Hi Guys,

This year I started custom making rods because it was hard to find a budget priced jerkbait spinning rod with the action I wanted and I'm very particular about my smallmouth jerkbait rod actions.

To make my spinning jerkbait rod, I bought a 7'6" MH crankbait rod and cut some off the top and bottom to make a 7' stronger medium/MH, mod-fast rod ideal for my preferred action for jerkbait fishing. I ended up making 3 of these rods and I was wondering what other applications could I use them for?

small/medium Swimbaits? Tubes? Senkos?

I know crankbaits are an option too, but I prefer keeping the crankbait rods at their full length and full actions.

Thanks,

Mike K.

What line and reel are you using?

Not fan of spinning rods because of the line twist issues for moving lures.

You could add a swivel to structure and flutter spoons. C-rig would work OK.

Tom

Good questions.

I'm usually using 2500, 3000 spinning reels.

Line is usually 10lb braid to 8lb fluoro, or straight 8-10lb fluoro.

If you go with a monofilament leader they would make a good top water walking bait rod.  

I own a couple that are about the same length, power and action. Aside from jerkbaits I've found topwater walking baits, poppers and smaller bladed jigs like a mini max or an evo elite mini max seem to do well for me.