I personally built these rods and can give a lifetime guarantee for all of my work. Of course I'm not responsible for materials such as the blank, guides etc but I will ask that you return the rod to me should any of my work fail, so that I can make it right. Never had a problem in the past, so shouldn't be a problem in the future.

Onto the rods- these are the best rods currently on the market for throwing small to mid sized swimbaits and trout plugs (7 and 9 inch). These rods are not available as factory made rods, so you have to get them custom built if you want a rainshadow. I built all of rob's rainshadows exactly like these ones (exact guide spacing and everything) and Nicolo has one of my rods as well. Perfect match for a 300 or even 400 size reel. Here's the stats:

Graphite/Fiberglass composite
Lgth: 8ft
Line Wt: 15-25lb
Lure Wt: 3/4-4oz.
Butt: 0.660"
Action: Mod/Fast
Power: Med/Heavy

All of these rods are extremely light. All are brand new, never been fished, never had a reel on them. All Fuji Components (Fuji hardloys and Fuji trigger seat), custom shaped hypalon grips, single black wraps, 1" black butt cap, 1" black base wrap.

If you notice in the picture, one rod is made with a different type of hypalon. Only difference is that it's slightly thicker and softer to the touch. If you'd like that rod, please specify, otherwise you'll get the standard hypalon.

These are excellent rods and very hard to find, especially already assembled. The composite blank consists of a graphite tip for sensitivity and fiberglass on the rest of the rod for power. This has proven to be the ideal type of blank for swimbaits.

$200ea, call, reply or email:
Brian Long
760-798-1069
topstick02@yahoo.com

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I have three of these exact rods, to the exact spec that Brian made them. They are sick. The killer all around trout/swimbait rod.

I'll vouch for Brian's rods as well. This is the perfect rod for the 9 inch MS Slammer, and a great rod for any other swimbait in that size range.

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Rainshadow + MS Slammer at work :)

you think that fish was hungy!!! Took it in all the way

Lowering all prices to $180, gotta get these rods out guys. If you're looking for a swimbait rod, this is the best you can find (I'm a crappy salesman, but that's the truth).

Can these rods also be wrapped with cork handles or only the soft foam?

Thanks,
Boone

I can do cork, but it'll be more expensive. Hypalon is a much better option because it's more durable, more comfortable, and just as light. There's really no advantage to cork on these rods, and you'd be paying more money for it.
-Brian

where are you located? email me, I'm interested
natelam@ucla.edu

whoa man, this post is from a year ago but I'd be happy to wrap one up for ya. I'll send you an email.
-Brian

Brian,

Sent e-mail. Contact me. Thanks