Spinning Rod For Trout Ul Or Light

[steven tolly]

Hey Phil and others

We are headed down for our annual trip in a few weeks and I need to pick up a new spinning rod for the trip. What action should I go with for fishing a jig and possibly drifting power bait etc? I can always use one of my medium bass rods for drifting power bait, but was hoping to go with something lighter. I am sure I need something lighter to try casting a jig like I have been watching phil do, plus I might try drifting a jig under a float on it from time to time.

We use our fly rods most the time, but I want to have a good spinning rod to play with when I want.

Thanks for the help

Steven

[Ham]

I really think you need a light or a non buggy whip UL. You need to be able to throw the jigs and fight the fish in a way that is enjoyable.

I use a Crossfire 6'8" UL that Richard Cross sells thru his White River Zig Jig website. It has as much rod above the handle as some 7' rods I own.

I also use the Dorber Ozark Mountain Traditions 7 foot UL rod (OMT84). You can buy them direct them thru Dorber in Flippin.

Both of these rods will throw the Zig Jigs well , detect strikes, set the hook well , and wear the fish down while protecting the light line 4 and 6 lb needed to fish the jigs properly.

I'm sure there are lots of rods that will work, but I know these two do.

[duckydoty]

Phil sells the exact rods he uses at his shop. You can even get the combo set up ready to fish with line rod and reel. I have 5 of them.

[Ham]

  On 3/6/2014 at 2:16 AM, duckydoty said:

Phil sells the exact rods he uses at his shop. You can even get the combo set up ready to fish with line rod and reel. I have 5 of them.

That sounds like a plan.

[Sac River Jim]

ive ckd out the rods phil uses and they are quality i wish i'd had the money to buy one when i was down there on vacation last week.

[Seth]

I use a 7' light action BPS Microlite spinning rod for all of my trout fishing. When throwing the 1/8oz jigs, I wish I had the medium light but the light get's the job done. Ultralights are just too weak for my liking when throwing jigs straight.

[Travis Swift]

I have a couple of the sore lip series rods from trout magnet and I love them! They are 6'6 and stout for casting a jig but the tip is soft for fighting fish on light line. They are only like $35 to.

[Travis Swift]

i also have a couple of Falcon 5'6 ultralight rods that i like alot as well but last year i bought the 6'6 sore lipper series and like them even better and i like that longer rod alot better and they are half the price. I still use the Falcons though and they are really nice on the dock if your fishing under a roof because it's easier to set the hook without hitting your rod on the roof.

[RSBreth]

I use the 7' Microlight in Med/Light. I haven't cast Phil's so I can't say if they're a lot better or not but that's what I use.

[whatnext]

I bought a 6'6 rod from Phil's a couple years ago and throw on a little abu reel and it's great all around set up on tanney, even a good crappie rod.