Thread: The perfect Jig pole.

I have used the Sam Heaton for decades, but mine don't have the rear reel seat. I like em tho. I got an Ozark rear reel seat and it's the best feeling rod I've used. I wish I had a Sam Heaton rear reel seat to compare it to, but no more than I jig fish, I'll just use the ones I have for now. All of mine are 11'ers. I have a 12' Wally Marshall tho. I like the 11's better unless I'm in pads or areas without overhead cover.

11' Sam Heaton with a Wally WMR5 reel has been the down fall of many crappie !

10 ft rear seat ozark!!! Cant beat em also love the 11ft

Hey G. I looked all over for a 12 foot rear seat Ozark but the webpages say the longest they come is 11 foot. How did you get 12 foot?

Originally Posted by Missouri Bushwhacker

Hey G. I looked all over for a 12 foot rear seat Ozark but the webpages say the longest they come is 11 foot. How did you get 12 foot?

Think G was having a case of oldtimerz, lol. Pretty sure they only had a 10 and 11 in the rear seat.

Ozark does have a 12ft. But not a rear seat.. you can cut the handle off at the end of the reel seat and have a 11 1/2 ft.pole!!!!!!! !

I was at grizzly yday and after i looked at tha jig poles i bought rear seat 11ft heaton hands down its twice tha quality of ozark from tha cork handle, better guides and finish on tha over all rod...

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

Think G was having a case of oldtimerz, lol. Pretty sure they only had a 10 and 11 in the rear seat.

You guys are right....its 11 ft. I also have a Sam Heaton....The SH is a prettier rod , but I like he Ozark better