Thread: OZARK Jigiging pole

Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd

I have come to require the zebco t11 spooled with 6 pound fluorescent stren. nice balance and the trigger makes it a snap to pitch a minnow under a slip floater accurately into fishy looking hole that you can't quite reach. They can serve to cast a jig on days when crappie are slow but white bass are schooling. happened to me at midway one day and saved an otherwise crummy day. They are cheap but last me a couple of years or 5 and are worth the 15 bucks. I have used several spinning reels in my days but find the t11 to be about perfect.

Glad they work for you , seldom last a season in my boat. Tried the Shakespeare with same results. I'm now trying open face reels made by Mitchell. I like bait casters but have not found a high quaility small and light enough.

By the way do you need a pile of junk Zebco 11 underslung reels for parts?

started out with a Mitchell 300 went to several variations of cardinals jumped over to shimanos then t11s. Tried some daiwas went back to t11s. They mainly just serve to hold line for me. Will cast in a pinch. They work for me. Got a few in use that are 6-7 years old. I have at least 5 generations or variations on rods now. Of course you get about 5 times the use on yours since I have a job that requires my being there.

A hint for folks thinking about going into business with a partner. Make sure he has hobbies. Mine only lives to work. No hunting, fishing, golf or anything else. He works all the time. He also expects me to do the same. Even when the carpet business is slow he expects me to be there.I saw a guy interviewed that had met with Warren Buffet to try to get him to partner up. First question Buffet asked"what's our exit strategy?"

I met Conway at the Maumelle city exit off I-430 and picked out a 10 ft. Ozark with rear seat. Wanted to try it out on crappie today but didn't want to deal with whitecaps so I dunked crickets in my boat slip. The first fish was a 2lb. Channel. That was fun!!! Gonna get a buddy and go on a guided trip with Conway later this month.

I prefer the B&M poles but the Ozarks are good too. I'm not much into the longer ones. Clearer water when fish are shallow and spooky, maybe getting your jig loose are about the only pluses I can see to longer poles. My biggest problem with them is they are heavier. I like the light feel of the 10-12' poles at most and their super soft tips. I know guys that swear by poles out to 16' but they can hold them heavy #Y$&#& up all day too! I go with the pleuger spinning reels in about the smallest size they make for less added weight and cause they are super smooth too. Now that being said the last one I got the bail won't stay all the way closed and your line will pile up on one end of the spool???? Don't like that about it but they have super smooth drags. As I've said before on here I like cajun red line in 6LB test too for it's visibility and strength.