Thread: verticle jigging question

I like horizontal jigging, but you gotta be careful not to get water up your nose...

Originally Posted by Midsouth Man

This the main reason I designed the "no ceramic insert" eye for the ozark rod. I can promise you, I am extremely tough on my ozark rods and haven't broke one yet, even during field testing where i intentionally applied more abuse than normal. I love being able to grab the line and slide the pole down and knock the jig free.


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That's one of the main reasons I prefer the Ozark rods. Other reasons, but that's one of the main ones cause if you ain't gettin' hung up, you ain't crappie fishing!

Originally Posted by ski trip

That's one of the main reasons I prefer the Ozark rods. Other reasons, but that's one of the main ones cause if you ain't gettin' hung up, you ain't crappie fishing!

Yep!

Originally Posted by JigginPoleJoe

With a BnM, you will knock the eye insert out every time! Then your jig head will fall through! HEADACHE

I carry a good supply of rod tips eyes , hot glue, and matches. Better use a gentle touch or you'll need a bigger rod tip and have a shorter pole. The big jigs I use don't fall through but once the ceramic ring is gone line is frayed quickly till ya change out the tip.
I really like that metal eye on the Ozark over the B-n-M . , that Ozark is a tough sensitive rod but heavier to hold all day.

Guess I've just been lucky not to ever break a rod doing this. But the tailgate on my truck gets me every year, haha! Design me rod that can handle that and I would be good to go.

Originally Posted by jclark835

Guess I've just been lucky not to ever break a rod doing this. But the tailgate on my truck gets me every year, haha! Design me rod that can handle that and I would be good to go.

I'd buy a few of those too! Trouble I have is fishing partners who have big feet breaking mine. Did have a problem with my livewell lid dropping on one from time to time but got that under control.

I did break one once while trying to side arm a jig under a bridge piling....didn't mean to whip the rod tip into the concrete pillar.