Jig pole

Newbie here wanting to start tackle collection.

Please give pros and cons of 10ft and 12ft jig poles.

I am wanting to buy a couple and do not know which length to purchase.

Any feedback is much apprieciated.

Go get the 11 foot Buck's Graphite Jig Pole at Academy Sports. The 10's are a little short for spiderrigging and the 12's are a little too heavy for vertical jigging.

In my opinion the 11 foot length is the best suited for all around fishing.;)

Depending on what type of fishin' you want to do, you may want a couple of each. For me, I like a 10' for jig fishin' in shallow laydowns and 12' for slo-trollin'.

it depends on what kind of fishing you will be doing and what you prefer, but i use a 12' buck's jig pole almost all the time.

got 2 12' graphite and they work just fine .....[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\tony\My Documents\My Pictures\Killer Stringer Full Apr 07.jpg[/IMG]

The best thing to do is just go to the store (Academy has a fair selection; Gander Mtn is too expensive) and hold as many different poles as time allows. The biggest mistake you can make is just running in there and buying a pole without holding it for a few minutes to get the "feel" of it. One other thing to watch out for is the reel, be sure to go as light as possible.

For me it doesn't get better than a quality 10 foot rod with a t11 zebco filled with 4 or 6 pound stren fluorescent blue line with a 1/32 pink/white or black/chartreuse mini jig tipped with a wax worm. Add a little cover in about 10-12 feet of water and I am happy as a gopher in soft dirt.

10ft rods work well for me and my wife :)

We're going to have an assortment of BnM poles at Crappie Camp for folks to try out. I like the 10-foot Wizards for our slip-float rigs and 11-foot Ultra-Lites for pole-in-hand jig fishing.

I have two fiberglass poles and they are indeed a action type pole. Mine has a small reel on the side. Fishing for Crappie in Millwood lake with a pole, I can not comment on fishing at great depths 15-25 ft. with a pole. I may be a old die hard, but I use a ugly stick with a ultra light reel and small line -6-8 lb. Canjun line. I set my rig up with a slip cork. Brush piles and stumps in Millwood is a hazard and also Crappie heaven, especially in the oxbows. A pole in the lake may do fine since the lake is not very deep. Any comments please advise, I am here to learn also.

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Found this post on another state board. Thought you might find it interesting.

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=56779

I PREFER THE 12' BUCK'S POLES , BUT THE SON USES A 11'. All we do is jig fish and mostly vertical over brushpiles and condos.:D

For me it is Wally M's poles. 12 footer. Ceb, gave you the best advice though. you need to put them in your hands and if they will allow you to do so, add a reel to it if your are going to verticle jig with them.

Another good thread on this subject,

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=54501

Well went to BPS and bought me a 12 footer, 11 footer and 2-10 footers for my boys. All Wally Marahalls and I got them for $24.00 each, I did not think that was a bad price.. Now I have to decide what reel to put on them.:D:D:D