re: Texas Rod Company and other Texas/LA rod makers

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I have been doing it wrong apparently. I choose my inshore tackle from my bass arsenal and take the stuff I don't mind tearing up

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Oh yeah I hear you on that.

Since I've started building, I've come to realize there are whole swaths of people (especially in Texas and florida) chasing monster speckled trout who aren't afraid of spending $$$$ on "inshore" rods.

The TX guys want lighter powered, short handle ~6'9" rods for wade fishing throwing artificial plugs (topwater, corkys, mirrolure, etc...). The guys in Florida generally want longer spinning rods in the same powers/actions for making long casts in ultra clear water with jigheads and other soft plastic presentations.

For the average Boudreaux in south LA, grab your lighter powered bass tackle and you're good to go.

The biggest snag you run into as a bass fisherman is that traditional bass gear tends to be heavier powered and faster actioned than what is ideal for specks. I prefer Medium and medium light power rods with mod fast tips for most inshore applications.