Huddleston Rod

[joeyfishes]

I want to throw a 6" deluxe or 68 Special which are 2oz but don't want to spend the money to buy a big bait rod. Is there any way I could get away throwing these baits on a MH rated for 1oz baits? Thanks

[Nice_Bass]

Yes. I throw on a heavy rated to 1.5 though. A jig rod will work fine.

[A-Jay]

Yes, you could do that.

 

  It will be just like throwing a 1 ounce spinner bait on a medium spinning rod.

 

Or for a little over $100 you can get an Okuma Guide Select Series Big Bait Casting Rod which will work much better.

 

A-Jay

[WRB]

Yes, you could do that.

 

  It will be just like throwing a 1 ounce spinner bait on a medium spinning rod.

 

Or for a little over $100 you can get an Okuma Guide Select Series Big Bait Casting Rod which will work much better.

 

A-Jay

+1 7'11" heavy and you can use it for most swimbaits including the 68's or 6" Hudds.

[livetofish28]

The St Croix mojo bass swimbait stick is a good budget swimbait stick also. I love mine and believe that it will be able to handle baits much larger than what it's rated for

[joeyfishes]

My fear was that the bait would break the rod but then I realized that I've hauled in a 10+ pound fish so the 2oz bait shouldn't be a problem.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

My fear was that the bait would break the rod but then I realized that I've hauled in a 10+ pound fish so the 2oz bait shouldn't be a problem.

 

Totally different stressors on the rod in those two situations. Don't think about it like that.

 

Apples to oranges.

[gulfcaptain]

Look, if you don't want to break the bank, want to fish bigger swimbaits, look into BPS graphite series musky rods.  They make a 7'6"MH rod that will cover your needs and it's roughly 60.00 and is IM6.  I have 2 and they are great rods without breaking the bank. I know it's just my opinion, but got into the bigger swimbait's last year and these rods haven't let me down and have handled all my swimbait needs nicely without breaking the bank.  Leaves me more money to buy the baits to fish this way too.

[A-Jay]

My fear was that the bait would break the rod but then I realized that I've hauled in a 10+ pound fish so the 2oz bait shouldn't be a problem.

 

Asking for advice from anglers who have experience in an area or technique that you may not is an excellent idea. 

 

Receiving the benefit of years of trial & effort in advance is invaluable.

 

However, discounting the responses because you don't like or agree with them makes one question why you initiated the inquiry in the first place.

 

A-Jay

[joeyfishes]

Asking for advice from anglers who have experience in an area or technique that you may not is an excellent idea.

Receiving the benefit of years of trial & effort in advance is invaluable.

However, discounting the responses because you don't like or agree with them makes one question why you initiated the inquiry in the first place.

A-Jay

I wasn't disagreeing, I was trying to go more in depth to my initial request. One of the reasons I asked the initial question was because I was afraid the rod was going to break. I don't disagree with any of the responses. I appreciate all the responses

[gulfcaptain]

I wasn't disagreeing, I was trying to go more in depth to my initial request. One of the reasons I asked the initial question was because I was afraid the rod was going to break. I don't disagree with any of the responses. I appreciate all the responses

IF you're gonna get into swimbait fishing, I would get a rod that can handle what you are looking to do.  I would heed Ken Huddleston's advice when he says that the 6" and 68's would be best fished on 20lb swimbait tackle and 8" bait's best on 25-30lb swimbait tackle.  This isn't just the line size, it's the rod that can handle it.  I would look into a rod that can handle up to 4oz to throw the smaller 6' baits, and look for something that can handle up to 8oz for the larger.  Better yet get one that could do both as so once you get hooked....yes once you catch a bass on a big bait you will buy more.  But you don't want to go out with a rod that isn't really made to handle those lure weights, and once you hook a fish you want the ability to bring that fish in without worry and quickly.  You don't hunt bears with a 22 even though it may work, but a 30/6 would work much better.  Kinda the same deal. Be prepared and have the tools to handle the technique you're looking to get into instead of getting by.  When you hook that fish of a lifetime you will be glad you did.

[00 mod]

I have caught big bass on hudd 68's on an underpowered rod.  Rod rated to 1.5 oz.  BUT, and that is a big BUT, I have also missed some fish, and on my 2 biggest, the hook/bait fell out when the fish hit the net.  Biggest problem with an under powered rod and a big swimbait, is not having enough rod to move the 2oz+ bait AND set the jig hook well enough not to get it thrown.  Get a rod rated for the correct line/weight and you will be much happier!

 

Jeff

[hatrix]

My fear was that the bait would break the rod but then I realized that I've hauled in a 10+ pound fish so the 2oz bait shouldn't be a problem.

That's not how it works. With that logic I could throw bricks on a spinning rod.

I posted this before I read all the comments. What 00 is sayings totally true. Trying just pulling a 8" hudd or even a 68 when it's in the water. You will quickly see how little it moves and how much force you need to actually move it. Hudds kind of create a lot of resistance when you pull them and even more so if you plan on using a 68 over a normal 6".

That is the whole reason lots of guys swing for the fences on hook sets with mono line and heavy baits. Also you targeting bigger fish that in turn have much much thicker mouths then your avg 2#.

[hatrix]

Also I think lews makes a swimbait rod for like $60 I don't know anything about it except it can throw big baits and is cheap.