SuthernHaze Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 which one for jig/worm rod ... medium heavy or heavy ... its going to be a powell max casting extra fast just cant decide heavy or medium heavy Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 Power: Medium Heavy Action: Extra Fast Quote
bigfruits Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 what size jigs / worm weights will you be using? is this for very heavy cover? Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 MH, fast tip and if fishing slop and heavy weeds then MH to H action,X fast tip. Quote
Redhed Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 i thought you guys said to use a medium for texas rigging and for non weighted worm,lizard, senko and etc? Quote
Super User eyedabassman Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 i thought you guys said to use a medium for texas rigging and for non weighted worm,lizard, senko and etc? For T-rig I fish a Mh fast tip and mybe a Mod. tip. If I were fishing a senko or no weight then I would go M action and mod. tip and maybe a fast tip. Remember not all rods are the same! One rod company may have a MH fast tip and another company may have that sme rod listed as M Mod. tip. Quote
Big Tom Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 I have the Powell Max and I use the Heavy for both applications. Their Heavy model still allows casting of lighter baits and has plenty of backbone which is a necessity for Jigs and Texas Rigs. Quote
SimonSays Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 If fishing soft plastics like the senko stick to the MH, it works well with the lighter jigs and allows you to cast the senko's pretty easily. Go for a fast or xf tip for the quick hooksetting power Quote
21farms Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 definitely medium-heavy. i have the powell max 703CEF and it is perfect for texas rigging (weightless or not) and jigs. you can get away with going up in power to heavy but then that rod becomes a lot less versatile. don't go less than medium-heavy unless you're fishing open water and your worms and jigs have exposed hooks. when it comes to largemouth, medium-heavy is the right choice most of the time for most people. Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 I too would say MH as that is what I have for use with smaller weights : 1/8,3/16,1/4,3/8. However, for larger t-rigs like a 10'' worm or a full size brush hog, I use a 7'H Kistler Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted February 25, 2009 Super User Posted February 25, 2009 I use a 6-6 heavy for jigs 3/8 and up and a 6-6 MH for anything under 3/8. I like the 6-6 heavy for c-rigs and heavy t-rigs. Quote
Big O Tires Angler Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Get a Powell 734C! It's heavy, but it has a pretty soft tip that will let you cast lighter baits pretty well. Quote
bass wrangler569 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 MH extra fast, word of caution: make sure it's actually medium-heavy. A lot of companies rate rods as medium-heavy when they really are closer to medium. Quote
Ineedanewscreenname20170204 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Don't know about Powell but I picked up a St. Croix Avid MHF and the rod wouldn't load up with a 5" weightless senko. I dropped down to MF and it casts weightless plastics beautifully - not suited for heavier texas rigs though. I know St. Croix is a bit stiffer than some... Quote
wisturkeyhunter Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 Don't know about Powell but I picked up a St. Croix Avid MHF and the rod wouldn't load up with a 5" weightless senko. I dropped down to MF and it casts weightless plastics beautifully - not suited for heavier texas rigs though. I know St. Croix is a bit stiffer than some... If you can't throw a 5 inch senko on a mh avid you've got a reel,line or skill problem it ain't the rod. Quote
dmac14 Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 I am looking at buying a St Croix avid and cant decide on MH or H, I am gonna go to BPS and feel to see which one feels better to me. It sounds like mh is more an all around rod and seems to fit me well. Quote
twitchfish Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Where does this fit in frogs? Heavy more likely because of the slop? How heavy do you folks go on line with heavy action rods? Quote
bigmountaineer Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 I said medium heavy for sure. But more importantly get a Fast Tip that makes a big difference as well. Quote
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