Swim Jig Rod

  • fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11949
    September 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm #1321504

    I received a new Curado 201 E7 from the wife as a anniversary gift Over the last 2 seasons I’ve started fishing a fair amount of Swim Jigs. now that I have a new reel I’m in the market for a new rod for this application. I have been throwing my swim jigs on a St Croix Legend Tournament rod designed for Jerkbaits. It is a 6’8 M with a fast action. It has worked well but I’m sure there are other rods that may work for this application better. Curious what others here are using for throwing swim jigs. I’m kind of a St. croix fan but I am open to all options.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    September 9, 2011 at 3:46 pm #993884

    I run my swim jigs on a 7′ M St. Croix, I use a Legend Elite but really any St. Croix in that length and power is good for me.

    In heavy cover I use the MH. The MH St. Croix is the rod that Monsoor uses as well.

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 11949
    September 9, 2011 at 3:58 pm #993886

    Quote:

    I run my swim jigs on a 7′ M St. Croix, I use a Legend Elite but really any St. Croix in that length and power is good for me.

    In heavy cover I use the MH. The MH St. Croix is the rod that Monsoor uses as well.

    Otto

    What tip action – Extra fast, Fast, Mod. fast ?????

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    September 9, 2011 at 4:06 pm #993888

    I use the St. Croix Premier® Crankbait Rod Model# PC70MM. I have 3 of them and have no complaints.

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    September 9, 2011 at 4:24 pm #993892

    Both the Legend Elites and Avid rods I use are Fast action. They were rods I already had and I haven’t had any problems to make me change.

    The only complaint I have is the one Legend Elite M I use is the old brown style and the rod handle seems short to me.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    September 9, 2011 at 6:10 pm #993906

    7′ MH St. Croix Avid fast action. I switched from a softer M action Quantum and actually have liked the MH better.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    September 9, 2011 at 6:32 pm #993910

    Depends on what weight jigs one is throwing… I seldom toss anything over 1/4 oz so the Med Fast works well…takes a tad more weight to pre load a MH action.

    bassn7
    Bruce,WI
    Posts: 776
    September 9, 2011 at 7:27 pm #993922

    I am useing a gloomis sbr812 witch is a 6’9″med extra fast and I throw 1/4 &3/8oz swim jigs on 50#power pro and it works the best of anything i’ve found, in canadas clearer water I used 17#viscios elite flurocarbon w good success.

    Stan

    jeff_hansen
    Posts: 475
    September 9, 2011 at 11:27 pm #993987

    I’ve been throwing a 7 ft MH Shimano Clarus w/ a Shimano Citica and really like it. The MH Clarus has a fairly soft tip and can huck a swim jig a country mile. The rod also has enough beef for easy hooksets and heavy cover. They’re fairly cheap but for the money, I really like those Clarus rods.

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    September 10, 2011 at 2:53 am #994013

    I’ve found a number of rods work for well me. This year alone I had great days with Loomis MBR783GLX & 843GLX, Kistler LTA 6-9 MH, Daiwa Zillion 7′ MXF, St. Croix Elite 7′ MH, and a Megabass Oriochi “Black Elseil” 7′ 4.5 power. No complaints with any of them.

    reiningfish
    Posts: 1
    September 17, 2011 at 10:50 pm #995482

    Hello all – New to this forum

    I am getting the new St Croix Legend Tournament Swim Jig Finesse rod – Mdl:TBC71MHXF for this, hopefully next week. Pairing it with a Chronarch 200E-7 – will let y’all know how it goes

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    September 18, 2011 at 3:23 pm #995587

    That’s interesting, didn’t know they had an application specific rod for swim jigs…I’ll be interested in how it fares for you…

    KwikStik
    Trempealeau, WI
    Posts: 381
    September 18, 2011 at 6:11 pm #995600

    Quote:

    Hello all – New to this forum

    I am getting the new St Croix Legend Tournament Swim Jig Finesse rod – Mdl:TBC71MHXF for this, hopefully next week. Pairing it with a Chronarch 200E-7 – will let y’all know how it goes

    Should be a good one. I wish they still offered a full cork handle option. I’m old school on rods that get lots of casting and prefer full cork.

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