a decent medium/heavy jigging rod

[winnisquam guy]

i got a diawa medium/heavy jigging rod, looking for another but seem to find the same old chinese made garbage. i jig for lakers so i need some beef that has sensitivity. any thoughts?

cheers,
WG

[315stickbow]

Folks keep asking about rods. I'll keep saying the same thing. Fenwick my friend. My do-all is a medium light elite tech. But they have what you need. Don't skimp on a reel either! I see guys with $100 ice rods and a Wal-Mart reel. A good antireverse and drag are key.

[winnisquam guy]

Folks keep asking about rods. I'll keep saying the same thing. Fenwick my friend. My do-all is a medium light elite tech. But they have what you need. Don't skimp on a reel either! I see guys with $100 ice rods and a Wal-Mart reel. A good antireverse and drag are key.

i like the fenwick too. i gotta fen light . i use okuma spinning reels on mine. they can take the cold and the abuse

[315stickbow]

Havnt used okumas. My shimanos have treated me well. I have an aetos spinning rod for softwater. If their aetos ice rod is anything like it then that may be the one! Heck I might get one now that im thinkin about it.

[winnisquam guy]

i give the aetos a look

[jayy]

I use a st croix premier medium heavy for lakers. It is 36 inches.  It is sensitive and has plenty of backbone.  I really like the length but it could be too long if you fish in a shelter.  I pair it with a mid range okuma spinning  reel.  It works well and didn't break the bank. 

[bryantukkah]

I just got a 36mh Jason Mitchell mackinaw baitcaster in the mail the other day.  I had never held one in my hand because nobody sells them around here so I just ordered it to see.  It is heavier (action) than I expected it to be and I don't like the way they wrapped the guides either.  I love the spiral wrap baitcasting rods I have used... but with this one the only guide that it actually upside down is the tip. The second guide is at a 45 or so degree angle and so on, in my mind it should have at least 2 or 3 guides that are upside down to really reduce the torque and pull like a spinning rod like its intended to do.  All that being said the more I play with it I like how heavy it is and I'm beginning to not worry about the guides either, I'm sure it will work fine.  As far as sensitivity goes... Can't say yet but I will get back to you once I use it.  For under 40 bucks, it seems to be worth it at this point.

[BlackDucksAndBrownDogs]

Though they aren't spinning rods, the St. Croix Premiers I have (34" Heavy and 34" Medium Heavy) are very nice.  I bet the spinning rods in the series are comparable.

You should start seeing them on closeout.  If you can pick them up for less than $30, it'd be a helluva deal.

BTW, the Premiere ice rods are made in Mexico, as were the older Legends.  The new Legends are made in the US.

[winnisquam guy]

i'll check out the st. croix, anyone have any info on the thorne bro's rods?

[Sikaman]

If you can find them on sale
The st Croixs are great I have 2
But my go to rod has been a gander mountain
Guide serries combo that I picked up for $18
Great rod, decent reel
Catch everything from big perch to northerns.
Very sensitive and strong.

[Icemark247]

My set up for lakers i just got is a st  croix med/heavy rod and a pfluger reel with one spool with 8lbs ice line and another spool with 8lbs power pro with a 2ft flouro leader. The pfluger reel is amazing  in my eyes with great drag setting and anti reverse

[winnisquam guy]

I have found a fenwick medium action rod i got at dicks for 20 bucks isn't a good laker rod. while it is very sensitive, it lakes the pulling power i would expect from a med action rod.

[315stickbow]

They have a medium heavy. I'll be taking my medium light out Saturday for Lakers with 4# test. Should be fun

[winnisquam guy]

i'd hate to hook on to that big one and lack the power in the rod needed to bring them up. lighter rods also lack the ump needed for a good hookset when using bucktails

[kpd145]

I will be honest, my med/hvy jigging rod is form Wallyworld and it cost me 20 dollars with a reel. I just took the reel off and put a Shimano on it.

It is called the Dock Demon. It is a very good rod with decent sensitivity. I added a spring bobber to it. I have hauled in big bass on it in open water checking to see how strong the pole was. It works.

I would love to get a TB or a ST croix but my money goes to the kids/wife and bank account. After that, I get to buy stuff for me. Not complaining, just letting you know what can be achieved on small budget.

[Icemark247]

If you can get a st croix in med/heavy at the right price. go for it! you wont regret it