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Jig spin rod

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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 26 Jan 2026 at 6:20am


Topic: Jig spin rod
Posted By: Stefan
Subject: Jig spin rod
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2020 at 8:15pm
I'm after a mid priced jigging rod for a Penn Slammerlll (6500) Currently eyeballing
Penn Ocean Assassin 571MH
Okuma Tournament Concept spin
Okuma metaloid spin jig
CD Nano Fast Spin
Looking at using 200-300g jigs and spending round $250. Any recommendations out there?
Cheers



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Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 9:09am
All good options; they're all in that category of rods that feel quite a lot more expensive than they are - especially the Tournament Concept, that thing does not feel like a $155 rod.

For what it's worth, I'd spend as much as you're comfortable with. Jigging is one of those annoying types of fishing where you kinda do get reasonable benefits from the fancy gear, in terms of ergonomics and just ease of jigging. Of the rods listed I'd probably be leaning towards the CD Nano Fast Jig, unsure whether the 200-300g or 250-400g would be better, more a matter of what balances with that reel... inclined to suspect the 250-400 would be a close match.




Posted By: Stefan
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 9:27am
Thanks Rozboon yes that CD is one I'm leaning towards. Great advice much appreciated


Posted By: OuttaHere
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 9:57am
Devil's advocate says drop the cash and get a Jig Star Ninja ML Spin... unfortunately they're on to the second generation now and kinda spendy; the previous iteration could be had for around $380 and were lots and lots of rod for the $.


Posted By: Stefan
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2020 at 10:26am
Cheers yeah I'm stretching myself with the current line up especially the CD....


Posted By: ChrisW
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2020 at 3:07pm
Originally posted by Rozboon Rozboon wrote:

Devil's advocate says drop the cash and get a Jig Star Ninja ML Spin... unfortunately they're on to the second generation now and kinda spendy; the previous iteration could be had for around $380 and were lots and lots of rod for the $.

thanks for the recommendation Raz.  The Ninja's have only gone up $20 in 7 years.  $380 is a hellishly good price, obvious discounting going on as normal RRP is $510.

I still have some of the recently old model Ninja Spin ML in metallic Silver available on special.  PM me for details and a nearby retailer who could help you.


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