What makes a 'bait jig' rod?

[Damned67]

Hi All,
like the title says, what makes a good rod for 'jigging' bait?
You know the things, who's name I cant remember, with about 6 little hooks with a little 'flash' on them....
Anyway, what do you feel makes a good 'bait jigging' rod?
Soft tip? heavy butt? weight range?

[frankgrimes]

I use a Sabiki(Jarvis Walker), there a hollow rod and the the jig is stored inside....bait jigs are a pita for tangles etc.

http://www.jarviswalker.com.au/product.asp?cid=116&id=1290

Mick

[STUIE63]

thanks Mick I am sure one of them will find its way under the chrissy tree how simple will that be not to have anymore tangles and the little hooks getting caught in the carpet in the rod lockers
Stuie

[trueblue]

reasonably stiff rod with a soft tip, the longer the better up to a point.

better to be using a longer rod when jigging at beacons etc

[Jono_SS]

I have one of the hollow sabiki rods, with the standard little bait caster (that reminds me, it has been making a horrible sound so I guess I better look inside it).

The rod itself is an absolute shocker - it's like a broomstick. A much more suitable rod is a long (longer than the jigs and sinker, for a start), soft tipped style as per trueblue's comments. The soft tip tends to help the hooks stay attached to the fish - they're little hooks and the fish have "soft" mouths. The hollow rods have a terrible action on light fish, in my opinion!

HOWEVER, every time I see those little flesh-, carpet- and shirt-magnets disappear up the guts of the rod i forgive all the other faults!! And it's a great rod to cast a full string of hooks, if you're that way inclined.

That's my 4 cents worth.

regards.

Jonathan.

[Darren J]

Mick (Frankgrimes).
How do you find the sabiki rod? I had been thinking about one of these for a while, but wondered if it wasn't just a bit of gimmick and not worth the $80 or so $$.

Jonathan,
So are you saying overall it would be your choice again?

Cheers.
Darren

[Damned67]

That Jarvis Walker Sabiki rod looks like it might be to go.....
Wonder how it will work with a little spinning reel?

[Lovey80]

My thoughts are identical to Johnno SS. It is still my choice for a bait jig and wont go back to a standard rod just because of its convenience of being able to have a prerigged bait jig in the boat without the danger of the hooks getting everything.

I do agree that design with a bit longer rod... 15cm? with a softer tip would be perfect.

Cheers

Chris

[FNQCairns]

I find a dedicated bait jig rod one rod too many on the boat and they are messy, although I do want to find a long term dedicated solution to this problem.

These sabiki rods sound like a great solution!! but I don't want to pay $50+ for a rod to do this job. Are there any cheaper hollow rod brands?

cheers fnq

[GPB]

I keep the jigs in these tubes, all set up and ready to clip on to a rod when needed, I will use a 7ft 6-8 kg Live Fibre [bit stiffer pre 1995] with a TSS4 and 20 braid as a dedicated Bait Jig rod if I are into live bait sessions.

[frankgrimes]

Mick (Frankgrimes).
How do you find the sabiki rod? I had been thinking about one of these for a while, but wondered if it wasn't just a bit of gimmick and not worth the $80 or so $$.

Cheers.
Darren

Hi Darren - Rod is very stiff(As stated above), but makes up for it in other areas already mentioned.

[frankgrimes]

That Jarvis Walker Sabiki rod looks like it might be to go.....
Wonder how it will work with a little spinning reel?

I've got a cheap abu OH on mine, but I believe you can use either spinner or OH on them

[Scott nthQld]

I don't have a dedicated rod as such, but to store the jig I find an empty leader spool to be great, keeps thing pretty well untangled and out of harms way and takes up stuff all room.

I just tend to us a light rod, 2-4kg, little spin reel does the job for me, nice and soft for the little fishies mouths. either that or I use a baitcast out fit or any other reasonably soft tipped rod that I might have on board, i usually take 2 or 3 rod out with me and my rigs are kept simple, often it a case of just having to re-tie one knot.

One thing I've had to watch lately though is bigger fish chomping down on the bait as I try to bring it up, really annoying. they only ever seem to take them when they are on the jig though, everytime I have put one one a proper hook and a proper outfit they don't touch it...bastards.

[honda900]

I have a sabiki rod and have found it near useless for catching bait, it just doesnt work, as others have said its like a broom stick.

We use lite rods 3-5kg rods give you better feel, we dont bother taking the sabiki anymore.

I like GPB's idea of putting the bait jigs in some conduit, might make up something myself.

regards
Honda.

[lee8sec]

I have got a sabiki rod, $49.00, works ok but stiff. It depends on where you live & what you are catching on it. Iam at hervey bay & only used it of the peir on herring. Didnt work very well with a egg beater. Leigh

[Horse]

Many years ago I used the same set up as GPB. I thyink I will go back to it. I have a Sabiki but normally don't use it as it has little feel for whats happening and as the others have said it is very stiff

[FNQCairns]

Many years ago I used the same set up as GPB. I thyink I will go back to it. I have a Sabiki but normally don't use it as it has little feel for whats happening and as the others have said it is very stiff

Me too but I have never used it before. I have been thinking about this since and I think GPBs method is the way i will go.

cheers fnq

[Damned67]

Me too but I have never used it before. I have been thinking about this since and I think GPBs method is the way i will go.

cheers fnq

I think I'll go that same way. Although, with all the accessories/rod holders etc in the boat, I soon won't have any room to fish!

[FNQCairns]

Anyone know how I can secure the top of the bait jig into one of these tubes?

cheers fnq

[perko]

Cut a vertical slot with a hacksaw and leave the swivel on. Slip the line into the slot and leave the swivel on the outside of the tube giving you something to grab hold of.