I have two of them paired with Okuma Coronado 55 baitrunner reels and I have 40 lb braid on them. Nice light rod, has alot of power, nice aluminum gimbal butt. The wife landed a 65LB drum with one two years ago. I use these set ups for everything in the Delaware Bay from croakers to big drum fish. I also have four Ugly stik Custom series rods (all black 7' with slick handle gimbal butts) the spinning rods are nice and all around, the casting/conventional rod set ups are a little too stiff or beefy for flounder fishing. I've trolled with the ugly stik customs out front last fall and they worked great, I wouldn't troll with the tiger lite jigging rod. The tiger lites are nice, priced perfectly too. They're perfect for all around fishing from a boat in the bay to off shore for wreck/reef fishing for flounder or sea bass. I don't like cheap gear but I can't see spending a ton of money on custom gear or even the high end stuff like lamiglass, st Croix etc. To each their own, I use all ugly stik rods, okuma and avet reels and they all catch and land fish. Never had an issue with the ugly stik rods. I just purchased another coronado 55 series so I'm going to get another tiger lite for that rod too. For christmas, I got my old man a tiger lite jigging rod paired with an Okuma Coronado 65 baitrumner- that too is a nice set up.

 

Thanks for the input. I finally held one today at dicks and I know I'm going to buy atleast two of these. They seem like they will be awesome. I'm going to buy them from Tackledirect next time I'm down that way.

 

You're welcome. Anytime I can chime in with good input or personal experience, I do. I definitely want to get one for one of my avets.

 

I have three of them . Best jigging rods on the market and they are also the cheapest. I have 80 pound braid on all mine. One has a battle 8000 and the other two have cabo 80's. We bottom fish in 100 feet with drags locked down.

 

I just got my third one today for $69.99. I held the conventional one too, I'm getting one of those eventually. The reason I got a third spinning jigging rod is because I just bought a reel a month ago and had nothing to put it on. Can't wait to break it in.

 

You guys are making this purchase decision easy

 

Do you guys use the 6'6 or the 6footer and What is the difference

 

The 6'6 one has a foam cap on the butt and when you remove it, you'll notice an aluminum gimbal butt. The 6'6 rod also we has a hook/lure hanger just above the rod handle where the other rod doesnt. Also the 6'6 rod I think has a heavier line and lure rating compared to the 6'0 model. I don't think the 6'0 model has a gimbal butt. Hope this helped. I have 3 of the 6'6 rods. If I can remember, I'll post the model # for the 6'6 spinning rod for you tomorrow.

 

The model # is BWSJL 220066
And if you ever look into the Ugly Stik Custom rods, the spinning rod model # for the custom rod is USCS 1170H I got both the Tiger Lite Jigging and the Custom Rod and love both of them. Hope this helps you out.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm going to stick with the 6'6. I have a Shakespeare custom trolling Rod and like the construction but have no need for it. For sale if interested

 

Shorter the better for big fish and jigging with less stress. So I use the 6 footers in 100 feet with 12 ounce sinkers. My 7 foot is sweet for livebaiting sharks and tarpon.