Rod Handles

5 JBSme
This is my second Okuma SST spinning rod for steelhead fishing. I use the 10'6 '' SST Float Drift because it is well made, light, fast tip, and costs a third of the more expensive rods. I am not giving up anything on capability with this rod and it is priced right for me. I fish an Okuma Trios spinning reel for steelhead. I use 30 lb. braid for the main line. I use this rod for bobber doggin', float fishing, and drift fishing. Great quality at a great price that does n't break my bank!

5 Puget Sound Angler Man
This is the Medium Heavy Medium Fast 8'6 '' carbon handle version. FYI, the website misspelled it as `` Mag '' Heavy when it should be `` Med '' heavy. The SST MH, MF 8'6 '' is a great do- it- all rod length power and action for Pacific Northwest fishing from trout to large king salmon. I use mine mostly for bass and Coho+ King salmon which can get over 25lbs. I paired mine with a 4000 series reel which is about ideal reel size for this rod. The rod has more of a fast action than medium fast by other company's standards. It also has a decent backbone near the handle area for when I need to clamp down the drag and horse a giant fish away from snags or to yank them up onto the shore. I sort of like the feel of cork grips over these carbon ones, but the carbon ones clean up way easier, and if I really wanted to, I could put cork handle bar tape on the carbon grips, especially to make the handle warmer in freezing weather.

5 NicZz
I bought this rod because I had 2 more and wanted to have 1 for each member of the family. We used them for salmon fishing and the quality is exceptional for a$ 100 rod. I paired them with Penn 4000 reels and they work like a dream. More than half of all my fishing rods are Okuma. I will buy another Okuma if I need one.