Inexpensive lightweight, parabolic rods? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 02-08-2017, 01:02 AM

Can any of y'all recommend a lightweight, parabolic casting rod? Thinking to spend no more than $150 but can go a little over. After jigging for 6 hours straight on a inshore bass stick, your arm can get pretty sore and joints achy. Thanks!

MITCHELL · 02-08-2017, 06:57 AM

www.turners.com/graftech/graftech wallbanger-rod4612 I would not use it for yellowtail in kelp beds you could snap it if you tangle in kelp.

John M · 02-08-2017, 11:03 AM

I have bought a couple of Graftec rods over the years.
Have not had very good luck. Broke rod, crappy guides that inserts break, etc....
Go with quality and it will serve you for years.

MITCHELL · 02-08-2017, 11:30 AM

Go buy a calstar then.Braking guides is no big deal to me i rewrap all my rods anyway....eventually and keep extra guides around

PapaDave · 02-08-2017, 11:31 AM

Not sure what you mean by parabolic, but you might want to try an Ugly Stick. The latest model, the GX2 is very light and very strong and run about $40 at Walmart. I have three of these in various sizes and they are pretty good, two of the rods are strictly for bass and are my favorites. They also added a Big Water series, but I haven't tried those.

MITCHELL · 02-08-2017, 11:37 AM

With metal guides will last until the flex coat on the tread where's out after 20 some years squidco has them under a 100 dollars

PapaDave · 02-08-2017, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

With metal guides will last until the flex coat on the tread where's out after 20 some years squidco has them under a 100 dollars

Keep an eye out for a Big 5 sale too, they knock the price down to about $50.

MITCHELL · 02-08-2017, 11:50 AM

For kelp beds I like a medium/heavy or heavy fiber glass rod any brand seeker....is good.you can save your self some money and have a top notch rod if you build it your self go to squidCo and buy a blank rod with all the bells and whistles

King Saba · 02-08-2017, 03:27 PM

Thanks guys. By parabolic I mean like a crankbait rod for largemouth bass. Fiberglass-like bend but has the lightweight of a calico rod. I'm leaning towards some JDM options, but they're steep in price, about $250-300 min.

MrPukaShell · 02-08-2017, 05:10 PM

Look at Salmon rods they have that bend

5-20 · 02-09-2017, 11:01 AM

Okuma Shadow Stalker or Daiwa Proteus.

Very nicely priced and well balanced. The proteus is a little more fast action and a little more $. The shadow stalker is like $80-95 at most, a really nice value.

surfisher · 02-09-2017, 08:09 PM

Ugly sticks have that parabolic bend. The phenix m1 rods also bend really well.

Dave Legacy · 02-09-2017, 08:58 PM

How much weight do you need it to jig? Of all the rods I own I kind of like my composite rods best. I recently bought a composite back bouncing rod intended for salmon, but it's only rated to 4oz.

taggermike · 02-09-2017, 09:22 PM

Im looking for a similar rod for slow jigging and inchiku style jigging. Most of the designated slow pitch rods are pricey. They're also rare locally
The rod I'm leaning toward is the light or med-light original Shimano trevala. They're a very "soft" rod but not quite parabolic. They're $120 new. The lightest model of the newer trevala S might be worth a look too. Mike

02-08-2017, 01:02 AM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Inexpensive lightweight, parabolic rods? Can any of y'all recommend a lightweight, parabolic casting rod? Thinking to spend no more than $150 but can go a little over. After jigging for 6 hours straight on a inshore bass stick, your arm can get pretty sore and joints achy. Thanks! __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

02-08-2017, 06:57 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	Tuner outdoor graftech...wallbanger www.turners.com/graftech/graftech wallbanger-rod4612 I would not use it for yellowtail in kelp beds you could snap it if you tangle in kelp. __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-08-2017, 11:30 AM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	You get what you pay for.... Go buy a calstar then.Braking guides is no big deal to me i rewrap all my rods anyway....eventually and keep extra guides around __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-08-2017, 11:31 AM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Not sure what you mean by parabolic, but you might want to try an Ugly Stick. The latest model, the GX2 is very light and very strong and run about $40 at Walmart. I have three of these in various sizes and they are pretty good, two of the rods are strictly for bass and are my favorites. They also added a Big Water series, but I haven't tried those. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

02-08-2017, 11:37 AM	#6
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	Sabra fiberglass rods With metal guides will last until the flex coat on the tread where's out after 20 some years squidco has them under a 100 dollars __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-08-2017, 11:03 AM	#3
John M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Escondido Posts: 89	I have bought a couple of Graftec rods over the years. Have not had very good luck. Broke rod, crappy guides that inserts break, etc.... Go with quality and it will serve you for years.

02-08-2017, 11:50 AM	#8
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,269	It depends on what kind of fishing your going to do For kelp beds I like a medium/heavy or heavy fiber glass rod any brand seeker....is good.you can save your self some money and have a top notch rod if you build it your self go to squidCo and buy a blank rod with all the bells and whistles __________________ Duke Mitchell

02-08-2017, 03:27 PM	#9
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Thanks guys. By parabolic I mean like a crankbait rod for largemouth bass. Fiberglass-like bend but has the lightweight of a calico rod. I'm leaning towards some JDM options, but they're steep in price, about $250-300 min. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

02-08-2017, 05:10 PM	#10
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Look at Salmon rods they have that bend

02-09-2017, 11:01 AM	#11
5-20 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 241	Okuma Shadow Stalker or Daiwa Proteus. Very nicely priced and well balanced. The proteus is a little more fast action and a little more $. The shadow stalker is like $80-95 at most, a really nice value.

02-09-2017, 08:09 PM	#12
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	Ugly sticks have that parabolic bend. The phenix m1 rods also bend really well. __________________

02-09-2017, 08:58 PM	#13
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	How much weight do you need it to jig? Of all the rods I own I kind of like my composite rods best. I recently bought a composite back bouncing rod intended for salmon, but it's only rated to 4oz.

02-09-2017, 09:22 PM	#14
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Im looking for a similar rod for slow jigging and inchiku style jigging. Most of the designated slow pitch rods are pricey. They're also rare locally The rod I'm leaning toward is the light or med-light original Shimano trevala. They're a very "soft" rod but not quite parabolic. They're $120 new. The lightest model of the newer trevala S might be worth a look too. Mike