OZARK Jigiging pole

**CrappiePro** · 06-09-2013, 01:26 PM

The 10 foot rear seat Ozark rod is the finest small boat timber jigging pole there is in the world...The 11 foot Ozark Rod is the best larger boat open water brush buster in the world. Both rods have their place on different waters in different boats. I enjoy the lighter 10 foot rod most tho with a lightweight small spinning reel attached. It's like holding a feather throughout the day and sends lightning bolt strikes right up the pole to your hand. The 10 foot rear seat has the perfect mixture of backbone, rod bow, lightness, and sensivetivity. The soild Titanium tip is the bomb for punching and saving your jigs, no rod eyelet popouts...It's the rod I use here on Conway to bring you guys all these great posts... LOL If you love jigging timber your missing out on the 10 foot rear seat reel from Ozark rods. Get ahold of your closest ozark dealer and "Get Ya Some" TurtleMan

**Billy E** · 06-09-2013, 03:09 PM

I will agree with ski on this one. I like the front seat for counter weight on forearm. I use a 11' and it is very sensitive. I also use the 14' trolling rods and that yellow tip cant be beat. If you have plenty of room to set the hook they are great. If you are limited to hook set room like fishing under docks or inon wood or just that thick stuff wadding you might look at a BnM Brush Cutter. It will break their neck when you set the hook. You cant beat Meatgetter or Conway on the Ozark Rods and Grizzly Jigs for BnM

**waterdog57** · 06-09-2013, 03:42 PM

Ok guys you sold me on the rear seat rods. Now what type of reel?? I fish shallow water and was thinking about using braid. please feel free to give me your input and your opinion. thanks pat

**Crappie Greg** · 06-09-2013, 03:51 PM

Any small spinning reel will do , just depends on how much you want to spend, as for braided line I wouldn't use it , I like vicious fluorocarbon in 8-10 lbs strong and very abrasive resistant , also use mr crappie line which is much cheaper but very good line for the money as well

**Cmj** · 06-09-2013, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by waterdog57

Ok guys you sold me on the rear seat rods. Now what type of reel?? I fish shallow water and was thinking about using braid. please feel free to give me your input and your opinion. thanks pat

I like baitcasters on my jig poles. They are more compact, easier to strip line and help balance the rod better. This is just my preference tho, I have a quantum Optix 20 spinning reel on one of my 11'ers and it works fine too.

**Cmj** · 06-09-2013, 03:53 PM

X2 on the Mr Crappie hi/vis also. Excellent line for vertical jigging.

**MEATGETTER** · 06-09-2013, 04:41 PM

Billy I also handle b'n m and hi-tec!!!

**Gomer Snerd** · 06-09-2013, 05:04 PM

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.

**NIMROD** · 06-09-2013, 07:21 PM

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?

**Gomer Snerd** · 06-10-2013, 09:50 AM

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?"

Thread: OZARK Jigiging pole

Thread Tools

Display

Posting Permissions