I currently have a MH 2pc basspro bionic blade that I've been using, but want to throw some lighter swimbaits so I thought I might get a heavy action rod of some sort to throw these with.  Anyone using spinning gear (other than Fish Chris) for swimbaits?  I am primarily interested in the smaller Mattlures variety of baits, like the bluegill and baby bass.

I know he uses a 1pc okuma rod, but I need a 2pc rod for portability reasons.  What are the other people out there using for heavier baits? (if there are any spinning gear people out there for swimbaits...)

I'd also like to keep it in that pricerange, 100~150 max.  

thx

*I did try a search and came up with very little to nothing...

Well I can't help you in the $100-$150 range but if you want to try your hand at building a rod, Batson has a couple 2 and 3 pc. blanks that will handle up to 2 and 4oz ratings.  (and from 6'2" up to 8')

For only mattlures size baits, you could buy a rack rod in 2 pc.

What do you think about maybe something like a in-shore heavy action rod or something of that sort?  I guess what I need to know is what makes a good rod to throw these kind of baits?  Fast action?  Heavy power?  Length?