I'm looking to add a specific rod for finesse jigs. Currently I've been using 1/4 and 5/16 size jigs on a medium rod, I think I need a little more backbone for this type of fishing than what I'm getting from the rod I have. If anyone could recommend a rod for me around 100 dollars I would greatly appreciate it. TIA!

Academy had several in clearance at my local store yesterday. Looked like new models were in. I'm an Allstar fan, but honest it's a preference thing. Head in there( or somewhere else) and feel a few of them to find the one that you'll be happy with.

Just picked up a 7' medium heavy duckett micro magic from American legacy fishing for $120. Usually a $150 rod. Very good with 1/4 ounce up to 3/8 ounce jigs

On 8/6/2018 at 3:59 PM, CroakHunter said:

Just picked up a 7' medium heavy duckett micro magic from American legacy fishing for $120. Usually a $150 rod. Very good with 1/4 ounce up to 3/8 ounce jigs

Nice rod very sensitive very strong perfect for jigs, I like duckett rods they have been smeared on YouTube and I blame that partly on gene genson because he has talked a bunch of crap after they had some sort of disagreement. Anyway nice buy and a good deal. ??

A Med. power rod with a fast tip would be my choice. I use one for hair jigs and shakey heads in the 3/16-1/4oz. Range. 

23 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

A Med. power rod with a fast tip would be my choice. I use one for hair jigs and shakey heads in the 3/16-1/4oz. Range. 

Agreed.

Take a look at the hooks on your finesse jigs - probably not near as stout as your 'regular' jigs.  You may not need the backbone you allude to.  I find a med power rod, or as likely, spinning rod better for finesse jigs, mainly because I value accuracy more than power.  I can get a hookset and quick head turn with the fast tip.    Additionally, if I'm going to be jigging heavy cover, I'm probably not throwing finesse jigs.

Right now I use a Medium Power Fast action Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning rod for this type of lure. The Veritas in Medium power does a great job, but in all actuality the Medium power Veritas is somewhere between a Medium and a Medium Heavy. Also it's value and performance are very good at the $100 price point.