Technique Guide

Rod Selection

The Right Rod Makes the Difference

A great rod isn't "good at everything" — it's perfect for somethings. Use this guide to find the ideal rod for each technique in your arsenal.

Rod	Type	Specs	Best Techniques
Slick Stick	Spinning	7'0" · Medium-Light · Fast	Shakey head, Drop shot, Ned rig, Wacky rig, Small FFS minnow, Spy baits
Workhorse	Spinning	7'0" · Medium-Heavy · Fast	Drop shot, Live bait, Twitch baits, Shakey head, Light saltwater
GENESIS	Casting	7'0" · Medium-Heavy · Fast	Spinnerbait, Chatterbait, Jigs, Swim jigs, Texas rig
TITAN	Casting	7'3" · Heavy · Fast	Flipping, Pitching, Frogging, Heavy cover, Punching
ATLAS	Casting	7'3" · Medium-Heavy · Fast	Texas rig, Jigs, Carolina rig, Spinnerbaits, Chatterbaits, Light swimbaits
KRAKEN	Casting	7'6" · Medium-Heavy · Mod-Fast	Cranking, Lipless cranks, Jerkbaits, Swimbaits

Slick Stick — 7'0" Medium-Light, Fast Action (Spinning)

Purpose-built for light finesse fishing. The Medium-Light power handles 6-12lb fluoro perfectly, and the Fast action gives you tip sensitivity to detect subtle bites. Ideal for shakey head, drop shot, ned rig, wacky rig, small FFS minnow, and spy baits.
Workhorse — 7'0" Medium-Heavy, Fast Action (Spinning)

The most versatile spinning rod in the lineup. Steps up in power for heavier drop shot applications, live bait, twitch baits, and even light saltwater work. Handles 8-15lb line with authority.

GENESIS — 7'0" Medium-Heavy, Fast Action (Casting)

The Swiss Army knife. 45MM Toray Fiber delivers outstanding sensitivity for spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jigs, and swim jigs. Brian's personal tournament favorite — wins more tournaments with this rod than any other.
KRAKEN — 7'6" Medium-Heavy, Moderate-Fast Action (Casting, Custom PRO only)

Specialized crankbait rod built on an innovative 38MM Toray Fiber Blend blank. The moderate-fast action keeps treble hooks pinned while maximizing casting distance. Perfect for cranking, lipless cranks, jerkbaits, and swimbaits.

TITAN — 7'3" Heavy, Fast Action (Casting)

The heavy cover dominator. 7'3" of Heavy power and Fast action built on 45MM Toray Fiber delivers the backbone to extract big fish from thick vegetation. Built for flipping, pitching, frogging, and punching.
ATLAS — 7'3" Medium-Heavy, Fast Action (Casting)

Extended 7'3" length delivers more casting distance and power than the GENESIS, while maintaining exceptional sensitivity. Tournament-ready for Texas rig, jigs, Carolina rig, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and light swimbaits.

GENESIS — Best first casting rod

If you're building a rod collection and want one casting rod that covers the widest range of techniques, start here. Handles everything from spinnerbaits to jigs to Texas rigs.
Workhorse — Best first spinning rod

If you need one spinning rod that does it all — from finesse to light salt — the Workhorse earns its name. Medium-Heavy power gives you more range than a typical finesse rod.