Interesting to see how Tommy Biffle started with a 6'10" Heavy / Fast bait cast rod and now has moved on to a 7'6" heavy / Fast rod (not sure the original Biffle 6'10" heavy action rod is made any more ?) . I get how the wobble head / swing jig should be fished with the rod pointed down so the jig stays on the bottom and a stiffer action rod  so when the wobble head / swing jig hits rocks you get a hard , quick deflection to product reaction bites . *The above said , what is your go to wobble head / hard head / swing jig / articulating jig head (or what ever else it's called ) rod of choice (i.e. length , heavy or medium heavy action) that won't break the bank ? ... Thanks in advance - mainly wondering if a super technique specific rod is needed here for success with wobble head / swing jigs ?

i dont have technique specific rods, id use my 7'4 heavy fast rod

I use a 6'10" MHF when I throw a swim jig. I use the same rod I throw spinnerbaits and chatter baits on.

7'2" Heavy Fast Daiwa Tatula for biffle/swing heads

I use a 7'5 mh, same rod i throw my carolina rigs on. Haven't caught a fish in either technique, recently started fishing then this year. 

I use a either a 7'3 Heavy/Fast or a 7' MH/Fast depending on when and where I am using the swing heads.

 

Stained, late summer-early fall, outside deep grass lines. I reach for the 7'3", as I am often using a 3/4 - 1oz head, making super long casts, and heavier line because water clarity isn't an issue.

 

In clear early pre spawn shallower water, I use the 7' MH, with 12-15lb line. I am often using no more than 3/4's oz head, and most of the time a 1/2oz. 

Food for thought - I have a 6'6" MH Fast worm rod and a 7' MH Fast Carolina rod : Although most people use straight FC line for "bottom bugg'n" ,  If I used say #40 lb. braid to a 5' #15 lb. FC leader could I not get a harder deflection off of rocks due to the no stretch nature of braid ? *I'm thinking a MH Fast rod then becomes a Heavy  Fast rod with braid + FC leader ?

14 hours ago, Chance_Taker4 said:

I use a 6'10" MHF when I throw a swim jig. I use the same rod I throw spinnerbaits and chatter baits on.

Swing jigs , not swim jigs ...

3 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said:

Swing jigs , not swim jigs ...

my apologies I misread it. However I still throw swing head jigs on a MH rod. I throw all jigs 5/8 or under on a MH rod. Frogs and Flipping heavy cover is the only time I use a HVY rod.

As @ww2farmer said, it depends on the weight.  I can't help but think that you're overthinking this, OP.  Use the the rod appropriate for the weight that you're throwing and the bottom or cover that you're fishing.  Maybe I'm just a simpleton, but to me, it isn't that much different than a jig or jika, or even a rage-rig at the lighter weights.  I want to feel what it is doing down there; and I want to be able to set the hook, but I wouldn't begin to try to figure out how my rod affects deflections.

For me, length has more to do with what cover I'm encountering, and how long a cast I'm making.  I like the shorter rod when dealing with laydowns and docks, in close quarters, with the fish on a short leash.  Longer casts, maybe in deeper water, I'd go for a longer rod. 

7' MH/F and fish your heart out

It's a jig any good jig/worm rod will work perfectly. If you prefer longer jig rods go it. My preference is a 6'10" H fast rod because that is what I like to use and they fit my boats deck. Longer jig rods help when working near the surface or over weed mats, not needed where I fish in deep rocky structured lakes with sparse cover.

Tom

20 minutes ago, WRB said:

It's a jig any good jig/worm rod will work perfectly. If you prefer longer jig rods go it. My preference is a 6'10" H fast rod because that is what I like to use and they fit my boats deck. Longer jig rods help when working near the surface or over weed mats, not needed where I fish in deep rocky structured lakes with sparse cover.

Tom

Tom - who today has a good 6'10" H fast rod that won't break the bank ?

Under 3/8oz I use the Irod Crusher 733. Over 3/8oz I use the Crusher 764.

 

 

I used to use the Megabass X4 Destruction. It was just a little to moderate for my liking. 

 

I'm thinking of next year, maybe, picking up another Magic Stick, probably in the Air lineup and using that instead of the Crusher 764. 

42 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said:

Tom - who today has a good 6'10" H fast rod that won't break the bank ?

 

I have a GL2 804 JWR that I like for this.  The EX6 line would be the equivalent.

4 hours ago, ChrisD46 said:

Tom - who today has a good 6'10" H fast rod that won't break the bank ?

Looking for a 4 or 5 heavy power jig & worm rod under 7' in the $150 price point doesn't show any options. Daiwa has a Elite Montgomery 6' 9" heavy jig & worm rod rated for 1/4- 1 1/2 oz at $180 that would work. 7'-7'2" more choices today with longer rods being more popular. Dobyns FR 704 is 7' at $110.  I would check with Alex at ALX and see if he has anything that meets the specs under $150, if that is your max price point?

Tom

12 hours ago, WRB said:

Looking for a 4 or 5 heavy power jig & worm rod under 7' in the $150 price point doesn't show any options. Daiwa has a Elite Montgomery 6' 9" heavy jig & worm rod rated for 1/4- 1 1/2 oz at $180 that would work. 7'-7'2" more choices today with longer rods being more popular. Dobyns FR 704 is 7' at $110.  I would check with Alex at ALX and see if he has anything that meets the specs under $150, if that is your max price point?

Tom

Thanks Tom - for just 2 more inches (7') would open up a lot more options for a heavy F/XF .

After a quick look on TW : Besides the current Quantum Smoke 6'10" Heavy XF ($139) - I spotted the new & improved Abu Garcia 2.0 Veritas 7' Heavy XF ($99) coming Sept. 21st and the current Falcon BuCoo SR 6'10" F Heavy F ($99) ... Never had a Falcon or a Abu Garcia Rod before but both will be on my short list . Thoughts ?