Tesoro Jigging Rods
Offshore vertical jigging: speed/bottom and slow-pitch rods for bluewater species
The Tesoro Jigging lineup serves offshore vertical anglers working jigs at depth, specifically bottom bouncers and slow-pitch practitioners pursuing amberjack, tuna, grouper, and similar bluewater species. It divides cleanly into two functional blocks: speed/bottom-jigging sticks (shorter, XXH to H power, full TPE grips) and slow-pitch models (6'8" SP suffix, ML through MH, spiral-wrapped guides). All models are dedicated boat rods. Blanks are 24-ton carbon for speed/bottom models and 24/30-ton for slow-pitch versions, reinforced with Okuma's UXR multi-directional fiber wrap to resist torque during deep jigging.
Sea Guide stainless deep-pressed frames with zirconium inserts handle both braid and mono. Slow-pitch rods carry spiral guide wraps to reduce line torque during jigging cadences, a feature absent on the speed/bottom trio. Fuji reel seats throughout. Fit and finish noted by users as above average for the price point; described as a successor to the Cedros jigging series with thinner, lighter blanks. The ten-model lineup breaks into three speed/bottom-jigging casting rods (5'8"-6'4", XXH-H, line to 250lb, lure to 17.5oz) and seven slow-pitch rods at 6'8" (four casting, three spinning) in ML through MH.
The 641XXH is an outlier, the heaviest model at 12-17oz lure weight, made for deep-drop jigging where jig mass is required for depth reach.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 10 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 10 8 casting · 2 spinning
- Length
- 5'8"–6'8" 1.73–2.03 m
- Power
- ML–XXH 5 classes
- Action
- MF–M
- Line
- 20–250 lb
- Lure
- 2–17 5/8 oz 60–500 g
- List price
- $195.49–$219.99
- Released
- 2023
Rods in this series
10 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSR-C-581XXH | 5'8" | XXH | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-601MH | 6' | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-601H | 6' | H | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-641XXH | 6'4" | XXH | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-681ML-SP | 6'8" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-S-681ML-SP | 6'8" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-681M-SP | 6'8" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-S-681M-SP | 6'8" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| TSR-C-681MH-SP | 6'8" | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| TSR-C-681H-SP | 6'8" | H | Buy from Okuma |
Model notes
3 of 10 modelsShortest, stiffest speed-jigging model. 5'8" length keeps leverage compact on a stand-up setup; XXH power and 80-200lb line rating suit heavy iron over wrecks and reef structure. The abbreviated length helps direct pump-and-wind retrieves without excessive blank flex.
Heaviest-rated rod in the series. 100-250lb line and 12-17.5oz lure range place this well outside typical light jigging, designed for deep-drop heavy jigs or large kite/live-bait presentations where the extra length aids leverage at depth.
Lightest slow-pitch model; spiral-wrapped guides and ML/M rating suited to lighter jigs (2-6oz) and finesse slow-fall presentations for species that respond to subtle flutter, such as yellowtail or snapper in shallower water columns.