Northeast partyboats recommend a 7-8' "jigging rod" for cod and other species. Not having done this style of fishing I would appreciate any input on the right blanks, grips, guides, etc. or other features that make them unique.

Thanks in advance!

Whit

For a PB, go no shorter than 8'. Do a search as there is quite a bit of info posted regarding COD JIGGING blanks. Lami CGBT961MH and Calstar 800H or 900M cut 6" from teh tip are starting points.

Hi Philip
check out my MSC Blank Tusk 7 ft. 2pc or 4pc, the 2 pc is also on sale ( as in my last post)
Best Regards Mark Crouse - The Munich Rod man
www.munichrodmansrodshop.com or on the left " The Rod Shop"

I purchased some pac-bay coastbuster wreck blanks from acid rod earlier this season 8' 40-60# line rating and they work quite well for jigging cod up here in nh. I'm also working on a st croix musky blank for this same purpose.

Good morning--sorry for the late reply.
A Lamiglas 108bt3m is a great choice. You can trim the tip to suit your needs--probably in the size 14 range. I presume that you'll be fishing in the R.I.--Me. grounds. that means that you'll be fishing with a VI-ke jig --16oz most of the time and you'll be doing some casting (UNDERHAND) FROM THE RAIL.). Bait fishing may be a nightime option. The rest of the rod is pretty much standard. A14"--!6" butt grip--cork or eva. A size 22 or 24 reel seat. probably 9 guides---SIC or Silicon Nitride are both excellent choices. Use an 8" foregrip--it's quite practical fpr PB fishing. Purely on a personal preference, I triple wrap the guides .
Have a great trip.
ed bridgwood