ISO 7'0" Swimbait Rod

[ghost]

I've been looking for a 7' swimbait rod. Bass Pro Shops used to have a musky rod that was 7' heavy, unfortunately they don't carry that anymore.

 

I did find that Cabela's has their Fish Eagle 7' heavy rod, rated up to 2 1/4 oz. This would work, just checking if any of you know of any other 7' heavy rods rated up to 3 oz.

[Big Swimbait]

I think BPS still sells the Tiger Elite rods.

 

[webertime]

Just a question, what is the reason for limiting yourself to 7ft?  What are you hoping to throw?

[BoatSquirrel]

6 hours ago, webertime said:

what is the reason for limiting yourself to 7ft? 

This is the real question...longer rods for heavier lures.

[GreenPig]

9 hours ago, BoatSquirrel said:

This is the real question...longer rods for heavier lures.

Exactly my thoughts. All my swimbait rods are 8' and I'm considering a 9' or 9'6" for more casting distance. 

[anderb54]

You might be able to find one, but it'll be like casting using a pool stick with guides on it. Some of the JDM swimbait rods out there are available in 7'4" that can throw to 3 ounces (Megabass Valkyrie), but that's the shortest I could find with a quick search.

 

You could go with the 7'2" H Mojo Musky... that goes up to 3 ounces.

[fishwizzard]

Look at Bone World Rods.  They are an Australian company that make’s short, heavy rods for snakehead, those weird AUS cod, and inshore use.  I was/am looking at them hard for a short frog/Toad rod. 

 

If you can go to 7’2”, the MB Hyurga 72H is a great rod for swimbaits up to 2oz.  

[JustJames]

I use 7’ rod for my medium size swimbait hudd 68 special also glide bait and large topwater up to 2.5oz. I think it is better control for tight place like kayak and my jobboat or in the cove and also easier to handle for topwater and such. I use 7’9 for 2-6oz lure only in open water and plenty of room to swing.

Mine is not true swimbait rod, though so I don’t recommend. It is Phenix UltraMBX 7’ XH rated up to only 1.5oz.

[Glaucus]

On 5/27/2019 at 4:03 PM, BoatSquirrel said:

This is the real question...longer rods for heavier lures.

 

On 5/28/2019 at 1:10 AM, GreenPig said:

Exactly my thoughts. All my swimbait rods are 8' and I'm considering a 9' or 9'6" for more casting distance. 

 

Everyone says I need a 7' rod for most things but I rarely go above 6'6" for anything. I don't throw big swimbaits though. Mostly because we don't have giant bass in Illinois and I'm not willing to grind out fishless days in the hopes of breaking a state record if something does finally bite.

 

Different strokes. Nothing is universal.

[MassYak85]

I don't think anyone even makes a true swimbait rod that short. You might find other rods rated to that weight at that length but they will probably be really stiff and not suited well to playing fish, plus your casting distance will not be great and you're going to be wearing yourself out....a lot. Unless you truly cannot use a longer rod because of storage or transport limitations or you are fishing close quarters from the bank or kayak, go straight to 7'9 or 8' and don't look back. You will not regret it, but you WILL if you start with a 7' rod. 

 

 

[Smalls]

3 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

 Unless you truly cannot use a longer rod because of storage or transport limitations or you are fishing close quarters from the bank or kayak, go straight to 7'9 or 8' and don't look back.  

 

 

Storage and transport is an easy one to get around. There’s a couple of really good travel rods out there. Okuma makes a popular one. 

[JustJames]

Another option for you is to find Inshore Casting rod. You should be able to find 7’ within your weight range, but action might be MF at best.

[MassYak85]

On 6/1/2019 at 4:51 AM, Smalls said:

Storage and transport is an easy one to get around. There’s a couple of really good travel rods out there. Okuma makes a popular one. 

That is true, I didn't think about that there are definitely some decent options for travel swimbait rods. Probably OP's best bet IMO. 

[r83srock]

St. Croix has a 7’ rod in the Triumph Musky series, rated 3/4-3oz. They have an XH rated higher.

[Smalls]

20 hours ago, MassYak85 said:

That is true, I didn't think about that there are definitely some decent options for travel swimbait rods. Probably OP's best bet IMO. 

I never really understood people’s issues with transporting longer rods, anyway. When I hit the banks, I recline the passenger seat in my car and have never had any problems sticking 7.5’-8’ rods. 

 

I’ve done it in a Kia Sol. Shouldn’t be an issue in 99% of whatever you guys drive. 

 

If OP just wants a shorter rod for another reason, then I say he’s gonna regret it. I can understand shorter rods for pitching, if you’re short, or shorebound, etc. but you need that distance for swimbaits. You need to be able to bomb them out there.