The Rod/Reel/Line Setups ALL Expert Jig Fishermen Use…

[@kylecatron6348]

Randy i love you to Death I've always been a supporter of almost everything you stand on. I Live in Roger's , AR. Fish Tablerock mostly. Grew up on Beaver . Most people i know cannot afford Megabass Products. Im fortunate enough to have a job i have decent tackle , but i cannot afford all Mega bass Rods etc.

[@bill-e6i]

Don't feel like the3 lone ranger,sir.There are fine rods to be had on a budget.///bill

[@kylecatron6348]

@@bill-e6i i appreciate that, i own mostly custom lews , Phenix , loomis. Megabass just cost a League above.

[@SpookyRedz]

He’s not saying you have to have Megabass Rods , he’s only showing you what he uses , pay more attention to action and length of the rod and lure weight for the size weighted jig on the rods lure weight in ounces

[@kylecatron6348]

@@SpookyRedz well i sure do appreciate you setting me straight Sport.

[@DshaunBirch]

you know how to comparison shop don’t you?

[@lightning2849]

Love jig fishing ! Thanks Randy for the info !

[@justgregnow]

Good tips Randy. I’ve found my sweet spot for jigs is a 7’3” MF rod with a 8.6.1 reel. I caught more jig largies and smallies this past spring summer and fall then ever before.

[@billstopinski2568]

good video, man i love jig fishing i have a heavy action 7'6 okuma scott martin rod from ten years back that i love. i must say my favorite jig now is your brown/purple living rubber jig. back in the late 80's i used a red abu 5000 with a 6" zebco/quantum heavy action rod and 30# stren and a gary klien weapon jig with the barb on the outside . topped it off with uncle josh big spring lizard or a #11 frog

[@bradcimino8955]

I smile when you talk jigs

[@matthewgonzalez5019]

My favorite setup is a 7’9” dobyns fury medium heavy with 20 lb fluorocarbon 7.3:1 Blaukat old school jigs dipped in either JJ‘s magic or sprayed with bang the rod is really meant for swim baits, glidebaits and umbrella rigs has a lot of backbone almost never lose a fish on it and good price too

[@robertjakubicki2265]

My confidence in jigs was shaky until this past February. As far as pitching a football jig it'll pick up grass on it's head if grass is present. I use an 8 ft heavy action rod. The extra length makes it easier to pitch farther from a float tube.

[@TimothyMiller-s6d]

I am 57 years old and been fishing jigsaw most of my life. I have had several really good rods for the bulk of jig presentations. The Kistler Helium/Z bone (same blank)in a 7’3 heavy medium heavy extra fast and Shimano Expride B 7’2” Heavy fast are the two I use for all jigs except swim jigs. Those are fished on my Kistler Helium 7’3” MH fast. I have an Orocchi Brailist and it’s poorly balanced and too heavy. If ya want to save a little money the Dobyns Kaden KD744c is really an under rated jig rod. 7’4” Heavy fast with a soft tip. Point being, you don’t have to spend Megabass money to get a great jig rod. You can catch Kistler Heliums on sale OFTEN at $199 to $249 and to me, any thing higher than those and the Expride B is a diminishing return on investment

[@bill-e6i]

Thanks, good to know. I'm on the finess end of the jig spectrum. 10 lb. braid to Kast King tripolymer 10lb. 1/4 to 3/8 jig. Buma skirt and real hog trailer. Works well for me, small or large!///bill

[@RobertBrown-cz9qz]

Back in the day when I got on to the Jig & if they didn’t bite the seasonal baits. Immediately I picked up the Jig. Enough said

[@joshgrimes9554]

What is a really good "budget" jig rod?

[@DonG-c4j]

Dobyns Fury 7’ 6” heavy

[@scottvaughn9565]

I use a lews hank Parker mh rod ($50) and an old old green shimano curado b. Dunno why it works so well for me but it does.

[@GS-zv3qn]

What advantage does braid have over using 25 pound florocarbon

[@tressbassin]

Do you use the P5 rods? Or the X10s?

[@burgermeister3443]

It would be cool if he could review some rods in the x10 line

[@daviderickson-ic7rf]

What about for skipping up under docks? And over haning branches?

[@ScottCooperOutdoors]

I'd say depending on height, 7'2" or 7'3 perfect pitch.

[@DonG-c4j]

Fitzgerald Brian Thrift skipping jig rod. Believe there are two sizes. I have the shorter one and it works great.

[@woodwired1]

Just before Christmas I tried to turn a 7 to 8 lb bass on a jig and lost it. I’ll never do that again.

[@bill-e6i]

10/4 and rod tip down on the aerial artists!////bill

[@theonlyfinsguy]

Personally I like something a little shorter for jig fishing. My favorite is 7'4" Heavy. 711 is too long for me, 7ft is too short, but otherwise great video Randy!

[@justgregnow]

He mentioned 7’ being too short!

[@iripitup]

My jig rod is the braillist

[@AsianAmerican113]

I’ll do everyone a favor and tell you don’t buy the straight floro lines, get the 17lb P-line CXX Co-Polymer for all of you’re on the bottom fishing dragging or stroking baits. I start using that but, got caught up in the whole Floro is the best bullshit and fish all the best ones including the Tatsu and went back to the P-Line it’s the strongest line I’ve found besides Braid and it’s way more abrasion resistance than any Floro you can buy and it’s cheap like Big game and you get a lot of line for very little money. More money doesn’t always mean better, just trust me.

[@TimothyMiller-s6d]

Gotta love auto correct. Jigsaw lol

[@DougLane-dj3oh]

All? Don’t lock yourself in to absolutes.

[@ZZ430T56]

Wrong. Most jig fisherman use braid for flipping and pitching.

[@f1hook]

WRONG!!!!