Thread: Recommended rods for catfishing

Last summer i started actively pursuing catfish in my area. Mostly channels, if not all was what i caught, this year i want to expand on that and go after blues and flatheads. Now the rod i used was not picked out for catfishing but was the sturdiest rod i had. 7' Abu Garcia MH fast action rod with 8-14lb test. Granted i switched between 20lb mono and braided line on my reels for that rod. Short story, the tip of the Vendetta broke off mid summer and i finally got rid of it after it got too cold to go fishing again.

Now i am looking for a new rod. The Vendetta had no problem handling the smaller channels, even the 16lb channel was easy (the tip was broken by this point). So i want something more sturdy that will be able to handle the blues and flatheads this summer. So I am curious what brands should i look for when choosing a new rod for catfishing?

And yes, I will be getting a little heavier of a mono and braided line for the reel and backup spool. Oh, and it is a spinning reel.

Or would it be easier to try and find a salt water rod?