Jigging Rod

[canyonjunkie]

whats the best value for a jigging rod? something that works and is well priced. mostly going to be used offshore for tuna... so decent fish, hopefully... will use a mix of all jigs, some butterflys, some diamond, and others as well...

any advice appreciated

thanks

[dunn6253]

The guy I fish with was telling me the other day that we need to pick up some Shimano Trevala jigging rods. He was amazed with the weight of the rod(light) and the action. He couldn't believe how well it performed. Definetly will be picking up at least one, maybe two for some jigging this year.

[captkev1]

I got one, they are a awesome rod, i even use it bait fishing for hadock, its so senitive its crazy.

[Seaker]

Paul on this site can whip up an awesome outfit or if you prefer the above mentioned Trevella rods are fantastic with butterfly's....

Second fish was a swordfish that we pulled the hook on....

Wicked fun way to go

[juicyhook]

The trevala is great for lighter butterfly jigs, but I like 6'6 tallus 15-30 with na torium 30 with 80# PP. The weight of the bigger jigs and bottom rigs are heavy to get down deep in any decent current the bigger rod helps for me. I like the back bone for those 46 inch BFT we seen these past years.

Just my opinion..

[paul708]

i have a NEW GUSA WAHOO JR.. made for a guy. all the best parts.. i am looking to get $300 for it..he wants the reelseat moved back 2"..and is will to pay for it..but i would rather sell it and make a new one to his new specs..than rip this appart.. these GUSA WAHOO JR with the Fuji Sic guides usually sell for 400$ ( another great deal) ..let me know if i can help..i do have other choices. mostly "hardcore" jigging stuff

[JOE_DIRT]

I got a trevala(sp) this year. We weren't able to get any tunas on mine, but we dropped down and pulled up some nice tiles. Others I know who have them have caught tunas on them with no problem.

[canyonjunkie]

seaker, is that a trevala you are using? Paul i like the sound of that rod, but Im not sure if i have 300 right now to spend on a rod. I actually know i dont. come summer when i start working i will, so if its still around then i might be interested... but the sound of a 150 dollar shimano is appealing

[akman]

Offshore Angler also makes one of the new "freestyle jigging" rods. I just bought one, amazingly light. Caught some nice red grouper on it, really strong. I think it was 110 bucks.

[Seaker]

CJ that's Shoe's trevalla in both photo's

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