The first time I laid my hands on a jigging outfit, I admit to feeling a bit sheepish. I was in southwest Florida dropping metal jigs alongside wrecks for groupers and other reef fish. I knew full well there were likely some bruisers around the structures, and I was skeptical of these short, thin spinning rods.But I was in for quite a surprise. While no groupers were caught that day, the amberjack were thick, and time after time, I was simply amazed by the pulling power of these rods. It was the kind of day you’d call an eye-opener.Finely Tuned BlanksThat was six years ago, and not only did I gain an education on the basics of metal jigging techniques (which can be quite a culture shock in and of itself), I had a revelation on modern tackle — basically, it ain’t your daddy’s sport anymore.Jigging rods have been at the forefront of ...![Best Fishing Rods]()
