wtb swimbait rod and reel

need a swimbait rod and reel.

dont know my heaviest lure. but i do have a 9 inch bbz that weighs 4oz.
dont know how heavy my 6 inch hudd or my 8inch punker but these are the heaviest lures.

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Been looking into finding the same thing for next year. I go kayak fishing so the longer than 7 foot rods don't really work all that well for me, but looking into it, it seems like a 7 ft rod in a heavy action with a reel that holds a little more line than your normal low profile reel with a lower gear ratio is the way to go. Need the stiff rod to be able to cast the lure well and the line capacity to throw it a long way. Low gear ratio will give you the power to haul the big bait in, hopefully with a huge fish attached to it!!

it seems like a 7 ft rod in a heavy action with a reel that holds a little more line than your normal low profile reel with a lower gear ratio is the way to go. Need the stiff rod to be able to cast the lure well and the line capacity to throw it a long way. Low gear ratio will give you the power to haul the big bait in, hopefully with a huge fish attached to it!!

Right on! My combo is a Okuma Guide Swimbait rod (7'11") and a Shimano Cardiff 300 series reel. But I know this is a bit expensive if you're not ready to throw swimbaits full time

Little 65 pound braid, 80 pound, 2 foot flouro leader, 6 inch swimbait, and you're all set!

yea im only gona throw big baits in certain locations. some ponds i fish dont have the caliber of fish to eat a 6 inch bait.

i still like catching 2.5lbsers

Been looking into finding the same thing for next year. I go kayak fishing so the longer than 7 foot rods don't really work all that well for me, but looking into it, it seems like a 7 ft rod in a heavy action with a reel that holds a little more line than your normal low profile reel with a lower gear ratio is the way to go. Need the stiff rod to be able to cast the lure well and the line capacity to throw it a long way. Low gear ratio will give you the power to haul the big bait in, hopefully with a huge fish attached to it!!

I couldn't agree more. I see a lot of people here talking about 7'+ rods and I'm like no way. These guys must have big pipes Kayak fishing, light rods in the 6' range, its easy on the elbows

I couldn't agree more. I see a lot of people here talking about 7'+ rods and I'm like no way. These guys must have big pipes Kayak fishing, light rods in the 6' range, its easy on the elbows

But I believe you need the longer rod with some backbone to throw those 6-10 inch lures. Some of them weigh 4 or 5 ounces, and the average 6 foot rod definitely can't handle that. Maybe swimbait fishing should be mainly done from shore or a bigger boat, and not a kayak?

I couldn't agree more. I see a lot of people here talking about 7'+ rods and I'm like no way. These guys must have big pipes Kayak fishing, light rods in the 6' range, its easy on the elbows

But I believe you need the longer rod with some backbone to throw those 6-10 inch lures. Some of them weigh 4 or 5 ounces, and the average 6 foot rod definitely can't handle that. Maybe swimbait fishing should be mainly done from shore or a bigger boat, and not a kayak?

I agree with that. The biggest rod I use is a 6'6 Browning Med Hvy but most of the time I'm fishing with a shimano 6'6 Med fast or 6' Med. I think my elbows are getting old

Go with an Okuma Guide Select - Heavy 7'11 or XH. Lifetime warranty and one of my favorite swimbait rods. For $135 (or cheaper on Amazon), you get a lifetime warranty - that saves you a lot over a lifetime of fishing. I throw 8" Hudds, 6-8" Savage Gear line-thru's and top hooks, Lunker Punkers, etc.

Go with the XH if you are looking to throw a Deps 250. I have a 250, but don't want to test the limits on my H.

Okuma Guide Select 7'9 Heavy does the job for me. Slammers, pats perch, bbz its a great rod. I use a REVO Beast for a reel, its pricey the Daiwa Lexa 300 I think is the next best option overall. I also fish in a kayak primarily and havent had an issue with a 7'9 rod

Okuma Guide Select 7'9 Heavy does the job for me. Slammers, pats perch, bbz its a great rod. I use a REVO Beast for a reel, its pricey the Daiwa Lexa 300 I think is the next best option overall. I also fish in a kayak primarily and havent had an issue with a 7'9 rod

Pushing a Revo Beast on mine as well!