We designed these rods to pull salmon and steelhead plugs like the INFAMOUS Hot Shot (hence the name), and that's still their #1 use. But you'll see anglers casting them for silvers, trolling them for big Kings or drifting bait with them for steelhead. The rods have light to medium tips and magnum-power butt sections, which make them EXCELLENT casting tools and even better fish-fighting tools. If you're unfamiliar, the Hot Shot technique goes something like this... the angler positions his boat at the head of a run and allows the current to pull the plug down to the fish zone. The boat then sweeps across the current so the plug covers the entire width of the river (lure action is then monitored by watching the wiggle of the rod tip). When a fish hits, the magnum butt section actually sets the hook for you. The boat operator keeps tension on the fish until the angler can grab the rod from the holder. An extremely EFFECTIVE technique and a very versatile rod.

Available exclusively in IMX graphite, this rod was developed for light steelhead duty on smaller rivers, where many anglers prefer the convenience of a two-piece rod. Just like its one-piece counterpart, this rod is extremely versatile, surprisingly powerful and super sensitive.

The two-piece version of our very versatile Hot Shot Series spinning rod. It's surprisingly powerful and extremely sensitive thanks to IMX. We made this 2-piece version for anglers looking for a rod they can carry in their vehicle. It is very popular on the flats for redfish, bonefish and even small tarpon, but it's an excellent small river stream drift rod for steelhead and silver salmon. It has a long cork rear grip for leverage and balance.