best dock shooting rod

[ultraslab]

I am an enthusiast who loves shooting docks. What rod do you guys think works best if money is no object. I have tried 20+ rods and am still looking for the one. Anyone have any expierance with phenix elixr as am considering ordering one of those. I just hate ordering high end rods without being able to put my hands on it first. Thanks for the help. Scott

[Smead]

Might be helpful for you to say what qualities the rods you tried lacked; then maybe someone can suggest something that would do the job.

I have to admit to not being very technique specific as far as rods and ultralight go at this point. I have had a recent informative discussion with a member regarding finding a good rod for the jigging he wanted to do; that's about it. He brought up valid needs that had to be met, and some rods he tried didn't meet them.

My larger concern is rods that can cast tiny things a decent distance and protect light mono line...in other areas I'll take what I can get.

[ultraslab]

Guess the perfect rod has enough backbone towards the tip to shoot the jig when slingshotting , extremly sensitive to detect light bites but yet still enough flexibilty to make it fun to fight crappie. If this makes sense. A pretty decent one is St. Croix trout or panfish series in a 5'6" or 6' . One of the better action ones as far as shooting jig I've run across lately was a field and stream tec-light 6' I found at dick sporting goods. It just lacks the high end graphite sensitivity I'm looking for. Hopes this makes sense. Scott

[bigreddog]

A G Loomis SJR6400 IMX would probably fit the bill.

For something more exotic, a shorter solid-tipped UL rod like a Megabass Kirisame in an F0 or F1 or Evergreen Kaleido Designo Mach L-1 would be worth considering as well.

[FatsmontgomeryIII]

The Elixir will fit the bill very nicely. Got a 7' myself and love it. Have been able to horse a 2lb largemouth out from under some pads with one cast and hook into a tiny bluegill on the next. Both fun.

It's a true fast action rod, with a very quick tip. I keep it spooled with suffix 832 and have very nice sensitivity.