Punch / Flip / Jig / Carolina / Big Worms

[PotatoLake]

Does a rod that covers all of the mentioned applications exist or would you split that up between 2 rods? I theoretically want to be able to throw like a Zoom Ol Monster or Berkeley Power worm TR with a 3/8 oz weight all the way up to Punching with a 1.25 oz weight. And everything in-between. I’d take suggestions in all price ranges. As always TIA.

[r83srock]

I got to try out a St. Croix victory 7’4” heavy fast for awhile, one my buddy owns. The rod really impresses me, has that wow factor imo. I was surprised how versatile it was. I own the same rod in bass x and mojo, and while I feel the victory is just as powerful, it is more capable in the lower weights by a bit. I used a beaver bait Texas rigged with a 3/16oz weight up to 1 ounce, biggest I have. Great frog rod as well. 

[FishTank]

St.Croix Avid 7' H Fast. 

[TNBankFishing]

Megabass Carbon Head Destroyer "Wild Bunch". 7'2" MH/H rated 3/8 to 2oz. I use this for 1/2 oz jigs, punching, frogging, 3/8 T-rigs, spinner baits, and frogs. It does it all well and has fantastic styling. It comes in a little shorter than most heavy rods, but is perfect for bank/kayak junk fishing. 

 

If you're unable to source the rod I'd look at the Destruction model in the XXX Orochi line. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

That’s too wide of a weight range for one rod to cover imo. If you’re willing and able to adjust and compromise in the weight area any jig/worm rod should suffice 

[Boomstick]

That is a pretty wide range for one rod, but it could be done but you're always going to be sacrificing something. The Dobyns 705C or 735C in whatever line you can afford would be a pretty decent choice. The St. Croix Victory 7'3" H/XF "Full Contact Finesse" rod is very good as an all around jig rod, carolina rigs and heavier T-Rigs and can handle lighter punching. I believe the Falcon Lowrider Lizard Dragger would also be a similar, which I was going to buy but was sold out everywhere at the time.

 

Typically, I use my Daiwa Steez AG MH-H/F "Bottom Contact" rod for things like jigs and carolina rigs and heavier T-Rigs (the Dobyns Champion XP or Champion Extreme 744C should do as well) which can handle a fair amount of cover, and then I have a heavy powered flipping stick for punching and flipping into the real thick stuff.

8 hours ago, r83srock said:

I got to try out a St. Croix victory 7’4” heavy fast for awhile, one my buddy owns.

I got my youngest son the Full Contact Finesse, and I'm very impressed with how sensitive that rod is.

It's also a pretty solid all purpose jig rod, it's an extra fast tip but has a soft tip and a lot of backbone. The sensitivity is on par with quality expensive rods

[Bass Rutten]

 Shimano expride 7’3” xh might cover all that, it’s not a broom stick, it’s got a mod-fast taper that makes it crazy versatile. I don’t flip or c-rig but I’ve punched, jigged, t-rigged, and mojo rigged with it, rated to 2 ounces.

[Hammer 4]

10 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

That’s too wide of a weight range for one rod to cover imo. If you’re willing and able to adjust and compromise in the weight area any jig/worm rod should suffice 

 

I would have to agree with this ^^^^.

[Catt]

12 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

That’s too wide of a weight range for one rod to cover imo. If you’re willing and able to adjust and compromise in the weight area any jig/worm rod should suffice 

 

Agree ?

 

Except I ain't to good at compromising especially when punching.