Choosing my first "serious" inshore/nearshore 20# rod

MolBasser · Choosing my first "serious" inshore/nearshore 20# rod

Hi,

I'm in the process of hotrodding a squidder jr. And I'm thinking about rod to pair it with. The purpose would be tossing live bait and swim baits inshore, drifting for halibut, and maybe paddy hopping. I've decided for whatever reason I will be using 20# mono as the mainline on this set up. I have limited experience in this area, but have fished bays and point Loma kelp a fair amount. My current inshore rod is a 7'6" 10-25# IM8 and it is paired with a Abu 6500C3 and I want to bump the rod length and strength just a bit. Currently my research has me looking at the Calstar Grafighter GFDH 800L, or GFDH850L and the west coast WCDH 270 -C. Is this the right track? Other suggestions and comments welcomed.

MarkT · **Today** at 02:26:03 AM

A 800L is stiffer than I want for a 20# bait rod. A Phenix Abyss 807/808 or psw808mh would work. My 20# reels are a Penn Fathom 12, GS 525 MAG and Avet SXJ.

MolBasser · **Today** at 03:01:52 AM

The west coast is a bit softer, i think, than the grafighter (cheaper too)obviously I'll have to fondle them first. I don't want a complete noodle as I'm going to ask the rod to do several fairly related things....I am a phenix fan Boi for bass and crappie rods......

MolBasser · **Today** at 04:01:46 AM

Maybe a Seeker pin head PH-36-8' CT

MarkT · **Today** at 05:43:19 AM

I haven't tried a ph-36 but it's probably a good option.

Swami805 · **Today** at 03:57:20 PM

I'm a seeker fan, ph36, ph-lm9, ss806, or SS804. Calstar makes some good ones too, all glass 220 would be a good one or 270-8, united composite also is worth a look, I have a 900xf that I like for 20. Lots of shops in SoCal that should have plenty to pull on

MolBasser · **Today** at 06:33:06 PM

Quote from: Swami805 on Today at 03:57:20 PMI'm a seeker fan, ph36, ph-lm9, ss806, or SS804. Calstar makes some good ones too, all glass 220 would be a good one or 270-8, united composite also is worth a look, I have a 900xf that I like for 20. Lots of shops in SoCal that should have plenty to pull on

thanks for those suggestions. I live in NorCal, but there is a shop in south San Francisco i am going to check out Wednesday. It's gonna be a bit till I have the disposable income....