this same rod in the elite line used for $125. Wondering if I should spend the extra money.

i picked up a 7'3 MH tatula elite rod and it's easily become my favorite and go-to. will be picking up a few more