I need a rod for big jigs and swimbaits in freshwater, stripers and offshore meat dangling in the salt.  looking for reccs on something with a rating around 5oz or so.  

 

I will be putting a Lew's BB1 Pro on it with #17 CXX.  Seems as though most offerings in that range are swimbait rods, so I've been looking at the Daiwa DX, Okuma Guide select, Levante Leviathan and everything in between.  What's a tough, versatile rod you'd use for chucking big baits and even cut bait in salt?  Open to suggestions!!  Thanks!

Dobyns 895SB.  Refurbs are $80 and carry the full Dobyns warranty

 

I'm trying to keep it under $200

5 oz lures the rod rating should be 3 to 8 oz rating, that = heavy or Xheavy swimbait rods.

I don't think your reel choice has enough line capacity or drag washer surface to handle hard fast running salt water fish and may not be salt water compatible.

Dobyns, Okuma and Irod all have swimbait rods in your price range with enough power to handle 5 oz lures and salt water fish.

Tom