Saltwater Rod Manufacturers
How much do you want to spend?
E glass -- Where toughness, durability and cost are factors
S glass -- casting rods for light line and lures
graphite -- the next step up from s glass but more prone to breakage than fiberglass
composite -- combination of glass and graphite
Action
Extra Fast: Flex in the upper 1/4 of the rod blank
Fast: Flex in the upper 1/3 of the rod blank
Moderate: Flex in the upper 1/2 of the rod blank
Slow: Flex is from the lower 1/3 of the rod blank to the tip
Power Ratings
Ultralight
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Under 50 bucks.
(Referred to as Googan Canes)
PS The ugly stick is the number 1 selling fishing rod of all time.
Shakespeare ugly stick
All Shakespeare facilities are now located in South Carolina.
Silstar / Pinnacle
Ande
Eagle claw
Shimano
Manufactured overseas.
Okuma
Quantum
Penn
(low end products mfg. china)
Over 50 bucks
Manufactured overseas
Tsunami Rods
Tica rods
Daiwa rods
Fenwick
> $100+
Anyfish Anywhere Rods
Anyfish Anywhere is a British company
with a US division. email: stevenaustin333@yahoo.com
Phone: 904-855-0308 for more info.
Lamiglas rods
St Croix
Breakaway Usa
G - Loomis
All Star
Cal Star Rods
Batson Rain Shadow
Seeker Rods
Star Rods
Made by Sea striker
This list isnt by any stretch comprehensive.
There are many others that are manufactured and made
for bass pro shops and cabelas for example.
Please add any info you find here.
How much do you want to spend?
E glass -- Where toughness, durability and cost are factors
S glass -- casting rods for light line and lures
graphite -- the next step up from s glass but more prone to breakage than fiberglass
composite -- combination of glass and graphite
Action
Extra Fast: Flex in the upper 1/4 of the rod blank
Fast: Flex in the upper 1/3 of the rod blank
Moderate: Flex in the upper 1/2 of the rod blank
Slow: Flex is from the lower 1/3 of the rod blank to the tip
Power Ratings
Ultralight
Light
Medium
Medium Heavy
Heavy
Under 50 bucks.
(Referred to as Googan Canes)
PS The ugly stick is the number 1 selling fishing rod of all time.
Shakespeare ugly stick
All Shakespeare facilities are now located in South Carolina.
Silstar / Pinnacle
Ande
Eagle claw
Shimano
Manufactured overseas.
Okuma
Quantum
Penn
(low end products mfg. china)
Over 50 bucks
Manufactured overseas
Tsunami Rods
Tica rods
Daiwa rods
Fenwick
> $100+
Anyfish Anywhere Rods
Anyfish Anywhere is a British company
with a US division. email: stevenaustin333@yahoo.com
Phone: 904-855-0308 for more info.
Lamiglas rods
St Croix
Breakaway Usa
G - Loomis
All Star
Cal Star Rods
Batson Rain Shadow
Seeker Rods
Star Rods
Made by Sea striker
This list isnt by any stretch comprehensive.
There are many others that are manufactured and made
for bass pro shops and cabelas for example.
Please add any info you find here.