Rod
Jigging rod
How to fish a jigging rod for Jigging.
Characteristics
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Reel seat
Casting
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Form factor
One-piece
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Action
Fast
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Grip
EVA
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Habitats
Freshwater, Saltwater, Brackish
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Methods
Jigging
Short blank
Compact carbon shaft provides the backbone needed for vertical jigging techniques.
Reel seat
Casting reel seat with trigger secures the baitcasting reel for heavy vertical jigging.
Tip
Sensitive rod tip helps anglers detect subtle strikes while working jigs.
What fish can you catch with a jigging rod?
What is a jigging rod used for?
A jigging rod is the short, powerful fishing rod for working a metal jig up through the column, including freshwater jigging.
How is a jigging rod different from similar gear?
Fast action suited to a yo-yo retrieve. Slow pitch jigging is a separate, softer blank.
When should you use a jigging rod?
Use it for jigging from a boat when you are pumping a jig, not slow-pitching on a long pause.
What problems does a jigging rod solve?
It moves a heavy jig without the blank collapsing, and it still has enough tip to feel the take.
Jigging rod size chart
Common sizes and ratings for this part of the kit.
- 1.52 m Heavy
- 1.68 m Heavy
- 1.83 m Extra-heavy