Thread: What rods do you all use when vertical jigging or casting tiny lead heads?

Originally Posted by drb

Curious on rod length, line weight, reel size etc...I'm sure this has been discussed over and over but my search skills aren't greats. Thanks for the help.

My primary jig casting outfit :

6'6" ESP PowerLite rod
Shimano Aero 1000 spinning reel
4lb test Vicious hi-vis mono

1/32 - 1/16oz weedless jigheads
1.5" - 1.75" solid body plastics (various brands, & custom made baits)

I don't vertical jig enough to warrant having a specific outfit designated to that method. Should I decide to go that route, however, I do have an outfit that would serve the purpose :

10' BnM Sam Heaton Super Sensitive rod
Spidercast SM200 IAR reel
4lb test Stren Gold mono (which would likely be replaced with 6lb test hi-vis mono or 10/2 PowerPro braid)


... cp

7'6" Berkley Lightning Split handle ML for casting and vertical jigging excellent sensitivity