Swell Riders New RILEY RODS!!!!

[swell rider]

Well I just wanted to give a public thanks to Mike Pedersen of RILEY RODS for biulding me two of many new Jigging Rods that we will be using during our Jigging Charters on the Swell Rider..
The 200g rod is a TT-7220, Hard Core Grip, Carbon/Blue Hybrid Sleeving w/Electric Blue Candy Pigment & Midnight Blue Micro Sparkle...
The 300g Rod is a 7230 Hard Core Grip: Carbon/Purple Hybrid Sleeving w/Purple Candy Pigment..
Mike has a true passion for building these rods and it's seen in his craftman ship that is put into each rod he builds..His rods will be avalible to use on every charter I run and if your in the market give Mike a call or go to his site, www.rileyrods.com
Here's a few pic's they not the greatest shots but you'll get the Idea..Ken

[markc]

riley rods are the ish. i love my riley.

[Ponce]

Nice looking rods, Ken.

[Capt_John]

I see you finally picked them up Ken, they are definately nice. I can't wait to use mine.

[swell rider]

There real nice John can't wait to beat on them, I just couldn't pull myself away from the nice weather we had last week but now that things are back to normal " PURE SHIT WEATHER" I found the time..The Pro Staff sticks are going to look real nice on the boat, I guess im part of a team now..LOL

[seasea]

mine will be ready thursday, cant wait to tame a seamonster with it.......so someone turn the fan off!!!! the nws is like a broken record......SW wind blowing and blowing and blowing.......

[KeepItReel]

I've got a 200 gm conventional. Whipped a 15# red with it last weekend like he was a pinfish. I am really happy with it. A pleasure to fish with....so glad I went that route rather than get another Trevala.

[ty2philly]

Ken,

Nice rods. I am thinking about getting the 4'10" 400g rod for some AJ jigging down there in NC. In fact today a buddy of mine invited me to take a trip on your boat in July :-)

Ty

[swell rider]

Would be great to have you out TY, I've seen the Pic's of your last trip down look like you had alot of fun..Give me a shout anytime and we'll set you guys right up.. July is a good Month most of the fishing is no further than 45nm and as close as 25nm..The Gulfstream out of Atlantic Beach/Morehead city is pretty close 35nm or so and theres plenty of wrecks and good bottom to fish..Later Ken

[ty2philly]

Would be great to have you out TY, I've seen the Pic's of your last trip down look like you had alot of fun..Give me a shout anytime and we'll set you guys right up.. July is a good Month most of the fishing is no further than 45nm and as close as 25nm..The Gulfstream out of Atlantic Beach/Morehead city is pretty close 35nm or so and theres plenty of wrecks and good bottom to fish..Later Ken

Ken,

Thanks for the kind words.
Indeed I did have a great time down there. It was the best fishing trip I have ever had up to that point. You have a wonderful fishery there.

Have you used your Riley Rod yet? You know of any YouTube videos of those rods in action?

So far my jigging rod experience includes the Hopper 600g 5'8", BareFoot 400g 4'10", BareFoot 250g 5'3", and OTI 600g 5'6".

How would the RileyRod Thor Thunder compare to those rods? I would imagine someone between the Hopper and OTI considering the price point. I am interested in getting the Thor Thunder 400g 4'10" with a Fuji PSS reel seat. I wonder how that action compare to the BareFoot 400g 4'10" rod, since the BareFoot 400g is the only 400g 4'10" rod I have used (I really like that length of rod and PSS reel seat).

See ya in July!!

Ty