I've seen different opinions on which rod is ideal for gliding baits. I have some 168 S wavers,getting some 178 Gan Craft jointed claws, Lucky Craft Real Ayu, and an I Slide 185. Yesterday I threw a glide bait for the first time, an I Slide 135. It has a really nice glide and gets me really exited about the larger ones. However, I threw the 135 on a 6'6 M 1/4-3/4 oz rod with 12 pound mono. Will these baits still glide well on the Irod Swimbait Jr or the MH Guide Series Okuma? I believe both of those are designed for hard baits with trebles as they are moderate MH rods. I really don't want to throw these on my cranking rod as I want a designated glide rod, no longer than 7'9....prefer shorter, even down to 7 or 7'2.

Also, I like mono so was thinking 14# or possibly 17 # fluorocarbon but I always read about how hard fluorocarbon is to manage...going to be using a Tatula HD ...

Thanks for the help guys...suggest away

you should be fine with a heavy powered flipping stick , i prefer a fast tip to impart action on long casts , but everyone has their own opinions . those baits only weigh a couple of ounces , most people prefer longer rods for more leverage on the cast and for hooksets on long casts .

my recommendation for a glide bait rod for the baits you stated , keep in mind that if you choose to go with bigger baits , you will need to upgrade to a rod that can handle those baits .

 

Phenix Bass Recon 2 model PHX-C796H - 7'9'' heavy powered / fast action rod rated up to 2 1/2 oz.

Thanks for the input. I appreciate it!

Last year TT had a "Glide Week" series of articles where they fished and reviewed a lot of the baits you have, Id go check out the rods they used.

I've been planning on using this rod for this exact application and was planning on going down the route of a Shimano Curado 200K or a Shimano Tranx 300. Any suggestions? Thanks!

 

** Also, any line suggestions would be helpful too. I like fluoro but braid seems to be the popular choice. Thanks again!