Selecting The Rod Model

Smooth Dog

At 6'5", the Smooth Dog is a precision-tuned, medium light/fast-action weapon—bridging the gap between light and medium light. Designed for the lower end of your arsenal, it dominates anything from a 1/8 oz jig head to a Spook Jr. or Soft-Dine. If the mission is finesse with control, this is your tool. Versatile. Tactical. Built to strike where others can’t.

Wingman

At 6'2", the Wingman is a medium power, fast action workhorse—built for topwaters, suspending baits, and soft plastics alike. This power/action combo shows up across the Sarge lineup for a reason: it just works. Balanced. Versatile. Combat-proven. It was the go-to choice of the late Captain Jesse Arsola—one of the best to ever do it. R.I.P., Capt. Jesse.

Free Bird

At 6'5", the Free Bird is a medium power, fast action rod engineered for precision. Built to launch topwaters, Corkies, and suspending baits with authority. It’s not just a great option—it might be the best. Deadly accurate for pitching docks, slicing tight cover, and tracking bass in close quarters. Freedom meets firepower.

 

MaDeuce

Available in 6'9" or 6'5", the MaDeuce is a medium heavy, fast action powerhouse. Rigid. Responsive. Built to handle the heavy hitters in your suspending and surface bait lineup. It’s got backbone from grip to tip—delivering force without sacrificing feel. When the payload gets bigger, this is your gunner.

 


BO$$

From 6'6" to 7'3", the Boss is mission-flexible and field-proven. Whether you're working live bait, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, topwaters, Fatboys, Steve Brown broken-backs, or the occasional soft plastic—this is your all-purpose commander. Power scales with length, but the action stays locked: extra fast, extra clean, no compromise.
  • 7'3" – Medium Heavy / Extra Fast
  • 7' – Medium to Medium Heavy / Extra Fast
  • 6'9" – Medium to Medium Heavy / Extra Fast
  • 6'6" – Medium / Extra Fast

MOAR Medium Light

Offered in 6'9" and 7', the MOAR Medium Light is your standard-issue all-arounder—medium light/moderate power with a fast action backbone. Built on the same SGT843 blank as the Priest, but cut for flexibility across techniques. Where the Priest thrives in precision, the MOAR is built for range. Topwaters, soft plastics, finesse—this is the rod you reach for when the mission changes by the minute.

Every power rating in the Sarge lineup traces back to this blank. Most anglers start here for a reason. It’s not just versatile. It’s foundational.

MOAR LIGHT

At 6'9" and 7', the MOAR Light delivers medium light power with a moderate-to-slow action and a distinct bounce you can feel from tip to grip. Less whip, more rhythm—this rod loads smooth and recovers with control. Ideal for anglers who want feel without flinch. It’s responsive, repeatable, and ready for finesse.

BOHICA

Available in 6'9" and 7', the BOHICA is a medium light, moderate-fast action rod with a soft upper third and a backbone that locks in like a recoil spring. There’s a clean transition between give and grit—just enough whip to load baits clean, but never loose. Ideal for crankbaits, or any mission where control meets sensitivity.

When the fight gets dirty, bring the BOHICA.

The Hassle

Built at 6'5" and 6'8", the Hassle is medium light power with a fast to moderate-fast action—soft up top, measured through the mid. It’s the perfect balance of finesse and control. When someone asks what I throw soft plastics on, there’s no debate. The Hassle. Every time.

 

No flash. No fuss. Just results.

Chaos

At 6'5" and 6'8", the Chaos brings medium light power with a fast to extra-fast action and a tip that snaps to attention. There’s a light whip feel right up top—then a sharp, immediate handoff to backbone. Fast transitions. Quick strikes. Controlled aggression.

For when things get wild—but you don’t.

Bouncing Betty

At 6'5" and 6'8", the Bouncing Betty delivers light to medium light power with a true slow action. Whippy from tip to handle, it loads deep and stays flexed—ideal for delicate presentations and smooth hooksets. It's soft. It's responsive. And it’s got just enough kick to surprise you.

Light on feel. Heavy on results.

The Priest

At 6'6", the Priest is a true medium light power, fast action rod built on the SGT843 blank—the same proven platform as the MOAR Medium Light. Versatile, responsive, and dead-on accurate, this is the rod you reach for when you need one tool to do it all. From finesse plastics to smaller topwaters, it covers a wide range without compromise.

For many, it’s the first Sarge. For good reason.

MOAR MED

At 6'9" or 7', the MOAR MED is a medium power, fast action rod built to command topwaters, Corkies, and suspending baits with ease. It’s the workhorse of the MOAR series—more backbone, more bite, same clean control.

When the job calls for muscle without losing feel, you reach for MOAR MED.

C Donkey

At 7'6", the C Donkey is a medium heavy, moderate-fast action unit built to sling crankbaits, launch popping corks, and muscle big plugs. Long, loaded, and built for leverage—it’s the rod you bring when the mission calls for hauling weight and hitting hard.

Big baits. No nonsense.

As we move away from some of the more finesse rod models and get into models that span across more freshwater and light offshore, angler’s taste in the uses become more unfamiliar to me. What little I know about Bass fishing I have learned from my customers so there are still applications I’m learning about that there rods are used for.(Warthog, The Grunt, and the Water Dog)

Warthog

At 7' or 7'6", the Warthog is a heavy power, fast action rod built for brute force and battlefield reliability. Whether you're ripping big spoons, launching oversized swimbaits, or slinging popping corks into a school of reds, the Warthog brings the torque.

It’s not finesse. It’s firepower.

The Grunt

At 7' and 7'6", The Grunt is an extra heavy, extra fast action hammer built for frontline duty. It’s your flipping stick, your football jig rig, your offshore weapon. Whether you're pitching to ling, jigging for snapper, or dragging big hardware through thick cover—The Grunt holds the line.

Heavy payload. Zero hesitation.

Water Dog

At 8’, the Water Dog is a medium power, moderate-fast action rod built for range and versatility. Designed to handle live bait, small crankbaits, and even soft plastics with ease, it’s a long-bodied operator with a smooth load and steady control.

For when the water’s wide—and options are open.

While each Sarge rod comes with a general outline of its strengths and ideal applications, these tools are by no means limited to those uses. I’m constantly learning from our customers—seeing these rods pushed into new waters and unexpected roles. As a lifelong inshore saltwater angler, I know my lane—but I also know I’ve only scratched the surface of what these builds can do.

Your feedback drives our evolution. Keep sharing. Keep pushing. Together, we’ll keep growing the Sarge Customs family—one cast at a time.