Dead Eye Classic A Series Rods
Walleye technique-specific rods: jigging, leadcore trolling, and bottom bouncing
- Models
- 15
- Length
- 5.0'–8.5'
- Price
- $68.99–$97.74
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
Technique-specific walleye series covering jigging and trolling applications. Made for open-water walleye anglers working the Great Lakes, upper Midwest reservoirs, and river systems. The DEC-C jigging models and DEC-S spinning models target finesse presentations; DEC-LC leadcore/bottom-bounce trolling models and DEC-CBB bottom-bouncer models handle heavier hardware. Jigging blanks are 24-ton carbon with UFR-1 Ultimate Flex Reinforcement in the extended tip section, unidirectional fiber laid over the tip to increase lifting strength while preserving bite sensitivity.
Trolling blanks shift to E-glass for durability under sustained load. All models carry stainless-steel angled guide frames with titanium-oxide inserts; a specialized stainless-steel tip prevents insert pop-out. Jigging rods use a split-cork rear grip; trolling models get a shrink-tube rear grip plus a triangular EVA foregrip to counter rod rotation under planer-board or leadcore tension. Backed by a 1-year limited warranty. The 15-model lineup organizes into four sub-families: DEC-C jigging casters (7'6"–8'6", 1- and 2-piece telecast); DEC-LC leadcore/copperline casters (5'–7'6"); DEC-CBB bottom-bouncer casters (7'–7'6", L and ML); and DEC-S finesse spinning rods (6'–7', ML–MH, fast action, 1- and 2-piece).
Spinning weights top out at 1 oz, confirming a finesse/live-bait jigging focus. Trolling models run 15–25 lb line with no listed lure weight, showing harness/blade instead of single-lure casting.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 15 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
Short leadcore rod suited to downrigger clips or manual line-counting in confined gunwale space. At 5', it fits rod holders on smaller aluminum boats where longer rods bind.
The only MH/mod-fast spinning model; the stiffer blank handles heavier jigs or snap-jigging applications where a faster hookset matters and line stretch must be managed.
Longest and lightest spinning model; rated down to 1/16 oz for ice-jig-class presentations. Suited to light fluorocarbon work in clear water where bite sensitivity is critical.
Light-power 7'6" bottom-bouncer; the soft tip transmits bouncer-tick feedback and loads lightly for live-bait spinners instead of heavier crawler harnesses.
Telescoping 7'10" jigging caster; the extra length aids reach and board separation on big water. M/M taper handles a wide lure range from 1/4 oz swimbaits to 2.5 oz cranks.
Longest trolling stick in the series at 8'6"; telescoping. Extra reach is useful when running planer boards at distance or multiple rod spreads from the stern.
Rods in this series
| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC-LC-501Ma | 5' | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-602MHFTa | 6' | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-601MHFTa | 6' | MH | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-LC-641Ma | 6'4" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-661MLFTa | 6'6" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-661MFTa | 6'6" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-662MFTa | 6'6" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-701MLFTa | 7' | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-CBB-701MLa | 7' | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-S-701MFTa | 7' | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-LC-761M-Ta | 7'6" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-C-762MLa | 7'6" | ML | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-CBB-761La | 7'6" | L | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-C-7101M-Ta | 7'10" | M | Buy from Okuma | |
| DEC-C-861M-Ta | 8'6" | M | Buy from Okuma |