Slow pitch jigging (offshore): I just bought my grail reel (avet sxj) and want to know what rod I should pair it with, I will be fishing at 9 mile reef (80 ft deep) and will be using...

FS Digest

I just bought my grail reel (avet sxj) and want to know what rod I should pair it with, I will be fishing at 9 mile reef (80 ft deep) and will be using jigs from 2 ounces to 8 ounces and I need a CHEAP rod, if anyone has recommendations or even a used rod lmk

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by deathmetalkid06

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Every time someone asks what kind of rod they should get, they get flooded with St croix, GLoomis, shimano..etc...recommendations, but cheap and effective seem to be ugly stix and i find Kastking to be good affordable rods....amazon has a good selection.

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

FS Digest wrote:

I just bought my grail reel (avet sxj) and want to know what rod I should pair it with, I will be fishing at 9 mile reef (80 ft deep) and will be using jigs from 2 ounces to 8 ounces and I need a CHEAP rod, if anyone has recommendations or even a used rod lmk

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by deathmetalkid06

You have one of the best reels on the market and you wanna match it up with a cheap rod? I could never go that route

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Well, other fishermen will throw sinkers at me, but what's wrong with looking at Ugly Sticks? Just Sayin...RJS

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Robert J Samples wrote:

Well, other fishermen will throw sinkers at me, but what's wrong with looking at Ugly Sticks? Just Sayin...RJS

Nothing....some people can’t afford 200 dollar rods.

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

Slow pitch jigging is all about finess, but mostly about the reel.....some guys use 2-speed reels with strong low gears so that can get a big AJ, grouper, or Tuna up

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

Believe it or not Ugly Stick makes one called the Tiger Elite, 80 bucks........laughable considering 2 jigs will cost you almost as much

Joecat Loc: Florida / Rhode Island

Sinker Rig wrote:

Believe it or not Ugly Stick makes one called the Tiger Elite, 80 bucks........laughable considering 2 jigs will cost you almost as much

I love avet I own 4 sx raptors 3 sxj raptors and a HX4.2 all are on star rods 100 dollars each no issues and will handle a big fish

Capt. Lou Loc: PA

Slow pitch outfit is a lightweight rod with matching reel , non of the above make a true slow pitch jig outfit ! Just simple jigging , no big deal! Fish can be jigged anyway u prefer !

Capt. Lou Loc: PA

Slow pitch outfit is a lightweight rod with matching reel , non of the above make a true slow pitch jig outfit ! Just simple jigging , no big deal! Fish can be jigged anyway u prefer !

Joecat Loc: Florida / Rhode Island

Capt. Lou wrote:

Slow pitch outfit is a lightweight rod with matching reel , non of the above make a true slow pitch jig outfit ! Just simple jigging , no big deal! Fish can be jigged anyway u prefer !

Star makes a acid wrap jigging rod not sure if this rod meets your criteria of a slow pitch rod and it was my understanding the reels should be narrow with a fast retrieve please correct me if I’m wrong by no means a expert on this subject

Capt. Lou Loc: PA

Basically correct , not familiar with Star Rods , the basic rods I use are 20 -60 lb class , very thin profile and very lightweight and hi quality , primarily narrow spool with decent line capacity and hi pound smooth drags !
Rods are by EDGE rod company from Gary Loomis’s new rod company . These are medium power , semi parabolic taper !
To present jig properly y a slow pitch rods taper must allow jig to dance enticingly so
Rod weight approx. 6oz’s !

Joecat Loc: Florida / Rhode Island

Capt. Lou wrote:

Basically correct , not familiar with Star Rods , the basic rods I use are 20 -60 lb class , very thin profile and very lightweight and hi quality , primarily narrow spool with decent line capacity and hi pound smooth drags !
Rods are by EDGE rod company from Gary Loomis’s new rod company . These are medium power , semi parabolic taper !
To present jig properly y a slow pitch rods taper must allow jig to dance enticingly so
Rod weight approx. 6oz’s !

It’s amazing how a rod that size can Handel a fish like this AJ caught yesterday there a tough fish on my little stand up rig and those avet reels have 14 lbs drag on strike and 28 on full 2 speed thanks for the information I own two loomis spinning rods for inshore and there very nice