DEPS_250 Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I am thinking about getting a Okuma Guide Select A GS‑C‑7111HA Heavy Moderate Fast Swimbait Rod. Looking for reviews and experiences from SBU members. I am planning on using the rod for mostly inshore fishing in SoCal for halibut, sand bass and spotted bay bass. I am also planning to use it in freshwater for bass and stripers too. I am mainly looking to throw mostly treble hook baits (glides baits, jerkbaits, multi jointed swimbaits, spoons/metal jigs etc) in the 1-4oz range for both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Its rated 1-6oz. Read some mixed reviews online. Some people are saying 1-2oz is its wheel house and that 4oz is 'pushing it'. Some are saying its a very good rod and can handle 4-5oz fine. Can the rod throw 3-4oz comfortably? I am planning on using the rod for mostly moving baits with treble hooks. I also like to fish braid to a leader. Therefore, I need a rod that is not too fast so I don't over commit too early and pull the bait when a fish strikes since braid is very sensitive. I also need a rod with a moderate amount of parabolic bend to it so I can keep fish pinned when I do hook them since braid has no stretch. Is the moderate fast action pretty accurate and right on? Does the rod have a moderate amount of parabolic bend to it? Even though I am planning on throwing mostly treble hook moving baits, I was also thinking about throwing some plastic swimbaits with a jighead on this rod and if it would work 'in a pinch'. Does anyone know if the rod has enough backbone also for driving large heavy jig style hooks on 4-5" plastic swimbaits? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary m Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I own many of them have no issues with them it will throw a 4 oz no problem love them 0 issues i use one for my monster jigs and dreamsmaher,wcz,and kds plastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclipper Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 No issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEPS_250 Posted February 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) I was hoping to get more replies and reviews but I decided to pull the trigger and buy one today. Good thing I did. Great rod. I actually got a chance to wet a line and throw a 6" magdraft with the rod right after I bought it. 6" magdraft is light for this rod. Didn't get a chance to throw anything heavier but I can already tell that it can definitely handle 3-4oz no problem. Love the action for treble hook baits. Very light and well balanced for its length. The build quality is very good with very good components/guides. Very good looking rod too. Edited February 27, 2023 by DEPS_250 Morph808 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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