OZARK Jigiging pole

[Possum]

I realize this subject has been worn out on Crappie.Com but I catch on slow. I'm going to buy an Ozark jig pole. Which one and why? 10 ft. or 11 ft. and why? Where can I find one?

[arkcrappie]

http://www.crappie.com/crappie/arkan...ozark-rod.html

2nd post on the thread above has Don's number. I bought my wife a pink Ozark rod and that is a fine jig pole. My next purchase of a jig pole will be an Ozark.

[NIMROD]

If I was going to verticle jig I would go with 11'. The 12' is great but a little on the heavy side. If your not verticle jiggin I would go shorter if you cast much. Here I fish most of the time 6 to 10' of water. I seldom cast and can reach brushpiles better. Also like being able to use rod to unhang my jigs. We have two guys on here that sell Ozarks , Conway and MEATGETTER.
Let me know and I can bring both for you to try if you need a fishing partner some day.

[mdperson]

I prefer the 11' long handle for vertical jigging. It has a great feel and you can really jerk them out to the brush. I also use an 11' rear seat for shallower water.

[Cmj]

11' rear seat works best for me. If I hold my 11' rear seat and 12' poles side by side so that they are balanced, the tips touch. So just figure that you will get an extra foot of reach with a rear seat no matter which length you get as long as you put the right reel on it. Plus they are much lighter.

[olesilverside]

I use the Ozark 10' rear seat, and for jigging trees and brush piles, I wouldn't trade it for all the longer or shorter rods in the world, or more expensive ones either...... got two more new ones for back up, but been using the one I have for over 3 years........

[Conway]

I sent you a pm call me

[ski trip]

I realize this subject has been worn out on Crappie.Com but I catch on slow. I'm going to buy an Ozark jig pole. Which one and why? 10 ft. or 11 ft. and why? Where can I find one?

I have both, and they each have their place. I use the 11' in open water vertical jigging and the 10' for fishing in tighter places, such as Lake Conway cypress trees. Both are rear reel seats, and I like that. When two poling, those rear reel seats are a little hard to sit on one with a fish on the other. Forward reel seats are way better for that, plus if you're fishing all day, the extra length down your forearm makes it easier to hold the rod. That's just my opinion. I would certainly go with the Ozark rods though.

[dblevens]

I use the Ozark 10' rear seat, and for jigging trees and brush piles, I wouldn't trade it for all the longer or shorter rods in the world, or more expensive ones either...... got two more new ones for back up, but been using the one I have for over 3 years........

x2 and the rear seat is AWWWEsome for jigging. I've got both styles in 10' and CMJ is right, you'll get almost a full foot of extra reach with the rear seat.

[Gomer Snerd]

10 ft rear seat has as much reach as 11 forward. Feels better to me and does work better in tight places with more control. If I fished open water I might feel otherwise.