Jig Fish Rods!

[focused fishing]

For a 1/2 oz football jig I am a big fan of the Falcon Low Rider Eakins Jig Rod, fast soft tip, good length (6'10") and a good price around $120. For heavier jigs the Falcon McCleland football jig rod is hard to beat, a littel longer and not as stiff of a tip to handle the heavier baits.

[techo]

Ham,

You kind of hit the nail on the head for me, regarding equipment, time on the water and combos. I still have and use the BPS green combos a great deal. I have picked them all up when on sale for $99.99. I also have a couple of Rick Clunn combos. I love using them. Falcom rods are probably my favorite though. I am slowly replacing rods with the Falcons and upgrading as time passes. I did have a sponsor offer from a guy out of Illinois, but the rods didn't feel that good to me and I would rather buy my own. A lot of folks enjoy his creations, but it is a personal preference thing.

I am sure everyone knows.......Shimano owns Loomis.

Still.....time on the water trumps expensive equipment every time.

[Don House]

Ham,

You kind of hit the nail on the head for me, regarding equipment, time on the water and combos. I still have and use the BPS green combos a great deal. I have picked them all up when on sale for $99.99. I also have a couple of Rick Clunn combos. I love using them. Falcom rods are probably my favorite though. I am slowly replacing rods with the Falcons and upgrading as time passes. I did have a sponsor offer from a guy out of Illinois, but the rods didn't feel that good to me and I would rather buy my own. A lot of folks enjoy his creations, but it is a personal preference thing.

I am sure everyone knows.......Shimano owns Loomis.

Still.....time on the water trumps expensive equipment every time.

Hey Techo, was that guy from Collinsville IL, or Outlaw Rods?? Just curious....

Don

[techo]

Not Outlaw rods. I don't want to speak poorly of any company. They were extremely nice, just not the rod for me.

I have heard of Outlaw rods. Have you ever tried them?

[Gary Lange]

Eric, who carry's the Falcon Rods around Springfield?

[Don House]

Not Outlaw rods. I don't want to speak poorly of any company. They were extremely nice, just not the rod for me.

I have heard of Outlaw rods. Have you ever tried them?

Yes they are a loomis look a like, nice rods just not for me..

Don

[Don House]

Eric, who carry's the Falcon Rods around Springfield?

Gary I seen some at Bass Pro in Springfield, Also just not springfield

Southtown Sporting Goods

3030 South Main

Joplin, MO 64804

417-624-4087

Good Fishing

Don

[techo]

Bass Pro has some Falcons. They are two rows to the south of the reel counter. They have a few of the Eakin's jig rods too. I can't remember if they were $104.00 or $114.00. They seemed to have a little stiffer tip than I usually like. They are also a little different color than the other Falcons.

Capt Don.

The Outlaw rods look nice on their Web site. Waiting to see the other rods on 2nd or 3rd though.

[Bill P]

For a 1/2 oz football jig I am a big fan of the Falcon Low Rider Eakins Jig Rod, fast soft tip, good length (6'10") and a good price around $120. For heavier jigs the Falcon McCleland football jig rod is hard to beat, a littel longer and not as stiff of a tip to handle the heavier baits.

I agree. I really like the Eakins jig rod.

I buy Falcon rods online. Maybe a few bucks cheaper... they're usually in stock.

[Gary Lange]

Well I went to Bass Pro last night and looked at the Rods. I checked to Falcon rod which was nice and light but was selling for about $140.00. I have several of BPS's Bionic Blades which have given me great service and I like them. I picked out a Medium Heavy 7' Bionic Blade and then went to the reel counter for the BPS Bionic Plus Reel to finish out the deal. Well the young man saw I had the Bionic Rod and checked the book and cut it to a Combo deal and saved me about $30.00. I picked up the Combo for $109.00 vs the separate prices of $80.00 for the Rod and $60.00 for the Reel. I have several of the Bionic Reels and they have been great and given me good service. I am happy with the purchase and hope to get out and give it a try. Thanks all for giving me the direction to go as I was unsure mostly on what weight and length to get.