Big Game Trolling Rod | 130–200lb Class, Bent & Straight Butt
Big Game Trolling Rod | 130–200lb Class, Bent & Straight Butt
Lifetime Blank Warranty + 50% Crash Replacement
Manufacturing defects are free. Every Backwater Outlaw carbon rod blank is warranted for the life of the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship. If a blank fails in normal fishing use because of how it was made, we repair or replace the rod or the affected section. Reels & hardware: manufacturing defects are repaired or replaced under warranty.
Crashes are half price. Rods don't mostly break on fish — they break in car doors, on tailgates, and under boots. Any Backwater Outlaw rod, any accidental breakage, is replaced at 50% off the current price of the same (or closest equivalent) model, once per rod.
- Step 1 — Contact us Send your order number and photos of the failure.
- Step 2 — We confirm in writing Coverage is confirmed in writing before anything ships.
- Step 3 — Ship the affected section Send it to the California address we give you.
A big-game trolling rod in 130–200 lb class with roller guides and your choice of straight or bent butt — solid epoxy FRP construction built for tuna-class work, sold factory-direct instead of at showroom markup.
Blueprint Spec Block
| Class | 130 lb / 200 lb options |
| Lengths | 5 ft / 6 ft |
| Blank | Fiberglass, solid epoxy FRP |
| Guides | Heavy-duty roller guides |
| Butt options | Straight butt / Bent butt |
| Weight | 390–500g by configuration |
| Use | Big-game trolling — tuna class |
Retail vs. Factory-Direct
| Spec Attribute | BACKWATER OUTLAW Direct | Big-Box Retail Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Spec disclosure | Full blueprint spec block on this page | Key specs typically buried under marketing copy |
| Buying model | Factory-direct, spec sheet on the PDP | Retail distribution markup built into shelf price |
| Price position | $249.00 direct | Comparable products typically carry full retail markup |
Technical FAQ
Bent or straight butt?
Bent butt for chair and high-speed trolling work — it holds the rod at fighting angle in the holder. Straight butt for stand-up harness fishing.
Why roller guides?
At 130–200 lb class, line runs under loads that groove standard rings. Rollers keep the line moving and the friction down.