Fenwick River Runner Rods

[Big Steve]

Has anyone used these rods and if so how are they ?

I'm also curious about the rods called Crossfire made by the same guy who makes the ZIGJIG.

They are suppose to be a 6'6" UL thats been tweaked for micro-jigging.

[Ham]

I've got one of Richard Cross's Crossfire Rods. It's labelled UL, but I think it is a Light action rod. It is 6'6", but has a short hadle so you get the rod length of a 7 foot rod. The actual rod length above the handle is the same on my Crossfire as it is on my Ozark Mountain Traditions 7 foot rod.

It throws the Zig Jigs really well. I've fished the 1/16 and 1/8 oz jigs on it. I chose to load Power Pro 4/15 line on a US Reel spinning reel to make up the combo I use. The braid enhances strike detection and hook setting ability at a distance.

I've caught literally hundreds of trout, smallmouth, and panfish on mine. I take it out EVERY Time on the White and often on my creek trips. It does a lot of things pretty well for me.

[Big Steve]

Ham,thanks for the response. It sounds like the crossfire rod is what I'm looking for. I've been a trout fisherman for heck 35 yrs. I mainly used bait -meal worms, very

small crawfish,etc. I'm retired now and would like to get into micro-jigging and regular jigging for a new challenge. One of my buddies got into micro jigging and I'm

impressed by the fish he catches (I taught him how to trout fish). The problem I'm having is finding a suitable rod,the rods are either too whippy to bounce the jigs

but throws them fine or else they are to stiff in the tip to throw them but bounces them nice. Then I ran across Richard's website and it sounds like he's got all the kinks out. I have used a 5'6" light action with an old Lew's speed spin reel-one of the original ones and am looking to upgrade to a 6'6"to a 7' or even a7'6" rod.

My buddy had the same problem trying to find a jigging rod so he had one made-now don't get me wrong it's an awesome rod "BUT $450.00" I don't think so !!!

thanks again Ham

Bigsteve

[Ham]

I can not fully explain to you what an amazing lure the Zig Jig is. I catch trout on it 12 months a year. I've caught them from dead low water to 24,000 CFS. if the trout are there, you can make them bite a Zig Jig.

The Zig Jig could literally be the only lure in my trout box. It isn't, but it probably should be.

I've caught over 500 trout on it this year alone and thousands of trout over the last four years.

You need to give the Zig Jig a good hard try. Buy some 3 packs to find your favorite colors then buy them by the dozen.

Take a look at the Ozark Mountain Traditions rod as well. I like it too. I use them both every time out. Some trips I do better with one over the other.