Grouper jigging and AJ jigging are totally two different things.
For grouper jigging you need longer rod (7' - 8').
When I fished grouper in NC last week, I started with 6'6" light rod for grouper jigging and I switched back to 8' rod as there were big swell that day and the longer rod was easier to adjust bottom.
If you intend to catch grouper on jigs, you got to be detemined to jig long hours. So choose light, but stout rod.
For AJ jigging, I suggest to choose shorter rod under 6" as Japanese style jigging shines for this kind of jigging.
If you choose a AJ rod among Trevala rods, follow gmann's advice to buy 58XXH. However there ara many better jigging rods than Trevala rods if you are willing to spend extra money.
For grouper jigging you need longer rod (7' - 8').
When I fished grouper in NC last week, I started with 6'6" light rod for grouper jigging and I switched back to 8' rod as there were big swell that day and the longer rod was easier to adjust bottom.
If you intend to catch grouper on jigs, you got to be detemined to jig long hours. So choose light, but stout rod.
For AJ jigging, I suggest to choose shorter rod under 6" as Japanese style jigging shines for this kind of jigging.
If you choose a AJ rod among Trevala rods, follow gmann's advice to buy 58XXH. However there ara many better jigging rods than Trevala rods if you are willing to spend extra money.
