Offshore Trolling Rods

This series of rods is built for offshore fishing. OB Custom Rods are used for the numerous species of fish found up and down the east cost. My IGFA trolling rods are built using top quality blanks and components for high performance.

We stock standard handcrafted models covering the various fishing circumstances. This allows you to look, touch and feel the various components. However, your needs may be unique so we encourage you to customize your rod options by changing the color, lengths, butts, and other hardware and wrapping specifications to meet your exact requirements. All rods can be customized with your name or boat name. Our goal is to give you exactly what you want with no compromises!

Blue Water Rods

The IGFA trolling rods are usually built using a progressive blank that distributes power down the entire length of the rod. The butt and reel seat are either a unibutt or slick butt construction, no foam here as it would hinder getting the rod in and out of the rod holder to the fighting chair. The fore grips would be either EVA or foam. The guide selection would be a choice of standard roller guides, wind on for knot clearance, big foot guides for the heavy work, or turbo guides with Silicone carbide or Zirconium inserts. We currently offer and recommend a series of turbo guides with a titanium frame and zirconium ring. This offers the best corrosion resistance on the market as well as flexibility and weight considerations. There are also numerous rod setups that use a combination of guide styles. The Blue Water series is offered beginning with the 20 lb light tackle class and goes up to the unlimited class.

Stand-Up Rods

The Stand-Up Series is usually built utilizing a blank with faster action and plenty of back bone depending on the weight class. This series is offered with the same handle, reel seat and guide options as the IGFA series. We do build some stand up rods with EVA and foam handles, this provides comfort to the angler. The Stand Up Series is offered beginning with the 20 lb light tackle and goes up to the unlimited class.

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