Quote Originally Posted by HoosierDon View Post
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.