i have only four major baits so far. two huddlestons, a armageddon and the other wood bait by 3:16 that is a single broken back. BASS PRO SHOPS has a muskie rod about 7'6"long and is rates i think 4-10 ounces or 2-10 ounces. should i go for it? only 100 bucks. is this a good route.i plan on matching it with a calcutta thinking 25lb test or 30lbs. can i have your oppinion, thakx, saLTIE-

personally i would go with the Okuma Guide series "swimbait special" these rods are avaialable at tacklewerehouse for around 90- and they inclusde free shipping.Also th okumas are made for swimbaits.Check out the rod review section to hear more about this rod or just read the posts others have put up about the quality of the rod.
brian

Crucial XH swim bait rod is perfect for the 3:16 baits...

i have cheecked out this rod before, but is it really enough to handdle the armageddon from 3;16? if so i'm getting one.
thx, saLTIE-

Okuma

The Okuma rod is a great one for the price. Definitely the best rod you could get at that price for those swimbaits.

If the price is not a issue, I make a couple swimbait rods I am pretty proud of.(see Rago swimbait rod post) since you paid $400 for two 3:16 baits why skimp on a rod you can be comfortable casting all day long. Just some self promotion.
David Conway
Conway Custom Rods

I love my Okuma swimbait rods. I have 5 of them and they will handle any swimbait. The Medhvy is perfect for smaller swimbaits(mine) and the hvy is perfct fro med swimbaits like Hudds and 3;16 and the xhvy is great for big baits. Lifetime warrenty for under $100. Cant beat that.

i ended up geting a shimano. the best thing is when i went to the register, expecting the total or damage, but instead i am told it's taken care of..........???????????. i was lost my girlfriend called in advance and told the guys "i got it"...do i love her!!
on my next avaible day i am goign to be out fishing my huddlestons and 3:16's...wish me luck.
saLTIE-

"nothing like a perfect woman to buy me a swimbait rod and 2 3:16 lures. last year i got A 50MG SHIMANO...."

Hey Bro, the Rogue jr. swimbait stick is the best I think. It is super light and easy to fish all day. I recommend the Jr. swimbait stick for baits up to nine inches such as the huddleston. The rod is 7'9"loads awesome, and has just enough give for getting them hooked properly. The rod goes for about $150.00 and is worth it! Rogue also makes a Sr. swimbait stick that is 8' even but I would use the bigger one for 9" baits and bigger. Hope this helps you out, these rods have worked awesome for me and they are garanteed to be replaced if broken.
Pudds Pro,
A.K.A. Toadhunter68
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i use the phenix big bait special, its 7'10" , works really well for all the big trout baits, costs about $190