Recommend light rod for punching heavy weights.

[CFDoc]

My current setup for punching 1-2 oz. baits is a 7’4” XH Falcon expert.

 

Given all the new rods out there since I purchased the expert, I’m curious what other ~7.5 ft punching sticks are out there that might be lighter than my current setup. I’m talking light as in it weighs less than the expert.

Anything from megabass? 

 

[GReb]

The regular Expert Amistad which is a 7’3” Heavy weighs 4.3 ounces which I consider pretty light for a $200 production rod. I’m sure the 7’4” XH is in the 4.8 ounce range. 
 

The best way to go light is to have a custom rod built for you using premium components. It will likely cost double however 

[CFDoc]

Kinda what I figured. Just wasn’t sure if the new offerings from any of the premium brands would be on the lighter side.

 

Thanks for the response though.

[FryDog62]

I don’t own one, but Phenix Feather has 7’3” and 7’7” Extra Heavy rods rated to 3 oz. I have 2 different Feather rods and are amazed at how light they are. Several reviews on TW and a couple specific to the Extra Heavy rods and are positive... one says the 7’3” Extra Heavy weighs 3.75 ounces which if correct is about half the heft of a similar sized St.Croix I used to have.