A good value light jigging rod??
Submitted by MickG on Wed, 2013-02-20 16:21
Gday,
Been looking for a light PE 1-3 jig rod 5'6" to 6' to put my TD Luna 300 on as a general purpose light offshore setup for jig/casting/bottom bouncing with maybe 30lb braid. Dont have too much experience with jigging rods. Budget probably less than $200. Happy for 2nd hand. Any thoughts? MAny of the jig rods look pretty heavy next to this little reel.
Any other alternative suggestions welcomed.
Cheers,
Mick
Hortzy
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eupro!!
eupro salty fighter,,,,,,perfect...
MattMiller
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I have both
the Eupro Salty Fighter pe0.8-2.0 and Eupro TwinCraft pe1-3 and would say the Salty is a little light for 30lb (more 10-15lb)
Try and have a look at a Twincraft or the newer Salty Chief, great rods at low prices
John_M
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Eupro Giant King. $199 from
Eupro Giant King. $199 from memory, and a great rod value for money
wangler
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Hearty rise jig force
can't go wrong, there is a 2nd hand one on here for sale @ $150. I have one and love it !
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MattMiller
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Good call Dougy
that's what i'd be getting if I were you MickG
JohnF
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Out of that lot, I would go
Out of that lot, I would go the 2nd hand hearty rise. A bit more ballsy. I have a salty fighter, great rod but pe1 really.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
dkonig82
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I started out on a Jigging
I started out on a Jigging Master Saber Game which is around that coin - have since upgraded but caught some great fish on that rod.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Uluabuster
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Major Craft Giant Killing and
Major Craft Giant Killing and Crosstage series.
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eupro Giant King For sure
eupro Giant King For sure
winner winner chicken dinner
MickG
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thanks for all the advicewill
thanks for all the advice
will let you know what i end up with
MickG
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ended up with the 2nd
ended up with the 2nd hand Hearty Rise Jig Force that Wangler and matt suggested
feels great with my little reel andhanging out to try it out!!
thanks again!