Bdjackson : Fishing Forum Posts

Depends on what your considering a Ned Rig. Are you looking to throw 1/16 or lighter heads, or are you more concerned with just having a compact bait profile on 1/8 and larger heads. If its the purist form of a Midwest Finesse Rig/Ned Rig then you want the shortest and lightest rod you can comfortably cast those 1/16 heads with. I have typically used a 6' ML Berkley Lightning Rod to cast Ned Rigs from 1/16 upwards of 3/16 with no problem. I could cast larger heads based on the rod, but dont much care for the weighted feeling on the tip. For that Ill step up to my ML 6'9" Carbon Fire Rod. If you are worried about the 6' size of the Lightning Rod, then I would Highly recommend chacking out Lews SG1 that is weighted for those 1/16 heads. While I have not used it personally, I have not had a Lews Product I did not like. Other than that, good luck and tight lines.

-Brian

I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the Lews Speed Spin (59.99) if you want to save some money. However, I would second the Daiwa Fuego as it has a higher line capacity and lighter weight compared to the lews.