Luke, great review and I agree with all above stated. I live up here and met with Jaeson at Cajun and he couldn’t have been a more gracious host. I replaced all of my rods with various models in their lineup for different set ups and that Atled is in the tool box. Fantastic feel, strong as an ox and light doesn’t begin to cover just how light and strong it is. Veteran owned is also a bonus for me. I did have a warranty issue with one rod and it was handled expertly.
I have that same rod in a medium power. It has handled everything I have thrown at it. Mine is going on a bit over a year and its held up very well. A+ from me
Luke , great review. I myself have be using Cajun rods for about 3 years now . I was avid Falcon rod user for almost a decade . Dont get me wrong , Falcon rods are great rods but Cajun rods add a more tactical approach to your fishing game ! I have replaced my entire rod collection with almost every rod that Cajun has to offer . I live in New Smyrna beach and I have the pleasure of calling the Mosquito Lagoon my home waters . I have put these rods through there paces on just about every fish that swims in the Lagoon !
So far I have really enjoyed my rod from them. I have mine set up with a Shimano Chronarc. Something to add is that they have lifetime over the counter warranties as well. They are not cheap but worth every cent.
Hi, Luke. I am about to pick up a couple of Cajuns tomorrow. I have an 8 ft Hella Bomb with I use for surf casting and love it. Thanks for the review. Lost Key Tackle sells Cajuns in Perdido Key if anyone is looking for them.
I have three Cajun rods so I am biased but they WORK here in southeast Louisiana on the big bull reds, the specks and all the fish in between. I have my medium heavy set up for the big jack crevalles at the moment but no luck so far grabbing one. I agree about the spacing on the hook keeper but its not a deal breaker, try the wrap method over the guides for your braid while in transit once the lure is attached to the hook keeper.
Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment Allen! Glad to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't like the placement of the keeper... it's perfect for bare hooks, but not for lures like paddletails that have material below the hook.
@@Saltstrong Luke, This is from a fly fisherman in both fresh and saltwater regarding hook keepers. We generally do not use them at all even though most fly rods have them. Through experience I have adopted the Lefty Kreh method of securing my fly (or in conventional terms the lure). When moving to a new spot I bring the line in and wrap the line around the fly reel and adhering the fly (Lure) to the first snake guide from the butt of the rod. Once I reach my next fishing spot I just loosen the line and unwrap it from the reel, I drop the line in the water and tap the top of the rod that dislodges the fly (or lure) from the rod guide and falls into the water for an immediate cast. Looks like the Cajun rod hook keeper would be a perfect set up for this type of release of the lure. After all we all want to expedite our presentations to the fish once we hit a new fishing spot! All the best Gulf Coast Spey.
I live in Jax and have the same rod in a split grip as well as a few other models they make. Love them all. Check out their Savannah series which are around the 160$ price point and are hard to beat for the $. The owner is super nice and the company is veteran owned.
I have been using a Valor as a crankbait rod. It is better than a $400 glass rod that broke last year. Fatigue isn't an issue with the Valor and the sensitivity is insane.
Hey Luke nice review. Could you suggest a couple closer to the 100-150 price point that are comperable ? I own a couple Falcon rods and pretty happy with them but still fairly new saltwater fishing and trying to expand my arsenal with different options. Thanks for the input I've learned a lot from this channel.
I have a detailed cross-brand rod review that I made to highlight the best overall value rod that I've found so far. Here's a link: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/fishing-rod-review-insiders/ This post (and the others like it for rods, lines, etc.) is reserved for Insider Club members. But the top choice now is under $100 and feels comparable to this one, so you'll more than pay for your membership by this one tip alone... not to mention the extra savings if you're spending more than $85 on a spinning reel: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/inshore-fishing-reels-best-overall-best-value/
Steve Berg mine is right at I believe 6.5 oz if my memory is correct. Light is an understatement especially for what it can handle. Incredible feel when retrieving baits as well. Hope that helps, and their website has a lot of info about their rod lineup. That model is in their Atled class.
Gray King that right there is the problem. A 6.5 oz rod is heavy in this class. My 7’2mh Tatula weighs 4.15 oz Even my old Calico Jacks are about 5 oz. If you spend $200 + you can get Shimano 7’2 that weighs less than 4oz. Might be nitpicking but,comeon,if your going to review rod this is vital info.
Steve Berg I don’t remember exactly the weight, I believe it’s right around 6 and with my conflict reel my whole rod set up is around 1lb. Contact Cajun Custom rods via email and you’ll get a reply rapidly from them. Just trying to help.
Steve Berg went to their website, their Valor Series 7’6” is less than 4oz the Atled is 7’3” and it has a thinner profile than my Valor. I don’t know how that translates to actual weight though but it can’t be far off from that number. Hope this is somewhat useful short of hearing from the manufacturer. Tight lines.
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Luke, great review and I agree with all above stated. I live up here and met with Jaeson at Cajun and he couldn’t have been a more gracious host. I replaced all of my rods with various models in their lineup for different set ups and that Atled is in the tool box. Fantastic feel, strong as an ox and light doesn’t begin to cover just how light and strong it is. Veteran owned is also a bonus for me. I did have a warranty issue with one rod and it was handled expertly.
I have that same rod in a medium power. It has handled everything I have thrown at it. Mine is going on a bit over a year and its held up very well. A+ from me
Thanks so much for sharing your results using these Cajun rods! Glad to see that you're enjoying yours.
