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CharkBait offers some exceptional opportunities for folks looking for a fishing rod. We proudly feature the full lines of saltwater rods manufactured by Calstar, Seeker and Penn. We also carry Calstar and Seeker rod blanks for the custom builder. We stock several models of Okuma's manufactured rods, their most unique offerings, which are in the process of upgrading and expanding. Their travel rods and jigging rods are solid, innovative products. That's not something we often say about reel manufacturers expansion into the rod field.  Newest additions to our rod offerings are our own line of saltwater travel rods, the most extensive selection in the business.

CharkBait stocks what we sell, we maintain an inventory of products represented on the site.  That's unlike most operations you'll encounter on the Internet, and it's an advantage to you.  You'll get your rod shipped sooner - like immediately.  It means that the products offered are things we believe in, based on solid experience gained from first-hand use.  It also means that clients get a product that's been checked out and meets our demands for quality. It also should make you feel a bit more secure knowing that we are authorized dealers for all our product lines, and can handle replacement immediately in the unlikely event that we encounter a shipping problem. 

What's New?

Pinhead Series
- new from Seeker

"Glass" Construction, High Value Line

 

NEW CharkBait Custom Rods - Featuring United Composite Blanks - Formerly known as Graphite USA
Calstar & Seeker

Hercules Rods
- new from Seeker

Tri-Glass Composite Jigging Rods


Makaira Rods from Okuma
Ahi Assassin
Jigging Rods


Saltwater Travel Rods 

NEW Penn Carnage Jigging, Bluewater and Torque Surf Rods

UNITED COMPOSITES-USA  BRINGS BACK GRAPHITE USA BLANKS - INFO BELOW...

bullet Ahi Assassin - Dedicated Jigging Rods
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Unique and Superior jigging rods
bullet CharkBait Custom  Rods I  Custom built rods of the highest quality featuring blanks by United Composite
bullet CharkBait Custom  Rods II Custom built rods of the highest quality featuring blanks Seeker &  Calstar, 2 by 4's done right, same for the 770 Series Calstars, and our Custom Boat Rods
bullet CharkBait Custom  Rods III CharkBait's Mini Tuna Sticks the funnest 4'6" of rod you'll ever fish.
bullet Travel Rods Our own designs in moderate to heavy line travel rods, as well as Okuma's excellent travel rods.

 

bulletCalstar Fishing Rods (From  $124-$400+): Calstar is considered by many long range enthusiasts to be manufacturer of the finest serious offshore blanks and rods in the world. They are certainly the most successful manufacturer in terms of bringing in the big fish.  For example, the San Diego Sportfishing Council reported recently that for tuna 200 pounds or more 109 fish were taken on Calstar rods, 38 on all other manufacturer's products combined (the majority of the minority were Seeker rods).  This pattern has held for the past few years, with Calstar being preferred for big fish on long range style trips.  Calstar is well regarded, for good reason.  
bullet Grafighter Series  - Combining both graphite and E-Glass construction from tip to butt, the Grafighters are light and strong.  Their fast actions will beat a fish faster, that's something most owners of these rods will attest to without reservation.
bullet West Coast Series - This is the series of products that built Calstar's reputation.  They're excellent performing rods, based on the well accepted Sabre actions. The West Coast Series rods are made from  fiberglass and put up with heavy use and abuse very well.    
bullet Calstar Blanks

 

bullet Seeker Fishing Rods (From  $100-$400+): Seeker provides sportsmen a wide range of high quality, proven designs.  Like Calstar, Seeker has a long history producing rods on the West Coast.  Their action is overall a bit lighter than the Calstar rods, that's about the only comparison I'd make, they are both excellent products.  For instance, a Seeker rod rated 30-80 loads up best at 40-50# while the same Calstar model will load up better 50-60.  The tip is a bit lighter in many cases.  Seeker builds a great rod, with excellent fishing qualities appreciated by both long range enthusiasts and private boaters..   
bullet SuperSeeker - State of Art Material 120 carbon fiber and “S” Glass with Seeker's new EH04 Epoxy Resin System combine to create the finest series of rods in production. Lifetime warranty. triple wraps...
bulletNEW Hercules - State of Art Material 120 carbon fiber and “S” Glass with Seeker's new EH04 Epoxy Resin System combine to create the finest jigging of rods in production. Lifetime warranty. triple wraps...
bullet Black Steel - Tri-glass composite blanks, lifetime warranty, Deluxe Series in every respect. 
bullet Pinhead Series - High Value, traditional deckhand rods
bullet Classic Series -  E-Glass construction, upgrade components, traditional actions, local and long-range use.   Here are the standard Sabre actions we've all grown to appreciate.
bullet Inshore Series - Light line, inshore specialty rods.  Perfect models for plastics, lures, spoons.
bullet East Coast Series - E-Glass construction, AFTCO uni-butts, bunker spoon models, bluefish... Excellent matches for private boaters targeting East Coast fish with unique East Coast styles and applications.
bullet I.G.F.A. - E-Glass trolling rods, AFTCO Uni-butts, Deluxe Series, lifetime
bullet Gaffs & Tag Sticks - the end game
bullet Seeker Blanks

 

bullet United Composites
We used to love Graphite USA blanks and rods, but unfortunately the company was ruined through poor business practices and ultimately shoddy production follow through on an excellent design. Well, those days are done, and there's new ownership and production in place to bring back the best of what once was...and take it several steps further.
 
bullet Okuma Rods
bullet Cedros Jigging Rods (from $99-119) Speed jigging rods featuring Alps reel seats, blank through butt construction and lifetime warrantee.
bullet Nomad Travel Rods (from $179) Specialty Travel Rods complete in case, two tips for double action and application
bullet Cedros Inshore
bullet Makaira Offshore
bulletPenn Rods
bullet Penn International ($179-699) IFGA International Series rods and new compact 3 piece travel rods for light line fishing.
bullet Penn Carnage Jigging and Bluewater (from $129-$349) Specialty vertical jigging and offshore bait and jig rods with excellent actions and components.
Torque Series Surf Rods. These rods provide more fun per dollar than any other rod on the market. The new Torque Surf rods are very well made and offered at a super value ~$119
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Gaffs, Release Sticks, Tag Sticks...Precision, AFTCO,  and Pro Gear

 

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ProMar - Gaffs, Tail snares, Nets

 

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Rod Accessories - Socks, Cork Puppies & Sleeves

   
   
   

 

For rod belts, pads, harnesses...please check Fighting Belt page.

 

 

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Huntington Beach, CA 92649
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Product Info&Sales

Mark
Product Advice & Technical Assistance

(owner/operator)
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Offshore Private Boating & Long Range
Technical Sales

John
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(Wed-Sun)

Inshore, Offshore, Long Range
Private Boating

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Local Fishing Assistance

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Inshore & Offshore  Private Boating
 Expertise
Customer
Support


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Inshore, Mid Range Offshore
Customer Support

Leeana

Invoicing
& Billing Questions

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Gets seasick, never fishes, but she's a wiz at 'puters & IPhones...
(world record holder for Angry Bird game)
Customer Support

Tom
Shipping & Tracking

(Mon-Fri)

Inshore Private Boating & Long Range

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