So I was lucky to snag a Curado 300EJ off Amazon when they had the price wrong.  I am either going to sell it and get an Abu Garcia Toro or keep it.  

 

I am wanting to throw a 6 inch Bull Shad which weighs around two ounces from a kayak.  Which rod do you suggest for swimbaits?  

 

Dobyns?  

I use a custom Saint Croix 4C79HF, which is the Legend Tournament Bass blank for the LTBC79HF Swimbait rod. It's perfect for those 1-4 oz. baits.

I've been using a new Cumara A umbrella rig rod with a Curado 301E for swimbaits in this weight range and have been very very happy. It is also a 7'9" H fast action rod with a weight range from 1 to 3 ounces.

Rods will always come down to personal choice, what feels right to you the user.

Today on the way home from worked I stopped into the tackle store to chat and was shown the new Cumaras mentioned above the A- rig rod. This is a light weight rod blank, heavy about power 6 and stiff for a Shimano rod. What I didn't like was the rod seat design and no fore grip, typical of the newer Shimano rods today.

The problem this can create is trying to hold the rod in front of the reel, leverage you may need when fishing swimbaits for both hook setting and landing big bass.

Tom

I use an Okuma Guide Select Swimbait Rod and let me tell you this rod is amazing for the price. I have the heavy 7'11" and it's rated from 1-6oz's. You can load up a cast so easily on this rod.