SP-68LMHC-F
The Suppressor Fishing Rod Series is the ultimate in sensitivity and durability. Expertly crafted with the best components available - a premium carbon blank and 316 stainless guides with Zirconia inserts, Alps reel seats, and a single-piece carbon fiber grip. The combination of all these high-end parts makes this rod a high-performance, fish-catching dream…The minimalist, subdued, tactical-inspired design will make all your fishing buddies jealous. Take a back seat to nobody by bringing a Suppressor to the fight. This is a serious rod for serious anglers.
Length: 6' 8"
Power: Light Medium Heavy
Reel Type: Casting
Action: Fast
Rod Weight: 4.2 oz
Line Weight: 8-14 lb
Lure Weight: 3/16 - 3/4 oz
Handle Length: 9.5"
Handle: Single Piece Carbon Fiber
Blank: American Made Intermediate Modulus Carbon Fiber
Guides: 316 Stainless Marine Grade
Number Of Guides:
Pieces: One Piece
Note: American Made Blank
Paired with Shimano 150 Matanium with 15# braid and 20 floro leader. Throwing Evo rattletrap with 4" trailer into the marsh grass. Plenty of power to pull reds out of grass with the super high tides flooding the marsh. Great rod.
I own 8 Old Eighteen rods and have sold several to clients that I guided after they tried mine.
Great support and great company.
This is the ultimate jerkbait/top water rod! Really light and sensitive ,6’8” length , short handle, and the perfect power blank to twitch baits with out having to jerk hard to get the bait to react! Once you hook into a fish that strong blank has a parabolic bend that keeps them locked on treble hooked baits!
Ultra light power can't wait to get it out on the water
Minimal bird nests when pairing with kast king zephr bfs reel. Love the setup. It feels balanced and can cast 1/16 jig heads with ease. The rod compliments the reel very well. Better than kast king zephr rod. It feels really good when using.
I now have five Old 18 rods. This might be my favorite, it is certainly my smallmouth workhorse. Have had it for approximately a year, it has been flawless.
Bought the 7'0 medium light and the 7'6 medium. Love them both! Super lightweight great sensitivity and backbone! Will definitely order more!
I have built my own rods in the past but the action, quality and price of the old 18 rods are hard to beat, I got my suppressor casting rod with a used reel I bought and fell in love with it and is my primary rod now, I have since bought a kinetic spinning rod for my redfish combo, have only used it once so far but feel the quality is outstanding for the price, way better than the product you are going to get at the box stores. BTW I checked the spine on the spinning rod and is very close to dead center, I have checked one of my older mass produced brand name rods and was no where near centered, not sure if old 18 spines their rods or got lucky but its right, I want to check the spine on the suppressor and see if correct next time I down at fishing camp.