Fishhound Magazine 004 | Page 19

were the originators of the idea. Simply put – they wanted a rod that would alleviate the strain put on the forearm that occurs with traditionally designed jigging rods, grouped with a jig that produces a higher hooking ratio. The freestyle revolution was born. At first glance the rod looks quite ordinary. But the real meat and potatoes of this apparatus can be found in the butt section. Similar in nature to the trigger handle of a flipping stick, the freestyle rod has an extendable butt end that can be shortened or elongated with a simple twist. The butt end of a freestyle jigging rod is to be tucked up tight and under