Quote Originally Posted by riverside_angler View Post
i know there are a lot of choices out there and everyone has their opinion. But consider this...a california calico special from turners. I bought this rod about 8 years ago and NEVER used it until last week for throwing 8-9" swimbaits...and it was perfect. ...

anyways...consider it. I don't exactly remember what I paid for it or what they go for today, but I don't think they are much more than the Okuma.
http://fishingnetwork.net/forum4/sho...Stuff-For-Sale

Ahem.

:-)