Split Shot/Side Drifting

Feel the bite came from our knowledge of what it takes to catch these great migrating fish. Our steelhead rods have light sensitive tips, so you can tell the difference between the rocks, sand, sticks and everything else in the river and that subtle pause or bump that means a bite. Power to whip big fish in fast water is part of our 5/D design. Salmon means power. The powerful tapers come on fast and keep on coming so you feel like the boss, not the other way around. You are covered for all salmon and steelhead fishing techniques with rods from 7’6” Hot Shot to 12’ Steelhead rods. These rods use Batson Forecast Guides exclusively, with guide spacing and size selection designed to balance weight and strength. Cork length and configurations match the intended use of the rod. Great Lakes fishermen now have three NEW 9’ 6” Steelhead models with the 9” fore cork and 4 ¾” rear cork mated to a Batson Forecast reel seat. (SH / RG designation) Our selection of the increasingly popular Side Drifting models is growing with the addition of three NEW 10’ 6” models. (SS designation)