Although they are not on the website yet tacklewarehouse.com has the new Okuma swimbait rods in stock. You just have to call and place your order. Stoked.

--John

John, thanks. Did you happen to get any prices?

$99 for the XH, slightly less for the H maybe $89.

--John

Thank you!

It amazes me that Okuma still offers high quality products at such a good price! And I'm not complaining!!! :7

I have one of the Celilo 7' 10" rods that JC picked up for me and I love it! It easily outperforms my Daiwa Big Bait rod.

I have a Solaris 6'6'' ML that I use for dropshoting and throwing some lighter lures. Couldn't be happier-- and well worth the cash; I think I actually picked it up on sale. I am just really excited about the new rods, I saw them at Fred Hall after hearing some hype from here and there and was blown away. Been chomping at the bit since then. A couple more Rago rats and maybe one of those Armageddons and I am square...for awhile.

--John

What baits would you throw with each rod?

I am planning to get one to throw some 9/10 inch stockers, live trout softbaits and 9 inch slammers. Does the XH sound right?

The XH would work for 2 out of the 3 baits that you mentioned. That rod would work for the Stockers and the Rago baits you mentioned but the Slammer needs a much lighter action.

SWMB8R

How about the different huddlestons...which rod would you use for each rof?

thanks,
nate

Nate,

The Heavy action (GS-C-761H) will work for all of the different 8" Huddlestons. The 12 inch needs a custom rod as that bait weighs about 11 ounces I believe.

Mark