Bunker Brawler — Live Bait Rod

The Bunker Brawler is our custom striper fishing rod built specifically for live bait — bunker and eels — where the fight starts the moment a big striper or bluefish eats and doesn't stop until it's boatside. Built for the live-bait game — bunker and eels drifted or lobbed to stripers and bluefish — the Bunker Brawler is a 7'6", medium-heavy power, moderate action rod with the backbone to cast heavy live bait without tearing it off the hook and the fight-ending power to turn big fish away from structure. The name says it plainly: this rod exists to soak the biggest, liveliest bait you can find and brawl with whatever eats it. Bunker Brawler Performance Features Moderate loading: A softer overall bend than the plugging-style Buzzards Bay Ghost, built to lob heavy live bait gently on the cast and cushion headshakes on the fight without pulling hooks. Heavy-bait casting range: Tuned for ½–3 oz bait rigs — live eels, snag-and-drop rigs, or bunker chunks — with enough backbone in the butt section to bully big stripers and bluefish out of rips and structure. Bite-resistant build: Guide spacing and blank layup account for wire or heavy mono leader clearance, standing up to bluefish abrasion without sacrificing sensitivity to a soft take. Tier-built components: Standard ships with stainless guides and EVA split grips; Premium upgrades to titanium guides and EPDM split grips — lighter, more sensitive, and a tackier all-day hold. Both acid-wrapped, casting or spinning. Whether you're drifting a bunker school off the SouthCoast or soaking eels along a rip at first light, the Bunker Brawler is built for the angler who lets the bait do the work and trusts the rod to finish the fight. Specifications Length 7'6" Power Medium-Heavy Action Moderate Line weight 12–25 lb Bait/lure weight ½–3 oz Blank Moderate-action saltwater blank, built for heavy live-bait casting Guides Standard: stainless · Premium: titanium Grip / reel seat Standard: EVA split · Premium: EPDM split · casting or spinning Made to order. We'll work with you on trim colors, thread wraps, and reel seat (casting or spinning). Estimated build time 4 weeks depending on stock. Warranty — Lifetime warranty on our workmanship.