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.

Designed specifically for back-trolling plugs or drift-fishing for king salmon, this is also an excellent big river steelhead rod. The fast taper and powerful, magnum butt make it a favorite among silver salmon anglers. It has a long rear cork grip for extra leverage and lots of power.

A powerful, two-piece casting rod designed specifically for back-trolling plugs like Hot Shots and Wiggle Warts. The extra-fast taper and the powerful, magnum butt-section make it a favorite among hybrid and striper anglers, both in saltwater estuaries and freshwater "land-locked" striper fisheries. It has a long rear cork grip for extra leverage and a lot of power. IMX graphite makes it extremely light and really sensitive. A 'must have' for drift fishing big kings in Alaska!