ST Croix Legend

  • Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    February 25, 2009 at 7:56 pm #1300380

    Which one would you get for fishing with a 1/8 oz jig?
    Thanks. Dream’n

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    February 25, 2009 at 8:02 pm #752362

    I think the logical answer is to go to Evert’s, talk to Dean and then use his “try it before you buy it” to demo one and make sure it is perfect. People can talk lengths and actions all day but when you pick up and use the right rod YOU WILL KNOW IT!!!!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 25, 2009 at 8:06 pm #752364

    Quote:

    Which one would you get for fishing with a 1/8 oz jig?
    Thanks. Dream’n

    You didn’t provide a lot of specifics (species, casting, vertical, etc.) but as a general guide for someone casting jigs for walleye here’s a starting point.

    Mono – 6’8″ Medium XFast
    Braid – 6’9″ Medium Light XFast

    Those two suggestions will get you in the ballpark and your personal preferences should put a fine point on things once you’ve had a chance to test them both out on the water.

    Dream’n
    South St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 371
    February 25, 2009 at 8:08 pm #752367

    I am sorry! I am talking ice fishing. Perch/crappie/walleye.
    thanks Dream’n

    jhalfen
    Posts: 4179
    February 25, 2009 at 8:09 pm #752368

    Quote:

    Braid – 6’9″ Medium Light XFast

    I fished that rod in the Legend Extreme series yesterday while we were dragging 1/8 oz jigs upstream. Fantastic sensitivity, plenty of flex to cast a light offering a long way and plenty of power to bring fish to the net.

    And….when a fish hits, its like getting whacked in the arm with a 2×4. Ker-POW…fish on!

    burbob
    Hastings,MN
    Posts: 364
    February 25, 2009 at 8:32 pm #752379

    Quote:

    Perch/crappie/walleye



    I would go with the UL and the only place I think you will find a UL this time of year would from Dean at Everts. You also may want to consider some extra springs. 1/8 is probably a little heavy for the UL spring bobber.

    jdoely
    Posts: 128
    February 25, 2009 at 8:53 pm #752392

    Get the light model and pick up the med/light spring then you can go either way.

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    February 26, 2009 at 2:18 am #752543

    I would recommend the medium or medium light- If you are going to be fishing 1/8 ounce spoon, I would guess you are going for walleyes or perch- You want a little bit of a backbone in the rod…

    jwall
    Posts: 50
    February 26, 2009 at 2:22 am #752551

    You should probably go with the medium or medium/light and buy both light and medium springs so you can use it for smaller jigs

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