With the ever growing popularity of swimbait fishing Okuma has developed a series of rods in the Guide Select series designed to throw these large baits. Our swimbait specialists have spent hundreds of hours on the water researching the correct actions for this technique and have come up with 6 rods that will cover any swimbaiting application. Constructed with IM8 graphite these lightweight, responsive blanks are coupled with the best components available on the market today. The Fuji reel seat and Fuji New Concept guides with Alconite inserts balance these workhorse rods so you can effectively fish all day without wearing yourself out. Couple all of this with Okuma's unprecedented lifetime warranty that covers these rods. You are sure to fish with confidence knowing that you have the best rod available. Listed below are a few suggestions for some of the popular swimbaits and hardbaits that are on the market.

GS-C-761MH - Smaller hardbaits and swimbaits (Mattlures Bluegills, Rago hard Raptor, 5-7 inch Triple Trout and 6-8 inch Castaic Platinums, 9 inch MS Slammers, Megabait LA Sliders)
GS-C-761H - Medium sized swimbaits and hardbaits (Huddleston Deluxe, 10 inch Triple Trout, 12 inch MS Slammer, 10 inch Castaic Platinum)
GS-C-761-XH - Large swimbaits (9 and 10 inch Stocker Trout, 12 inch Castaic Baits, Huddleston Deluxe, Rago Live Trout Softbait, Mattlures Trout)
GS-C-7111MH - Smaller swimbaits and hardbaits (Mattlures Bluegill & Bass, 7 inch MS Slammers, 6 inch Castaic Platinum, 7 inch Stocker Trout, Rago Bluegill, Megabait LA Sliders)
GS-C-7111H - Medium sized simbaits and large hardbaits (9 & 12 inch MS Slammers, 10 inch Triple Trout, 10 inch Castaic Platinum, Rago Hard Raptor)
GS-C-7111XH - Large Swimbaits (9 & 10 inch Stocker Trout, 12 inch Castaic Baits, Huddleston Deluxe, Rago Live Trout Softbait, Mattlures Trout)