What's a jigging rod?

[Scope]

G'day guys, just been looking at getting some heavy gear and wanted a bit of clarification.

Excuse my ignorance here

When a rod or reel is described as 'jigging' - what does this mean exactly?

e.g - is it just for putting heavy jigs on for say kingfish and the like?

Or can you fish it with bait as well?

Reason I ask is I'm kinda looking for something I can put bait or plastics on...

Cheers - Jono

[Mr FeLiX]

Most modern 'jigging' rods could drag the titanic up from it's grave Scope, having a ultra fast action and being relitavely short. Almost like the old fiberglass boat rods my old man used on Jewies back home.

You would be better off going for something a bit lighter I would say, although I would dare to say some manufacturers have already stepped into fill the void labeled 'light jigging tackle'

Depends mate, are you after BIG stuff, sharks Etc?

[Scope]

Not really sure mate. Heading up to stanage bay with the inlaws. Was told not to go lighter than 50-60pd braid. Kind of thing to drag monsters out of the reef with. I am leaning towards spin gear because that's sorta what I know.

Any advice would be very welcome

[Mr FeLiX]

I'd be leaning towards overhead jigging gear mate, you can generally screw more drag out of an overhead than you can a spin reel, but it all comes down to personal preferance. Check out Shimano's Jigwrex or Blue rose series rods, might be a good starting point