844 I built out to 7'2 for skipping and less dense cover and 904 built out to 7'10 for punching

18 hours ago, Deephaven said:

844 I built out to 7'2 for skipping and less dense cover and 904 built out to 7'10 for punching

What do you mean you “built out” an 844 to 7’2?

Loomis used to sell the blank alone.  I extended the butt section with a little hunk of a donor rod to get me a little more butt length.  I am tall and need longer butts than most.  The 904 is the same.  Extended the rear.

On 6/7/2023 at 6:19 PM, Pogues2300 said:

For a heavy rod for jigs I have a nrx + 844c and Megabass orochi perfect pitch.  I’d say the 844c is probably better at dragging jigs and the perfect pitch a tad more crisp if I’m stroking a jig. Reread your post and saw the price point. I’ve heard good things about 844 c in other models to get within that $ 

I can’t imagine throwing more than 1/2oz jig on my conquest 844. To me, it’s certainly not a “big jig” rod.

When I'm fishing with jigs that heavy I'll probably be punching.  The rod I use is an old HF Daiwa Procaster. 

Picking up a falcon expert amistad XH tomorrow. It’ll do for that if needed I think. 
This will be my big jig rod with 20lb Sniper, Punching rod with 65lb braid, and Chad Shad rod with 20-25lb mono. 

Thanks for all the input guys. I found out on Thursday that I need hernia surgery. Scheduled for the 28th. This was the only thing that could stop the bait monkey ?