Hey, i need help on a okuhma rod im going to buy a few and i want to know which one to buy H or XH,im going to throw 9-12 inch slammers. thanks



Justin

I bought the xh without looking at the other one,Its a great rod and has had no problems with the baits i use includding one from ebay that weighs quite a bit and looks like a 12 inch basstrix style bait.
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email me if you have a specific question about my rod,
thanks, brian

i have the okuma heavy and it has really been a good rod. it is a good rod to throw ospreys, mission fish, matts bluegill, castaic live trout. is new to swimbaits and havent cought any swimbait fish

I have been using the Okuma swimbait rods since the prototype stage. I now use the Okuma exclusively for big bait fishing. The 7’6” rod is a lot easier to handle compared to an 8 footer. After a 40+ hour fishing week I notice the difference (a lot less aches and pains) with the excellent balanced 7 and a half footer.

Mark at Okuma turned me on to a great rod for tossing wood and it was love at first cast. It is a Guide Select C-76 1H. It is 7’6” 12#-20# ½ to 5 oz. I believe it is also produced in a 7’ 10” version. The stick is a tad lighter and more parabolic than the H and XH.

If you want a rod to toss wood and hudd’s go with the H swimbait rod. Only tossing wood go with the 1H. If you have extra cash get them both.

Henry

For a trebel hook bait it is probably better to go w/ something like a rainshadow or rogue swimbait rod w/ a bit more give in the rod so the bait does not tear out...

I posted the wrong rod. The correct number for the slammer rod is 761 MH. Sorry.

Henry