spinning rods / finesse jig fishing

[centralcalbassin]

As you'll know i build & throw alot of jigs from 1/64oz to 3/8oz all on 4,6,8, lbs test line
The spinning rods i use are bass pro extreme xtr 6'6" med action rods i would like to step up to some better spinning rods but im not up to speed on which brand is the best.

[obermeister]

Best? Gloomis NRX http://www.outdoorproshop.com/mobile/default.aspx#C709

[JRich]

Best! Dobyns Rods www.dobynsrods.com

Look at the 792SF

[RicharddaPlumber]

Best? IMO, for the price, you cant beat a Shimano Crucial!

RDP

[Greg Cornish]

Ugly Sticks

[j-fishin]

+1 obermeister

http://www.outdoorproshop.com/Search...asp?Search=nrx

[centralcalbassin]

ok so maybe to explain it better here are the jig sizes i throw in finesse style 1/64oz 1/32oz 1/16oz 1/8oz 3/16oz 1/4oz 3/8 oz all on xtr spinning extreme rods so for the 1/64 1/32 & 1/16oz i should use one spinning rod 4 lbs test for those weights And for 1/8 3/16 1/4 & 3/8oz i should go with another spinning rod with 6 & 8 lbs test. I use these jigs year around and fish as deep as 60 feet and as shallow as 2 feet depending on what time of year it is.

[JIGS]

Originally Posted by centralcalbassin

As you'll know i build & throw alot of jigs from 1/64oz to 3/8oz all on 4,6,8, lbs test line
The spinning rods i use are bass pro extreme xtr 6'6" med action rods i would like to step up to some better spinning rods but im not up to speed on which brand is the best.

Mark; I tell you this because he is close to you and maybe you could drive up there and look for yourself. But give Dennis a try at http://www.cal-westcustomrods.com/
his email is cwcr1234@gmail.com
good luck
Phil

[lancer]

Personally I have never fished a Jig on a 6'6" rod so I'd have to try them all out.


If i had to use something i already had I would probably go to one of these 7 foot rods:

Powell 701 spinning Rod for 1/64 through 1/16 with 4 or 5 # Florocarbon

Powell 702ML spinning Rod for 1/8 through3/8 with 6-8 # Florocarbon
OR
Powell 702C ex fast Casting rod with a 50 series reel for 1/8 through 3/8 with 8 # florocarbon

I'm sure most mfr's will have something that's comparable I just mostly own Powell Rods right now.

Good Luck and let us know what you choose.

[centralcalbassin]

Thank you guys for all your help