What's a Jigging Rod?

Saltwater jigging rods are versatile fishing rods designed to keep up with the fast rod action required for successful jigging. Jerky, vertical motions are an essential part of good jigging, and a saltwater jigging rod is strong and tough enough to withstand these motions... Read More.

What makes a rod a jigging rod?

Jigging is using usually large metal jigs that you drop straight down and work vertically under the boat... hopefully over a reef or structure holding fish. A jig rod is often (but not always) short and designed to work line classes and lure weights that are relatively heavy.

Can you use a jigging rod for bottom fishing?

Simply put, you can bottom fish with a jigging rod and do okay, hard to jig well with a bottom rig. As Lundy said, you can spend as much as you want on jigging set-up or get something pretty decent without taking out a second mortgage.