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.

like its casting cousin, this rod was originally designed to back-troll small plugs for steelhead or silver salmon. But because of its light tip, and powerful butt, it has quickly emerged as the rod of choice for serious walleye anglers fishing spinner/worm rigs. Saltwater flats fishermen also like the light tip for casting soft plastics, jigs or bait to cruising redfish and specks.

This rod was originally designed in a casting version to back-troll small Hot Shots and Wee Warts for steelhead or silver salmon. It's surprisingly powerful and extremely sensitive thanks to IMX. It is very popular on the flats for redfish, bonefish and even small tarpon. We made the spinning version for Northwest anglers looking for a small stream drift rod for steelhead and silver salmon. It has a long cork rear grip for leverage and balance.