I cut my new rod for this!? Okuma Rockaway SP 11 customization. Surf Perch Fishing Carolina Rig

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[@manseraoutdoors]

One thing that I always thought when I first started surf fishing that turned out to be wrong was having the best surf fishing Sesh's ONLY on the highest tides. Had some pretty crazy bites on some of the lowest tides

[@Hook2Cook]

Good point! You never know unless you go!

[@carloslopez326]

I'm glad I bought one of these. On my first outing with it I landed 2 massive yellow croakers, 1 15" and 1 20", caught a few smaller croakers and even a perch but tossed then back since they were small. I love the Rockway SP rod, for reference I got mine in a 9 footer. Didn't know they had 10' and 11' before but 9' works best for me since I'm like 5'7 and vertically challenged.

[@JR-bw3tr]

Thanks again for sharing Ed you are always always bringing tutorials your experience trying to get the best for your followers when it comes to fishing thank you so much and overall and I think it's time that you come up with your personalized poll so let's get some sponsors out there to get you your own custom pole because I like the same setup for my pole as what you just showed here.......

[@VINCEGOESFISHING]

Wow thanks for the shout out bro! Fun watching you change the cap, and your satisfaction with the new length.

[@lilhuskyone]

It’d be great to see a video of how you clean and maintain your reels.

[@Norcal808]

Dude I give you credit, your brave for cutting your pole 😂 I used to think you always have to cast far past the breaks but learned they're feeding off of sand crabs which are closer to shore so no need to always cast far 🤙🏽

[@Hook2Cook]

Yea it took quite a few conversations with friends and okuma reps

[@NorthwestOpenSeason]

I’ve been wanting to do this to my Rockaway, I’m glad you did it first. I think I’ll use Goop or PVC epoxy instead of super glue though. A little more working time. Cool video

[@Hook2Cook]

Yea the working time was a huge oversight! lol at least we got the point across it’s possible on a tight budget 😅

[@tnphung]

Another very good video... Also want to let you know that my order for the perch bag and one jerkbait lure arrived yesterday and that was very fast only 2 day since I placed my order .... That bag is a top notch and well design and made and it looks much better than high-end SIMM bag.... Thanks for quick turn around sending my order....

[@Hook2Cook]

You’re welcome. Glad to hear it!

[@calvingarcia1052]

I’ve been throwing the xls weighted hooks with the 5” battlestar ribbed swim baits on the rockaway sp recently. Like your doing with yours I’ve also made that rod my CR and weedless Texas rig rod. And my Hawaiian custom has been my go to for the jerkbait. I spent some time researching before I got anything but I’m still learning. Would be awesome to go fishing with you sometime and learn more! I’m in slo👍

[@Hook2Cook]

Great minds think alike! Maybe we’ll meet each other on the surf one day!

[@paulspeers272]

A cheap high speed saw would very cleanly cut your rods. I like two part epoxy paste for gluing on my rods. It sets more slowly and also lubricates so you can avoid both problems you experienced on your first attempt. I also buy from Mudhole as you did. Really enjoy your videos and recently subscribed.

[@Hook2Cook]

@@paulspeers272 great points for next time! Haha and thanks for coming along on this journey

[@seancooper1807]

I make my own rods, and always use Flex-Coat to affix my butt cap and (hypalon foregrip etc). It makes the butt cap or foregrip slide on more easily and since it takes a couple hrs to cure, you have plenty of time to get it in just the right position. It is two part and comes in two bottles so it lasts for years, and it's always good to have around to replace guides etc even if you don't make your own rods. I think you can get it on either MudHole or Angler's Workshop. I love your content: I was born and raised in Santa Maria, but live in Ventura County now and go fishing pretty much every week.

[@Hook2Cook]

Thanks for the great tips! Much apreciated!

[@edquier40]

Edward, I am thinking of doing the same to my Okuma Rockaway rod. thanks for the link to a new rod butt cap! One thing I have certainly learned since I started perch fishing, the perch are not always 100 yards out, a lot of the time, the perch are at your feet! Thanks for the great show brudder!

[@billlagudas]

What shoes are you wearing for fishing?

[@MrKdub1970]

Totally doing this mod. I bought this rod and its butt is definitely too long. Good rod other than that. I know you talked about hacking it but I was waiting to see if you’d do it. Also, the blue sailors are thick at MB this week too.

[@Hook2Cook]

Bro, they’re thick on the water too. Just fished the black pearl and they were out there too! Doesn’t look like it’ll clear up for a while

[@albertyi2593]

Great vid! One tip from a longtime rodbuilder - wrap your proposed cut area with painter's tape first and use a fine-tooth saw. This will reduce the amount of splintering the blank might experience. Would suck if a hairline fracture were introduced that went up to the reelseat - then that explodes on a good fish.

[@Hook2Cook]

Yea agreed. Others suggested a fine dremel

[@albertyi2593]

@@Hook2Cook Dremel is ok, but it's harder to get a good 90 degree cut than a fine tooth hacksaw.

[@Hook2Cook]

@@albertyi2593 good to know! Thanks

[@Hook2Cook]

@@albertyi2593 lol must’ve been super painful for you to watch

[@albertyi2593]

@@Hook2Cook that and the superglue ... "stuck grip in 3-2-1" 😅

[@nazarioperlas336]

Pare’ thanks alot I’m a proud owner of Hawaiian custom now . One question what would be better match van staal VR50 or 75 for this ?I’m SoCal fisher.

[@Hook2Cook]

75 is the same body with more line capacity. Barely any more weight added. Get the vr75

[@G3Steve]

How was the balance after you cut off the butt? Did it make it significantly more tip heavy?

[@manamike13]

I thought It would be easy to catch fish from the shore. Til I got out there.. lol

[@roxamir]

If you could only have one, all around rod, which would you pick? Modded Rockaway SP or Hawaiian Custom?

[@Hook2Cook]

For my situation throwing jerkbaits 80% of the time, Hawiian custom

[@roxamir]

@@Hook2Cook thanks man. Just bought a Hawaiian Custom about a week ago and didn't want to feel like I made the wrong choice lol I've been using the Carolina rig mostly. Time to throw more jerk baits I guess lol

[@geofish]

Whats the lenght of your SP rod? I ordered one now and its the 8'6 ML

[@Hook2Cook]

It’s 11’ before I cut 5” off of it

[@geofish]

Just finished wstching...good info, thought the appkication is to request okuma for a 10 footer rod with a butt as long as the hawaiian custome.

[@tnphung]

The professional rod builders will have heart attack seeing you using that big saw to cut the sensitive graphite blank... u could use a fine wheel dremmel tool for better cutting... lol

[@Hook2Cook]

🤣

[@thatonebeone]

should of used 5 min epoxy super glue is like v tech kicked in yo

[@Hook2Cook]

lol you ain’t lyin

[@fishhunt9874]

Saw that one coming! At least you did not glue your finger to the rod 😂

[@MrKdub1970]

One thing I thought was using a fresh water reel was fine as long as you rinsed it off. WRONG! Junked some good reels. Invest in a decent saltwater “dunk” rated reel.

[@Hook2Cook]

That’s a good one for sure! At the same time, that was your gateway to the sport. The beauty with surf fishing is you don’t need much to get started at all. If you don’t get into it, great, you didn’t break the bank.

[@ilovetopop]

i got some cheap reels off temu.. works fine in ocean 😂

[@NEVETSTEVEN510]

Silicone smh