CentralFLswimbaiter Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Right now I’m looking for a new swimbait rod. I throw 1.5-4 ounces but mainly that 7-8 inch 2-3 oz glide. Right now I’m fishing a daiwa proteus inshore 8 foot 2-8 ozs and it feels like it’s overpowering some of my baits like a tinyklash, s-wavers, others. I’m trying to find an 8 foot rod that I can throw off the bank that can handle that mainly 1.5-4 oz bait without being too light that I can’t bank flip a sizeable bass or that’s too heavy and is overpowering the baits. Looking for any recommendations to help find a good rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyback Angler Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, CentralFLswimbaiter said: Right now I’m looking for a new swimbait rod. I throw 1.5-4 ounces but mainly that 7-8 inch 2-3 oz glide. Right now I’m fishing a daiwa proteus inshore 8 foot 2-8 ozs and it feels like it’s overpowering some of my baits like a tinyklash, s-wavers, others. I’m trying to find an 8 foot rod that I can throw off the bank that can handle that mainly 1.5-4 oz bait without being too light that I can’t bank flip a sizeable bass or that’s too heavy and is overpowering the baits. Looking for any recommendations to help find a good rod Biggest question: what’s the budget? basskickinrednick, Klashnash and GTier525 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klashnash Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Leviathan omega hands down. Mh or H. I can’t express how well it handles treble hook baits. It’s extremely light, casts phenomenally, and I have full confidence in getting any fish I hook to the boat. there a tad bit expensive but it’s worth it to bite the bullet and get one. If I could go back I would have it would have saved me a lot of missed fish! Jm Apostolakes and CentralFLswimbaiter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralFLswimbaiter Posted January 26 Author Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Mossyback Angler said: Biggest question: what’s the budget? Up to about 300 or so. Can go over but would like to keep it under 300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyCatlow Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 I have the F5 Ghost Code 800H for pretty much the same application. I love the rod and I think it performs comparable to the Leviathan Omega. I use mine to throw anything from a TK to a Hoog Trout. It has a great parabolic bend to it, light weight and feels solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Mh of your favorite rod company ldc, leviathan, or a dobyns 795 on the budget side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevro1et Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 The Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition 7'11" XH fishes everything from a Baitsanity Gill glide / Gantarel / TK to a K9 very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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