[618696]

I need a new rod for my Penn International 30SW, and I am looking for any recommendations. I was wondering if any one has used any of the shimano rods or the offshore angler rods from bass pro shops. Or is my best bet just to get a penn rod. I want a good stand-up rod. I will be using it mostly for tuna. Offshore of Long Island. I am open to any suggestions.

Thanks in advance,
Rick

 

[B.Attitude]

Ricky,
If your not buying a custom rod,look at the Seeker offshore rods.They are great off the rack rods.
paulie

"Fishing with an Attitude"

 

[613458]

Ricky:

I have my 30 outfits matched with Chaos (www.chaosrods.com) stand-ups. They're decent rods for the money ($225) and their standard wraps match the Penn reels.

 

[Hipshot]

J&H Sports Outlet Bohemia is running a sale on Penn Tuna Sticks this week (different models) for $100.00. You can't beat the price!

 

[613964]

There is a set of 4 Seeker rods for sale in the for sale discussion board. These rods are a perfect match for your 30s.

 

[Captneilf]

Hi,

I build on Seeker, Lamiglas and Calstar blanks.

I agree with the guys regarding the Seeker factory rods.

Capt Neil

 

[616127]

ebay, ebay, ebay can't be beat.

 

[614050]

Ricky,
Will you be trolling or chunking from a party boat or a private boat?

 

[sawbelly]

Do NOT buy the Outer Banks ( Boaters World) custom tuna rods. I have broken 3 of them, under normal fishing conditions, in the last 3 seasons. I don't even want a replacement for the last one. My friends have had great luck with the Offshore Angler rods. They take a beating and stay in one piece.
Tight Lines, Jim

 

[618696]

hey thanks for all the Help. I think that I got it down to 2 choices. The seeker BTS660XH or the penn international tuna stick (the white one). I want all rollers and I will be using it for both trolling and chunking off of my own boat.

 

[614050]

Get the Seeker (or Calstar which is only a bit more $), much higher quality than Penn which relies on subcontracted offshore fabrication; quality varies from year-to-year and sometimes suffers.

 

[Hipshot]

Rods

Just a suggestion-what ever rod you decide on, make sure it has a slick or aluminum butt. It's a lot easier to get out of the rod holder! Some of the off shore rods look good, but when you look at them, they have foam butts (i.e. Shakespeare)