Luke , great review. I myself have be using Cajun rods for about 3 years now . I was avid Falcon rod user for almost a decade . Dont get me wrong , Falcon rods are great rods but Cajun rods add a more tactical approach to your fishing game ! I have replaced my entire rod collection with almost every rod that Cajun has to offer . I live in New Smyrna beach and I have the pleasure of calling the Mosquito Lagoon my home waters . I have put these rods through there paces on just about every fish that swims in the Lagoon !
Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment EJ!
@@Saltstrong from Altamonte prolly going to get this
I just bought one today. Can't wait to use it.
So far I have really enjoyed my rod from them. I have mine set up with a Shimano Chronarc. Something to add is that they have lifetime over the counter warranties as well. They are not cheap but worth every cent.
Taking notes 📝
Hi, Luke. I am about to pick up a couple of Cajuns tomorrow. I have an 8 ft Hella Bomb with I use for surf casting and love it. Thanks for the review. Lost Key Tackle sells Cajuns in Perdido Key if anyone is looking for them.
I have three Cajun rods so I am biased but they WORK here in southeast Louisiana on the big bull reds, the specks and all the fish in between. I have my medium heavy set up for the big jack crevalles at the moment but no luck so far grabbing one. I agree about the spacing on the hook keeper but its not a deal breaker, try the wrap method over the guides for your braid while in transit once the lure is attached to the hook keeper.
Thanks for making time to leave the helpful comment Allen! Glad to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't like the placement of the keeper... it's perfect for bare hooks, but not for lures like paddletails that have material below the hook.
@@Saltstrong Luke, This is from a fly fisherman in both fresh and saltwater regarding hook keepers. We generally do not use them at all even though most fly rods have them. Through experience I have adopted the Lefty Kreh method of securing my fly (or in conventional terms the lure). When moving to a new spot I bring the line in and wrap the line around the fly reel and adhering the fly (Lure) to the first snake guide from the butt of the rod. Once I reach my next fishing spot I just loosen the line and unwrap it from the reel, I drop the line in the water and tap the top of the rod that dislodges the fly (or lure) from the rod guide and falls into the water for an immediate cast. Looks like the Cajun rod hook keeper would be a perfect set up for this type of release of the lure. After all we all want to expedite our presentations to the fish once we hit a new fishing spot! All the best Gulf Coast Spey.
I live in Jax and have the same rod in a split grip as well as a few other models they make. Love them all. Check out their Savannah series which are around the 160$ price point and are hard to beat for the $. The owner is super nice and the company is veteran owned.
Good review on the rod there👍
Thanks Paul!
I have been using a Valor as a crankbait rod. It is better than a $400 glass rod that broke last year. Fatigue isn't an issue with the Valor and the sensitivity is insane.
I've got a L, ML, M, and MH Cajun. Love my Cajuns.
Met Jaesen at a fishing show, he sold me on their rods, my Savannah is the best rod I've ever owned, fishing for 40 years!
Hey Luke nice review. Could you suggest a couple closer to the 100-150 price point that are comperable ? I own a couple Falcon rods and pretty happy with them but still fairly new saltwater fishing and trying to expand my arsenal with different options. Thanks for the input I've learned a lot from this channel.
I have a detailed cross-brand rod review that I made to highlight the best overall value rod that I've found so far. Here's a link: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/fishing-rod-review-insiders/
This post (and the others like it for rods, lines, etc.) is reserved for Insider Club members. But the top choice now is under $100 and feels comparable to this one, so you'll more than pay for your membership by this one tip alone... not to mention the extra savings if you're spending more than $85 on a spinning reel: www.saltstrong.com/fishing-tip/inshore-fishing-reels-best-overall-best-value/
Luke, what are your thoughts on the VPR Star rod?
I have not yet used a VPR Star rod yet.
Have you ever used Cashion Rods? Made right here in North Carolina. I’ve been on the fence about buying one for a few years now.
This is actually the first that I've heard of Cashion Rods, so I'll be sure to keep an eye out for them on future shopping sprees.
Cap'n Ricky Kellum luvs those rods.
Awesome job:)
Thanks for making time to leave the nice comment Dave!
Is that 30# braided line max
Thanks
This MH Cajun spinning rod I have is rated for 8 lbs to 17 lbs.
What does this rod actually weigh? Saying a rod is "super lite" doesn't really tell me much.
You should include rod weights in your reviews.
Steve Berg mine is right at I believe 6.5 oz if my memory is correct. Light is an understatement especially for what it can handle. Incredible feel when retrieving baits as well. Hope that helps, and their website has a lot of info about their rod lineup. That model is in their Atled class.
Gray King that right there is the problem. A 6.5 oz rod is heavy in this class.
My 7’2mh Tatula weighs 4.15 oz
Even my old Calico Jacks are about 5 oz.
If you spend $200 + you can get Shimano 7’2 that weighs less than 4oz.
Might be nitpicking but,comeon,if your going to review rod this is vital info.
Steve Berg I don’t remember exactly the weight, I believe it’s right around 6 and with my conflict reel my whole rod set up is around 1lb. Contact Cajun Custom rods via email and you’ll get a reply rapidly from them. Just trying to help.
Steve Berg went to their website, their Valor Series 7’6” is less than 4oz the Atled is 7’3” and it has a thinner profile than my Valor. I don’t know how that translates to actual weight though but it can’t be far off from that number. Hope this is somewhat useful short of hearing from the manufacturer. Tight lines.
6.5 ounce yes you are nit picking, even a grasshopper can fish with that.
Did you mean St Pete fishing outfitters?
Haha... yes, I just realized that I have always referred to them as just St. Pete Outfitters so I was leaving out the most import word of them all:)
Bro, are the reel seat and guides made of fuji components?
Yes
@@Saltstrong thanks bro.
Lost me at price. Just out of budget right now.