Matt called us last spring after fishing with buddies and catching some big striped bass on light tackle. He already had a snap jig rod but wanted something heavier to use on the boat for casting plugs, jigging fluke, blackfish and sea bass, and everything else in between. After getting to see and try our inshore spinning rod, he ordered one for himself and went with a classic design on a modern blank.
This custom build starts with a MHX Nearshore blank, a lightweight graphite rod blank featuring a soft tip, moderate action, and great reserve power in the lower half of the blank. The handle is hand shaped wave burl and has a Fuji Deluxe graphite reel seat with BackStop locking nut. He chose a traditional split fish decorative wrap in metallic blue/silver/black, which we also used to match his guide wraps.
These are going to be a regularly stocked item for the upcoming 2025 season listed in the online store; contact us to start your custom build or to see what’s in stock!
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