I sometimes like to use golden wild shiners (mule ears as the locals call them) and was trying to find a rod that I can mount my cu300e on ... Ideal would be rated to 30 pound test , be of a graphite maybe glass composition 7'6" to 8' rated @ 4 to 6 0z and it must have a really good parabolic bend thru out the rod. The rod would be used in hydrilla infested waters.. Also probably used as a river catfish rod with live bluegills or red ears as bait. I used a guy in Florida a few years back his rods were awesome.. Custom made locally and I do remember they were rainshadow blanks.... Light rods but so strong.... I do not know a rod builder anymore and trying to locate a production rod has yielded no results. If you have any ideals on this rod type.... Please share. Know a excellent rod builder? Let me know I would be ok with a production rod if I could find one. Thanks guys for any leads on this!

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Anyone with production rod recommendations?

Check the different lamiglass lines. They probably have something for other species (maybe the king salmon rods) that will work.

Yea I never owned a lamiglass rod I hear the rods are good but pricey

I would think the Okuma Guide Special Heavy swimbait rod would work for you.

Another option is salt water live bait rods, spinning or bait casting?

Tom

Mike at DVT is excellent. He built me a great rod last year, all function no pretties, right to spec. If you know what your mounting to it he does a great job with balancing it as well.

I do not have first hand experience with them, but my best friend has a few of the Abu Garcia Volitile rods and he uses them for striper fishing with live shad...

Look at saltwater rods too.  I think you'll find a lot more suited to handle that kind of weight

Shimano Terez. I have the TZC-X70mh 40-80 braid weight, Its the made for 30# live bait. Not sure on lure weight as these rods are only rated as braid strength.

The only comparison i can give on these rods is a golf comparison..Its like going from old tour blades, to when you hit your first bucket of balls with ping eye cavity backed clubs, their that smooth. Their whippy feeling with alot of power.

Here is a pic of blank size compared to my old 30# live bait.

Looked at my salt water rods and the Shimano TLC80MLBBL Tallus blue water series casting rod should be perfect.

I use this rod for casting live bait like sardines and anchovies albacore tuna fishing, work great.

Tom

Looked at my salt water rods and the Shimano TLC80ML Tallus blue water series casting rod should be perfect.

I use this rod for casting live bait like sardines and anchovies albacore tuna fishing, work great.

Tom

Excactly what i use my rods for WRB! I cant remember ever weighing a Anchovie or sardine. Do you have a weight on average?

Excactly what i use my rods for WRB! I cant remember ever weighing a Anchovie or sardine. Do you have a weight on average?

Anchovies are light wight about 1oz, sardines are weigh about 2 to 8 oz, depending on length; 6" to 10".

Albacore tuna run on average about 25 lbs and stronger than any fresh water fish; speed, pulling power and endurance.

Anchovies are light wight about 1oz, sardines are weigh about 2 to 8 oz, depending on length; 6" to 10".

Albacore tuna run on average about 25 lbs and stronger than any fresh water fish; speed, pulling power and endurance.

I've pulled on all of them but a Yellow fin...yet!

Shimano Terez. I have the TZC-X70mh 40-80 braid weight, Its the made for 30# live bait. Not sure on lure weight as these rods are only rated as braid strength.

The only comparison i can give on these rods is a golf comparison..Its like going from old tour blades, to when you hit your first bucket of balls with ping eye cavity backed clubs, their that smooth. Their whippy feeling with alot of power.

Here is a pic of blank size compared to my old 30# live bait. 003.JPG

Those are very nice rods, indeed I looked at those last year and almost bought one for my shimano calcutta TE 200 GT in a much lighter wieght rod for flounder/ redfish around 300$ I believe. Hey thanks for the help and information I do appreciate! Happy fishing!

Looked at my salt water rods and the Shimano TLC80MLBBL Tallus blue water series casting rod should be perfect.

I use this rod for casting live bait like sardines and anchovies albacore tuna fishing, work great.

Tom

Thank you Tom for the recommendation and the rods #s that helps I will be looking into these rods thank you

Thanks for all the info. Everyone, got some really good leads now

Crowder custom rods.

I use a St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore rod in med hvy moderate for shiner fishing and catfishing here in Fl. It worked well for bigger cats in Kentucky Lake a couple years ago too. Its tough and has a great warranty.

I use a St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore rod in med hvy moderate for shiner fishing and catfishing here in Fl. It worked well for bigger cats in Kentucky Lake a couple years ago too. Its tough and has a great warranty.

You wouldn't know model# or line rating etc?

10-20 mono, 1/2 to 1 1/2oz.  It handles heavier without complaint though I very rarely use alot of weight other than the shiner and a weighted popping cork.

10-20 mono, 1/2 to 1 1/2oz. It handles heavier without complaint though I very rarely use alot of weight other than the shiner and a weighted popping cork.

Thanks man... I love st croix rods that's a fact