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Location: south pittsburg,tn
(98.68.147.240) | I need to get a new rod for football jigs.I would like to keep the price around $100.I have been looking at the skeet reese football jig rod,has anyone tried one of these rods out or know of a better rod in this price range.I have also been looking at the Powell endurance 6'9" Heavy action,model 694-cf,rod.Would this rod make a good rod for football jigs or is the heavy action to stiff for long cast.
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Location: Ooltewah
(64.18.111.147) | IMO, you need a longer rod for football jigs. I use a Loomis 854 mossyback. It's 7'1" heavy with a fast tip. It's fantastic for dragging football jigs. |
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Posts: 1749
Location: south pittsburg,tn
(98.68.147.240) | I was thinking a 6'9 might be alittle short,but i found them at tackle warehouse for $109 so i thought i would ask.thanks for the info
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Location: Ooltewah
(64.18.111.147) | Check out the Temple Fork rods on Tacklewarehouse. Davo uses them and he really likes them. They have some that are 99 bucks shipped. They have a 7'6" medium/ heavy and heavy . I'd imagine either would be good for football jigs. |
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Posts: 1749
Location: south pittsburg,tn
(98.68.147.240) | ok thanks,i will check them out
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Posts: 4833
Location: Ooltewah
(68.169.154.129) | I use a Castaway 7'6'' MH Skeleton Series for my fb jigs. You will want a rod over 7' with plenty of back bone. Most flipping sticks should work. |
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Posts: 1881
Location: Friendsville, TN
(68.54.237.166) | I have started throwing big FH 1 oz or bigger on an All-Pro 8' swimbait rod. Nice feel and a ton of backbone ,especially when the fish picks it up at the end of the cast. One thing I have noticed is the swimbait rod has a slower tip so you have a little more time for a better hook up.
Edited by Carl Guffey 4/12/2012 6:37 PM
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(69.136.55.132) | I use a Powell 704 CEF. It has an extra fast tip and strong power 4 backbone. I can get you a good discount on Powell Rods. If your interested in getting one PM me. |
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Posts: 4527
Location: Ooltewah, Tennesse
(98.249.85.165) | 7'6" custom made swimbait rod with an xtra fast tip. I shoot pool with it too.
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Location: coalmont tn
(204.116.221.67) | Id say do some trials with differnt rods you have to get a better idea of what fits you, i use a 7ft medium heavy but i always use 15pd flouro on half and 20pd on the bigger fb heads, but thats what i feel good with and i throw them nearly year round. |
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Posts: 5293
Location: Dalton, Ga
(69.40.25.135) | Check out some of Damon's Nuclear Rods. I throw the 7' Heavy for all my football jigs and big T-rigs on ledges and I absolutely love them!
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Posts: 2628
Location: Rockwood, Tn
(68.52.154.17) | Temple Fork Outfitters makes a quality rod for a decent price... |
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Posts: 306
(184.174.142.254) | I use a abu garcia veritas 7'0" MH with light football heads and arkie jigs, i use a 7'0" Heavy veritas with heavier football head jigs and flippin and pitchin arkie's
Edited by Jacrow101 4/13/2012 7:58 AM
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Posts: 551
Location: Chattanooga, Tn
(174.252.178.14) | I use the sweet football jig rod and like it.
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(68.59.234.25) | 7'3 veritas medium heavy |
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Posts: 3940
Location: Soddy Daisy
(74.82.64.144) | Cashion 7'3" MH. www.cashionrods.com |
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Posts: 1681
(68.185.140.39) | Pointer 78 - 4/12/2012 8:38 PM
7'6" custom made swimbait rod with an xtra fast tip. I shoot pool with it too.
Just get a long Cue stick, do a Tennessee handle & tape your reel to it...dual purpose, eyes not a problem when shooting pool  ..........   |
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