Fishing Rod Database

OFFSHORESTICK HSJ BEVELJERK series

Heavy offshore spinning rod built for bevel-jerk slow pitch jigging with large metal jigs.

Models
1
Length
6.1'
Type
Spinning

The Smith OFFSHORESTICK HSJ BEVELJERK is a heavy-power offshore spinning rod within Smith's HSJ (Hyper Solid Jigging) family. The BEVELJERK designation points to bevel jerk technique, a style of slow pitch jigging that uses a angular, leveraged rod stroke to impart an erratic fall to heavy metal jigs, made for large pelagic and bottom-dwelling species at depth. At 6'1" with H power, M action, and a lure range of roughly 6 3/8–17 5/8 oz, this rod sits at the heavy end of the HSJ lineup.

The HSJ series uses hyper full-solid carbon construction from tip to near the butt, combined with high-elasticity woven graphite in the lower blank section. This hybrid construction produces the precise load-and-release characteristic required for bevel-jerk cadences, where the blank must both store energy and release it predictably through the jig. A 5-piece designation in the model code (HSJ-BES61H-5) indicates a multi-section travel-friendly build, notable at this power level.

The rod is a JDM product; primary documentation is the Smith Japan website. The series contains a single model, the HSJ-BES61H-5 at 6'1" H power M action. The heavy power single-model configuration suggests this is a dedicated tool for one specific offshore application instead of a versatile light-to-heavy range. No English-language retailer listings with full specs were located; English-side sources are limited.


Rods in this series

Model Length Power Price
HSJ-BES61H-5 6'1" H