Rj3anderson Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 So I'm getting 2 customs rods made. One xxh heavy rated for 13 oz for things like the hinkle mother and 13" hiro. The other is kind of up in the air for me right now. Since it's custom I want to get made exactly what I need. So my question then is I want a rod for baitsmiths and other soft Swimbait's like alpha trouts or hudds. What is the ideal rod length, action and lure weight I should go with. I want it to be perfect or as close as you can get for the baits I just listed. Thanks guys. BigBaitThirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 No one can truly answer that question for you MA Frog Man and Tuco 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) No one can truly answer that question for you You more have to narrow down your style of fishing. For some guys a more parabolic rod will be better, for some guys stiffer. Line, reel, style all come into play. Everyone's different. Personal preference Edited February 17, 2017 by MA Frog Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Fiberglass blend. clarkkorper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS_SWINGER Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Ugly Stik Rj3anderson, HelpMePickABobber and Blakeneill1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) I also went the custom route to commit to hudds and I am glad I did. Real Prey Joe's buddy Corey made it for me. At first I didn't like the short handle he put on it. But he threw alot of hudds and rpj 8 inch trouts and fished alot using same rod. It is awesome and has just enough handle length to allow rod to rest under forearm rather than shoulder during the retrieve. I do mostly bottom bouncing and I feel that unmistakable tick of a hudd swallow every time. It is a fiberglass 8 foot blend on an MHX blank which is guaranteed for life and has its own serial number. P.S. I am a big fan of old deep spool curado bantums cuz they are so painfully slow and perfect for hudd bouncing. The super slow reel allows the rod and line to become the focus. I just picked up another bantum here and I got lucky cuz I wasn't going to do another carbontex upgrade on my own. Lol This one also has a bearing upgrade which is nice too but not necessary on other one I own. Edited February 17, 2017 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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