I’m in the market for a couple new rods. But I’m starting to look for a vertical jigging rod. And not sure what to get. At the same time not murdering my bank account. 250 tops hopefully. Any recommendations are appreciated
Limit creek makes nice rods for under $100
If you get a ride just for vertical jigging what length and action do you usually look for
I’d check out the G Loomis E6X rods for that price range. Shopped around for a higher end jig pitching rod and found this to be my favorite even compared to rods $100 more.
They are very light.
Limit Creek. Smoothy.
My custom Rainshadow 6’8″ MLXF with your choice of handle and color wraps
Should have said 1 piece as well.
For strictly vertical, I like 6′ rods.
St. Croix Avid 6’3″ mlxf is my favorite. Very fast transition to back bone. I find that important in driving the hook home using mono line. If you’re using braid it’s less important.
I also have a St. Croix Eyecon 6’3″ mlxf, their vertical jig specific model, both great rods but the action on the Avid is much a faster transition.
For strictly vertical, I like 6′ rods.
I will also pitch jigs with it. I think 6’7 or somewhere.
But do guys normally go ml fast or xf
Limit Creek Smoothie.
X2 on the 6′ for vertical jigging
6′ mlxf for vertical. Get whatever one feels good to you. Avid x are nice as are the limit creeks.
Pretty generic and personal preference question. I have a loomis walleye series 6’3″ mag light xf, croix xtreme 6’10 mlxf, and a croix xtreme 6’8 mxf that cover all my jig work. I fish jigs of some sort 90% of the time so these are the three rods that are working for my needs. Find something that feels good and has the action you prefer and match a reel that balances it. That maybe more important than anything.
Also, Scheels brand rods are pretty darn nice for the money!
I do like the croix eyecon 6’3” mlxf I broke mine last year it was my go to jigging rod until that incident. Honestly for me I dont like anything over 6’6” for jigging I do seem to like the xf I also think split grip makes a nice touch also. For me its probably mental but feels like it adds just a touch more sensitivity.
Limit Creek smoothie, hands down.
The TUCR Apex series and Apex Elite series are fantastic walleye rods. The Apex goes $195 and the Elites are $275, a little over budget.
Dan
Bearcat I use a 6’3″ Croix mxf tournament strictly vertical jigging. For pitching I’m using a 6’10” mxf or a mlxf Croix depending on jig weight.
If one more person suggests Limit Creek Smoothie, I’ll order one finally. 
FWIW, I have been checking them out on their website and was just waiting for that final push.
One more vote? 
Yep….smoothie is a great choice. Another vote for me.
I have a loomis glx….6’3” mlxf and it’s a beast for vertical jigging but it’s not worth 4x the smoothie. Plus, the smoothie is a good pitching rod, too.
G Loomis 7′
I’ve got you Andy! Another vote for the smoothie. They’ve got great customer service too. The only dealer that I know of in the twin cities is blue ribbon
If one more person suggests Limit Creek Smoothie, I’ll order one finally.
FWIW, I have been checking them out on their website and was just waiting for that final push.
One more vote?
Ha ha I thought the same thing. And the price is pretty solid.
Can the smoothie handle pitching jigs as well? Or is that another rod all together. At the 100 dollar mark I can get 2.
I have a smoothie that gets a lot of fill-in use, the guides handle icing better than most. It’s a good all around multi-purpose jig/rig rod.
I picked up a Shimano Zodias last year on a warranty exchange on a Crucial. They’re a bit techy on the handle side, but the sensitivity, crispness and weight are amazing. The micro guides might be an issue. I think they are sub $200 and make a 6’8″.
Hopefully I don’t derail this too much. But I’m stuck on the large amount of recommendations for short rods. What is the appeal to a 6′ rod? I find that the use of shorter rods give me arm fatigue much faster. I need to move my arm/wrist so much more for lifting/manipulating the movement of jigs, blade baits,… Plus a get a better feel for bottom content out of longer rods. Always seems to me like the shorter rods (say 6-6 and less) don’t translate feel as well. For the guys who like the shorter rods, are you also using a different action or tip? Say if I was using a 8′ med-lt, X-fast tip, are you using a 6′ med ultra light in a fast tip???
My two main jigging rods are 6′ St Croix light action and 6′ Fenwick Med-Light action. I use more wrist action vs arm in jigging motion. My 7′ rods have longer handles and feel awkward trying to jig with them.
I use to use 6’3″. Now they are all 6’10”-7’2″.
The TUCR Apex series and Apex Elite series are fantastic <strong class=”ido-tag-strong”>walleye rods. The Apex goes $195 and the Elites are $275, a little over budget.
Dan
The Apex is a great rod for any jigging style. I have the 6’8″. I havent tried the Apex Elite yet so cant compare them
Partly it depends on the boat you fish from. While the classic vertical jigging rod is 6′ to 6’3″ that’s too short with many boats being 90+ inches wide and people end up having to reach out uncomfortably to fish the short rods.
I typically wont buy a rod shorter then 6’7. But dont want to jig with anything over 7’8
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