Hello, I’m exploring building a rod that would work very well for rockfish jigging and throwing swimbaits to bass. I think it should be doable, but I’d appreciate some thoughts. At times I would vertically use jigs almost twice as heavy as the swimbaits I would cast. I can’t find a conversion for these ratings, does anyone have experience or knowledge in this area? I’m preliminarily looking at the United Composites-Swimbait Finatic UC711M or the Rod Geeks-Bass3 C3710XHF. I didn’t find anything in the Rainshadow or North Fork lines quit in this range. I’d butt-cut any down slightly to 7’9” to fit the stout travel tube I built for other rods. I’m waffling a little between fast and moderate-fast actions, as well. Durability is important, but I still want to be reasonably light. Thanks!

I also have no experience with what you are asking. However, RodGeek’s X comp blanks are designed for duel use. Here is the chart they have, which may be of some help.
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Norm

Thank you, I am pleasantly surprised how light the X-Comps are. I’ll be throwing hard swimbaits on this rod in the two to three ounce range. I’ll use it more for rockfish with a maximum of six ounces of jig and fly. I know that vertical jigging takes less rod power than casting per lure weight, I don’t know by what ratio, though. I’m more leaning now towards medium-fast than fast for action. If I can cover two uses really well, it will be better than building two rods that could be similar. I built a UC79Mega that will be the rockfish backup. It’s more for Lingcod, but it isn’t insanely heavy for a BU. The problem with rockfish is that you occasionally catch a skate, lingcod, or even a halibut. These are much harder to lift.

Kendall,

So, you want a 2-6 oz. lure range, 7'9" length, and mod-fast action with some power for when you get into that bigger fish.

Just keep in mind that you could end up with one rod that is just so-so for either technique.

Me, I'd look for the one best rod for EACH technique (that I can afford). And if I found that rod or rods, make a new rod tube(s) to fit my blank, rather than cut my rod to fit the tube I have on hand.

Just my take. I hope you find what you want!!

Norman Miller Wrote:
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> I also have no experience with what you are
> asking. However, RodGeek’s X comp blanks are
> designed for duel use. Here is the chart they
> have, which may be of some help.
> [cdn.shopify.com]
> iles/Rod-Geeks_X-Comp-Series_Spec-Sheet.pdf?v=1669
> 136112
> Norm

Thanks again Norman, I went back to the X-Comp tables and see that in this weight range that series has a 1:3 ratio between casting weight and jigging weight. I’m only pushing about 1:1.5 or half that in the most extreme choice I may make.

Thank’s Les,
The rod tube is already a wildebeest to check-in and transport in a hotel shuttle or my personal SUV. I could get away with a 7’10” rod in it. It’s better to keep things easy for TSA, though. I use the taco method to try to do that. I think there is enough latitude in jigging actions and preferences that it can work if I can get the power right.

Kendall,

Right on, man!

The only rod I have in that range is an 8-footer, and 1/2 to 3 oz. lure range. A bit long and light for what you need.

Wish I could help more with personal experience!