jigging rod

jiggawhat

Would it be possible to use a 600 gram rod for lighter jigs....say 250-300?
Would like to buy one rod that i could use with diffrent jigs.would that work..rookie

mcgolfer · 01-31-2008, 06:49 PM

sure you can use the rod for lighter jigs. it is just that the jig s won't react the same way they would with a lighter rod. i always jig fish with a 500 or 600 gram jig rod and use 200 to 300 gram jigs and do just fine. i think that jigging with a 200 gram jig rod and using a 400 gram jig will wear you out a lot quicker than the other way around....rick

jiggawhat · 01-31-2008, 06:54 PM

thanks rick. that helps because i wanted to buy a 300 gram rod but i may run into some larger fish. i would probalbly buy a 300 gram rod and run into the largest fish ever. just my luck....have you heard how long will oti be out of the 600 gram rods?

jiggawhat · 01-31-2008, 07:29 PM

anyone else try the 600 gram rod? pictures?

mcgolfer · 01-31-2008, 07:42 PM

jiggawhat we are looking at some time in march but probably the last 2 weeks of march for the arrival of some of the 600 gram conventional rods. we are going overseas in 2 weeks and hopefully we can light a fire under there asses and get some sooner....rick

MrBill · 01-31-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiggawhat

anyone else try the 600 gram rod? pictures?

This is a picture of a 27# dead lift using a OTI 600 gram blank cut down to
5'2".

Ragman · 02-01-2008, 07:46 AM

That's a great pic MrBill!

jig - this rod is very strong, especially compared to its weight. It weights about as much as a spinnerbait rod!

jiggawhat · 02-01-2008, 06:27 PM

due you have any pics of the conventional oti 600 gram ocean xtreme jigging rod.

STx Fisherman · 02-01-2008, 10:04 PM

I'm looking for a jigging rod for a Accurate 665 NN reel that I should be getting very soon. I spoke with TJ (Minnow) last night prior to the trip this morning and he said that OTI is coming up with a nice 50-80 lb rod, (I think), that will be a great rod for bigger fish. He actually had a prototype with him....and I believe that I will go with that rod. McGolfer may know the rod that I am talking about and might be able to elaborate a bit. I want something that will help me pull up those big AJ that are headed down for the rigs after you hook up.

lite-liner · 02-02-2008, 08:27 AM

Funny, I'm looking for a casting rod for the same reel!
Tj told me there would be a 7.5'/80# conv. 2-pc coming this summer.
I think this would be an Ideal combo for bombs or pitching surface iron
to wahoo, tuna, etc., especially big boats w/ higher decks.
I was gonna go w/ a GFG-700h, but I think I'll wait
It's amzing what an extra 6" can do!

-B

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Originally Posted by STx Fisherman

I'm looking for a jigging rod for a Accurate 665 NN reel that I should be getting very soon. I spoke with TJ (Minnow) last night prior to the trip this morning and he said that OTI is coming up with a nice 50-80 lb rod, (I think), that will be a great rod for bigger fish. He actually had a prototype with him....and I believe that I will go with that rod. McGolfer may know the rod that I am talking about and might be able to elaborate a bit. I want something that will help me pull up those big AJ that are headed down for the rigs after you hook up.

01-31-2008, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
mcgolfer Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: antlers oklahoma Posts: 388	sure you can use the rod for lighter jigs. it is just that the jig s won't react the same way they would with a lighter rod. i always jig fish with a 500 or 600 gram jig rod and use 200 to 300 gram jigs and do just fine. i think that jigging with a 200 gram jig rod and using a 400 gram jig will wear you out a lot quicker than the other way around....rick __________________ there is no limit on tackle

01-31-2008, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcgolfer Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: antlers oklahoma Posts: 388	jiggawhat we are looking at some time in march but probably the last 2 weeks of march for the arrival of some of the 600 gram conventional rods. we are going overseas in 2 weeks and hopefully we can light a fire under there asses and get some sooner....rick __________________ there is no limit on tackle

02-01-2008, 07:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	That's a great pic MrBill! jig - this rod is very strong, especially compared to its weight. It weights about as much as a spinnerbait rod! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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jiggawhat Junior member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	due you have any pics of the conventional oti 600 gram ocean xtreme jigging rod. Last edited by jiggawhat : 02-01-2008 at 06:31 PM.

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jiggawhat Junior member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	thanks rick. that helps because i wanted to buy a 300 gram rod but i may run into some larger fish. i would probalbly buy a 300 gram rod and run into the largest fish ever. just my luck....have you heard how long will oti be out of the 600 gram rods?

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jiggawhat Junior member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 27	anyone else try the 600 gram rod? pictures?

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STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 540	I'm looking for a jigging rod for a Accurate 665 NN reel that I should be getting very soon. I spoke with TJ (Minnow) last night prior to the trip this morning and he said that OTI is coming up with a nice 50-80 lb rod, (I think), that will be a great rod for bigger fish. He actually had a prototype with him....and I believe that I will go with that rod. McGolfer may know the rod that I am talking about and might be able to elaborate a bit. I want something that will help me pull up those big AJ that are headed down for the rigs after you hook up.

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