Looking to build a vertical jigging/spinning blank on a CBVJ6040 (6' - 20-40#) rod. Anyone have experience with something similar? What guides did you use? Spacing/Sizes?

Thanks in advance.

I do not know which blank that is. Are you looking for a comparable blank, or components to build that one?

It is a mudhole vertical jigging blank. 6', 20-40#. I am mainly unsure as to which guides to use on it as I will be using a large spinning reel.

Since that blank for light jigging (20-40#), it match with Shimano 6000 or 8000 size reel.
MNSG/CMNAG 30, 25, 20, 16, 12, 10, and 10 MNST/CMNAT top.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/09/2010 11:19PM by Freddy Chrisdijanto.

What reel?

MNSGs if you are after fish that rip a ton of line in a very short period. (AmTak NICs and NIVs are lighter though)

If you are bottom fishing, either Alconites (BMNAT) or Hardloy (BNLG) will suffice. (I don't prefer the V frame guides (personal preference, they work fine))

I'd imagine something along the lines of: 40-25-16-12-12-12 and 12 tip (substitute 10 for the 12 if your knots are smaller). Depending on the reel you may get away with a 30-20-12-10-10-10 setup

Fuji DPSH, gimbal and a rear grip with a length comfortable to tuck under your arm and not hit your armpit while jigging[15.5" overall (grip+gimbal) is comfortable for me, but may not be for you].

Shorter on the foregrip (6-8").

Thanks a lot guys.

I agree! I have built a few of these, but in conventional versions. They have a pretty soft action to them. 8" foregrip is nice on conventionals, but it will be personal taste on a spinner! I did up 1 6' spin jig rod, used 40, 30, 20, 16, 12 MNSG's on it IIRC for a Saragosa 18000 reel for jigging tuna. With jigging, some guys go with smaller guides since you aren't casting. I have seen people use the Fuji Low Rider Guides for spin jigging rods, too. The Alconite or SiC MN series should be fine.