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

King Saba · 02-08-2017, 02:27 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, 04:10 PM

Look at Salmon rods they have that bend

5-20 · 02-09-2017, 10:01 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, 07:09 PM

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

Dave Legacy · 02-09-2017, 07:58 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, 08:22 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, 02:27 PM	#1
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

02-09-2017, 07:09 PM	#4
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. __________________

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02-08-2017, 04:10 PM	#2
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Look at Salmon rods they have that bend

02-09-2017, 10:01 AM	#3
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, 07:58 PM	#5
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, 08:22 PM	#6
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