A classy rod from a reliably great SoCal-based company – what’s not to like? REELS Okuma Cortez Star Drag ReelīRAID LINE CAPACITY (Yards / lb): 485/50, 325/65 The wide line rating means it’ll cover a wide range of rockfish tactics, from shallow water to deep drops with heavy bait or lure, and it’ll handle bigger game species too.
This is the Rolls-Royce of rockfish rods. Looking for a high-ticket rockfish and sport fishing rod that’ll do it all? The Black Diamond Hybrid blank is a unique blend of high strength woven carbon fiber and kevlar, offering a little more of a fast action compared to ‘glass-based blanks.
A popular and outstanding rod for someone looking to kit themselves out with an all-round rockfish rod that could also double as a summer small game species stick, too. The 10-foot model gives you the extra length sometimes needed to cast a jig or lure away from the boat – something rockfish anglers in the know have been doing more of recently in a bid to score a trophy fish – plus you know the A-grade build quality and components will survive whatever a sportboat can throw at it. Calstar have been making their legendary series of West Coast and Deck Hand rods for a while, and they have an outstanding reputation for rockfish-style fishing anywhere in California.