Need a recommendation. Looking for something to sling baits from like 3/4oz to 1-7/8oz for smallies on rivers and creeks. I'm talking 5" stubby Triple Trout, 6" Triple Trout, Fish Lab 5" gills, Gan Craft OSA 115, etc. Nothing huge and if someone was interested, I'd trade my bigger swimbait rod (Temple Fork GTS 7'11" 1 to 6oz) for the right stick. I'd probably like a mod fast rod. 

Everyone's going to ask - what price range are you looking to stay within?  

2 hours ago, JediAmoeba said:

Everyone's going to ask - what price range are you looking to stay within?  

Umm, well, ideally sub $150 range.

Dobyns FR795SB or Irod Swmbait JR 

Tom

Just now, WRB said:

Dobyns FR795SB or Irod Swmbait JR 

Tom

The Irod Jr is likely the way I'll be going. It realistically tops out about 2.5, maybe 3.

I have the Irod swimbait jr...Great rod, light, softer tip for tossing baits a mile, and a really good looking rod, imho..

 

So yeah, I vote the Irod, which is the 783sb.

The Dobyns 795 will do a fine job in that range.

Another vote for the Dobyns 795sb. 

When I was considering swimbaits, the two rods I was looking at were the Fury 795SB, and the Diawa DXSB. Even though I dropped the idea of swimbaits in my repertoire, I can say that the 795 would have been the one I picked.

My pick would be the St. Croix Mojo Bass 7'9'' Heavy Fast.  Not exactly light but it would get the job done.