cm1021 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 So I'm new to swimbait fishing and and trying to decide which action rod to buy. I would like to throw some 8" hudds and sometime maybe something larger but right now it will mostly be 5-7" bullshad, mission fish, rising son, Hudd 68, etc. So my question is should I go heavy action 1-6oz or XH 2-8. Can the XH throw the smaller baits okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Arendtsen Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 The heavy would be best to go with. It will work for all the baits you have mentioned, it gets a little under powered on the 8" hudd so if you go any larger then that it will be pushing that blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEbucketmouth19 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Someone with the XH can chime in on how well it throws the smaller stuff. But as someone who owns the H, I will never throw anything over 4 ounces on it. I tried the Savage Gear 8" 3D real trout and even that I am putting aside until I get a heavier rod. I wouldn't even consider Hudds, and not just for casting, I'd have little confidence in hooksets. It does throw the 68 nicely though. If you absolutely had to you could lob hudds with it without breaking the rod but it just doesn't feel right trying to cast things that heavy with it and I can't get good distance at those weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericbaker Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I only got to play with the XH for about an hour but it loaded up with a weedless rising son fairly decent. Never used the heavy so cant compare the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenhornet Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 (edited) I own the XH. I don't like the way it loads up with anything less than 5-6 oz. Just my preference. I own the original guide select H and if the "a" heavy is anything like the original you have plenty of power to plow them on a 8" hudd or weedless RS Either will be a good choice. Nobody I know of ever started swimbaiting with the intentions of EVER throwing a 10-12 in bait. Let's face it. Most of us end up on that dark road eventually. Edited January 8, 2017 by greenhornet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabashh Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have the Xh and just went through this as I'm new to all this. I went with the xh because I felt a little better, (stiffer, more stout) to me. I have no issues throwing the 68 special or 6" Huddleston. I throw mainly the bigger hudds ROF 5 and 12 it does that with ease. I also have and throw 10" triple Trout, some 8" glides baits and punker. My buddy has the H and used my XH and really liked how it felt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 I don't know about the H model but we use the XH pretty much exclusively for the 250 and it works great. I'm sure it would be a good rod for the hudd although it feels like it might be a bit overpowered for the 8". Not by much though. Smaller baits would probably feel wrong. You could throw them but they wouldn't feel right and casting distance would probably suffer. greenhornet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Had the chance to handle both at the same time and they feel like two entirely different animals! They both load nicely and have a nice parabolic action to them. My brother owns the H and although I think it is capable of throwing 8" hudds, I probably wouldn't bomb the bait on it. If you need lots of distance with the 8", go with the beefier XH. The H sounds perfect for everything else you mentioned. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishDr Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Read through this thread - lots of good info in there. Quick summary - you can throw 8" Hudds on the H, but if you want bigger baits or a stiffer rod, go with the XH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innova Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I own both the H and XH (Guide Select "A" versions) and the comments here have pretty much nailed it. Though the ratings may overlap on the rods, in reality they really don't. I wouldn't pull the XH out for anything under 3oz, it just won't load, which is just about where the Heavy tops out. Unless you're going to stick to 3oz or less, you're going to need both but I'd get the H first. There is a iRod floating around here somewhere that may be to your liking as well. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I need any information or facts about use from anybody who owns an Okuma sbx. please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I need any information or facts about use from anybody who owns an Okuma sbx. please help Im sure the guys here would be happy to help with your request but I suggest starting a new thread so that more people see it and so that it doesn't hijack this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHX Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I went with the XH for my first rod. I agree with the comments above. Im glad I didn't get the H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine90486 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 XH for 8" hudds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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