What could be the best swimbait rod?
I am trying to find good rod for osprey 7'and missionbait.
Will G.loomis Musky rod do good job?

For 7 and 9 inch type baits there are a pretty decent number of good rods out there. Personally I fish this Rainshadow SW976 blank. It's composite, 8' and fishes like a big crankbait rod with a very uniform bend in the rod. Only problem is they are hard to come by and you have to get them custom wrapped. The good part is that the blanks only cost me 45 bucks :-)

Stock rods, I don't know any models off hand. Brands to check out. Loomis, Graphite USA, Graphtec, Wade's Rods, All Star. Do yourself a favor and buy something 8'. Anything under 7' 6" just isn't right for that stuff IMO.

Thank you very much,swimbait for rod info.

I got a stock St Croix Muskie rod that's 8' that I use to throw the wood plugs and big swimbaits I'll check the model number and post it here

i got an 8 ft gl2 loomis rated 1-6oz, use for the trout plugs and also for throwin the plastic in the ocean and such.

I would recommend getting a rod that is designed for throwing swim baits.Definitely graphite composite. Which boils down to a saltwater inshore rod. I fish a phenix 965 or 908, you can get the same rods from Loomis if you prefer. Just be aware that, the one with the Loomis Name on it will cost a lot more and make no mistake it's the same rod. Also the the calstar GX-8, Grafighter extra light 8 or 9 ft. Pac Bay, Loomis, Lamiglas, and Seeker all have a lots of moldels of plastic sticks.

It all depends on if you just plan on trowing larger baits (stiffer), tope water soft plastic baitss (light tip for poping), or if you plan on throwing smaller baits as well bigger trout imitations (mid range). As mentioned in the other post I would also recommend fishing a longer stick. Don't be afraid to fish an 8 or even a 9 foot stick. it will give greater castind distance and control. You notice the advantage once you use it. Good luck.

JErryG

try looking at roguerods.com. they have a swimabit rod that is especialy for big swimbaits.

If anyone is interested in Swimbait's blank, here's the information:

Rainshadow Composite:
SWS967 8'0" 1 15-25 0.660 6.0 MOD-FAST MED/HVY $58.84

http://www.customtackle.com/cgi-bin/cts/ctstore.cgi?page=rainshadowcomp.html&cart_id=9826587_14330&partner=cts

hey guys,
i got a #CT-90H penn rod that was donated to me by my dad's friend. it says that it is rated for 15-30 lbs. test and 1-3 oz. lures. i believe it's made for salmon/steelhead fishing. i was wondering if you any of you guys know if this rod would be adequate enough to throw any of the swimbaits all you guys like to use in the winter. any help would be greatly appreciated.

I found a place on that has the Rainshadow SWCR967 blank for $41.81. That's a great price for a composite rod. angelfire.com/ks/bingham/batsalt.html

I saw it at several sites but this one was the cheapest by far.

JerryG

I personnaly use the Loomis GL2 BBR 884, it's an 8' Mag Heavy rod. It is rated for 2-10oz. and I throw the 9" Osprey's and Castaic Soft trout with no problem. It casts a mile and has the back bone to drive the hook home. Great rod but costs around $180, but well worth the price in my opinion.