Jerkbait Rod Suggestions Needed

[AFBuer]

Thank you for the suggestions, jury is still out. You just never know for sure until you get the rod out and fish it. It's either money well spent or it sits in the rod locker.

[Plastic_worm]

Over the holidays all my cousin talked about was jerkbait season and how exciting it was and how he couldn't wait to get out there in January. So when I saw this I thought about him, here is his answer to you question (he's the 1st person I ask for Bass fishing advice - Pro on the FLW tour).

Cody:

"I usually won't go shorter than a 7 footer just bc it's essential to make the longest casts possible. I use a Lews tournament SL micro guide in Medium light fast action."

Cody Kelley FLW Angler profile

http://www.flwoutdoors.com/community/profile/home.cfm?uid=132735

[cart7]

I've found the best as a 6'6" light action/fast tip. All Star used to market that as a Zell Rowland topwater special. Most of the manufacturers make a 6'6" light with fast tip rod.

They're outstanding for jerkbaits as well as topwaters. Good multipurpose rod and don't let the light action fool you. I've caught my share of 5lb plus on that style rod and it's got plenty of backbone to pull in the biggest of fish.

[Seth]

I swapped my Revo S over to an old 6'6" Cherrywood and tried jerkbaiting the last time I was out. The 6'6" is much more comfortable to me than the 7 footer I had been using. Casting distance wasn't much different that I could tell. With the 7 footer, I would hit the water a lot when jerking straight down so I usually would jerk to the side. Losing 6" and being able to work the bait with the rod straight down was much more comfortable.

Btw, I'm 6' tall.

[AFBuer]

Thank you for all the suggestions, after reading reviews I have purchased the 6'7' 13 fishing omen black rod in med action. Thanks again.