I love my baitcasters...but I am far more skilled using spinning setups. I plan on focusing on my jig fishing this season, need to start putting bigger fish in the boat more often.

 

Got a x-mas bonus from the employer and I'm gonna pick up a bunch of jigs and a spinning rod for using them. I dont plan on using anything over 3/4oz. Would be using 3/8 to 1/2oz ~75% of the time.

 

Been looking at a few options, looking to keep it under $250. Not afraid to branch out to other brands. Dobyns does not offer a heavy action rod in the length I want.

 

 

Here's what I'm looking at:

 

7' Pinnacle Perfecta MH / Hvy action  

7'1" Loomis GL2 MH / Hvy action

 

Right now, I'm leaning towards heavy action so i dont buy an under-powered rod, but I dont want a broomstick that does not transfer feeling through the blank either.

 

Should mention that I already have a Dobyns Champion 704sf MH and a 6'6" Abu Vertias Med.(it fishes like a MH). Should I just try these out first or are they too soft for 1/2 oz jigs and setting a heavy wire hook properly?

 

Whats everybody else using?

 

 

I think you will like the Pinnacle Perfecta. Although I don't have that particular rod, the two I have are "special".

I think you should go with a Heavy power rod, but not in GL2 as its upper limit is 3/4 oz. for the 7'1" Heavy Jig and Worm rod.  Jig weight is for the head only.  Your 3/8 oz. jig will weigh at least 1/2 oz. once you have a piece of plastic on it.  Remember that most rods work the best for weights in the middle of their range.

 

Of the 2 mentioned, I would definitely opt for the Pinnacle.  I've read some very good reviews on these rods.  Price is more than I want to pay for a spinning rod since I much prefer to use baitcasting reels.

Thanks guys for the quick replies. probably gonna pick up that Pinnacle and save some money to boot, will report back when it comes in.  

Thanks guys for the quick replies. probably gonna pick up that Pinnacle and save some money to boot, will report back when it comes in.  

Another review wouldn't hurt.  There aren't a lot, but the one's I've read have all been good.