RECON RODS / STEELHEAD PLUGGING

PERFECT PLUGGER.

Built to show you what your plug is doing. Built to load when a steelhead takes it.

Illustrative concept of the finished Perfect Plugger rod with black EVA handle and spiral guide layoutILLUSTRATIVE FINISHED-ROD CONCEPT · NOT A PRODUCT PHOTO

BUILT FOR ONE JOB

SEE THE PLUG.
FEEL THE LOAD.

When the plug is working, the responsive tip shows its steady rhythm. When a steelhead takes it, the rod loads with the fish instead of immediately locking into heavy backbone. That controlled response is intended to help absorb head shakes, surges, and direction changes on treble hooks.

The custom spiral-wrapped guide train moves the line beneath the blank as it loads, reducing rod roll under pressure in a casting setup.

CURRENT STANDARD BUILD

The right
ingredients.

Final component models and finish options are confirmed in your individual build quote.

Blank
Stryker SH795-2
Length
7′9″
Power / action
Medium / fast
Line rating
8–15 lb
Lure rating
1/4–1/2 oz
Rear grip
10″ black EVA
Foregrip
5″ black EVA
Butt
Rubber butt cap
Reel seat
Casting style
Guide train
Custom spiral wrap
Four Perfect Plugger casting handle assemblies in progress in the Recon Rods workshop

FROM THE WORKBENCH

Made to
do the work.

Rubber butt, 10-inch black EVA rear grip, casting seat, 5-inch black EVA foregrip, and a spiral-wrapped guide layout. The pictured handles are a work-in-progress view, not finished rod photos.

The standard blank is Stryker SH795-2: 7′9″, medium power, fast action, 8–15 lb line and 1/4–1/2 oz lure rating.

START WITH A CONVERSATION

Your steelhead plug rod starts here.

Tell us about your plugs, line, river conditions, and handle preferences. We'll review a compatible build with you.

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