Jerkbait Rod?

[BASSKING]

i bought a med action 7ft BPS graphite series spinning rod and it works well for jerkbaits $ 19.99 if you catch them on sell or $30 if not. i sold my uncle a loomis jerkbait rod that i was previously using, not that the loomis wasnt a good rod, i just felt bad after spending that much on a rod that i didnt use but for a few months out of the year.

[CMIDD]

So I guess ML to M is a good choice?

[BASSKING]

the loomis rod i had was MH but when i was looking at the BPS rod there MH was a little to stiff too me so thats why i chose a medium. i think M or MH is probably what youd want. choosea rod has niceaction in the tip but enough backbone to get a good hookset and hadel a decent size fish. some of the strikes from a jerkbait can be vicious.

[smljaw]

I prefer a 7 foot Medium action rod. I bought one out of a discount bin at the Lexington Boat Show about 5 yrs ago for $15. It has done me well over the years. When people ask me what kind of set up to buy for this or that, I tell them not to spend much money on the rod. Put more $$$ in the reel.

[Col Forbin]

I prefer a 7 foot Medium action rod. I bought one out of a discount bin at the Lexington Boat Show about 5 yrs ago for $15. It has done me well over the years. When people ask me what kind of set up to buy for this or that, I tell them not to spend much money on the rod. Put more $$$ in the reel.

I agree with this 100%. I would much rather have a nicer reel, and save some money on the rod, especially for lures like Cranks, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits - they don't need to be near as sensitive. It is not like you are going to get a little nibble when you are burning back a crankbait, and bass usually hit a jerkbait pretty hard. I love the BPS cranking sticks (inexpensive and good). Now when it comes to bottom bouncing rods like worm rods I will spend a little more to get a sensitive rod.

[davidsa]

I prefer a 6'6M baitcaster over a 7 and many will use rods in the 6'3 range. It is all personal preference. I prefer a light weight rod and reel combo for this technique. On the rod, it needs to load up moderately when the fish hits.

After topwater explosions, nothing beats a good jerkbait bite in my book.

[HoosierDon]

Did you ever stop to think that a lot of the sensitivity you feel comes through your rod. All a reel is, is a winch to retrieve your line.......I'd put my money on the rod, not the reel.......

[Col Forbin]

Did you ever stop to think that a lot of the sensitivity you feel comes through your rod. All a reel is, is a winch to retrieve your line.......I'd put my money on the rod, not the reel.......

I am not saying go cheap on the rod. But I promise a day on the lake with a cheap reel is not fun. There is a difference in a $50 rod and $300 rod, but there is a much bigger difference in the quality and performance of a $30 reel and $100 reel. On your worm and jig rods -a sensitive rod is a must - sometimes it will be a very tiny peck - but this was jerkbait post - and I have never felt a tiny peck on a jerkbait - I don't think a G loomis will feel more hits on jerkbait or crankbait than $30 or $50 BPS rod.