Ready to master the art of bumping? This technique has become a go-to for targeting monster catfish, and the right rod makes all the difference. Then it's time for the Whisker Seeker Tackle WST Bump'n Styx, engineered to be the most sensitive, lightest, and strongest bumping rod on the market.
We spent years perfecting our proprietary blank, blending premium IM8 Toray carbon for unmatched sensitivity, with S-glass for added strength and durability. This unique combination allows you to feel the most subtle bites and navigate the river bottom with precision, all while having the power to lay the smackdown on tournament-winning blues and channels.
Beyond its superior performance, the WST Bump'n Styx features our Hi-Vis UV reactive finishes in Blaze orange or Toxic Green – because we believe a high-performance rod should look as good as it fishes. As with all our gear, you're buying straight from the manufacturer, which means we can provide a premium, tournament-tested rod backed by an incredible warranty — and at a price that won't break the bank!
TOURNAMENT SERIES BUMP'N STYX BUMPING ROD SPECIFICATIONS:
Proprietary heavy power extra fast action blank designed and manufactured by WST and not available to anyone else.
IM8 Toray Carbon Graphite, S-Glass composite blank construction resulting in a rod that shares the strength and benefits of glass, but with the unmatched lightness & sensitivity of a carbon rod.
Hydro-Grip technology grips that provides both sensitivity and durability that can't be matched by their EVA or cork counterparts.
Weighing in at only 7.7 ounces but strong enough to lay the smack-down on a monster blue or channel.
Ten 100% SIC (Silicon Carbide) guides for unmatched sensitivity, lightness, and strength when using monofilament or braided fishing line.
7’6" rod length provides the ideal balance between leverage over big cats, boat maneuvering and bumping baits for long periods of time.
Heavy graphite reinforced reel seats that lock and hold without backing off or walking and built for long term abuse.
Split grip handle for reduced weight and increased sensitivity.
Large SS hook tender is there when needed.
1-8 oz weight rating
10-50lb mono line rating
Hi-Vis UV reactive finishes: Blaze orange or Toxic Green
Industry leading "Trophy Tuff" warranty exceeds all other catfish rod warranties because we’ve built a product we're confident in.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Compression Tape Core: Provides increased circumferential strength on the internal base layer, the building blocks for a superior fishing rod blank.
Woven Fiberglass Mesh Layer: Creates a lightweight underlying support layer providing tensile & compressive strength, these properties insure optimum performance.
Uni-Directional Carbon Fiber: This non-woven layer features all fibers running in a single, parallel direction. This concentrated fiber density provides the power and backbone.
Woven Nano-Fiber Mesh Layer: This secondary lightweight mesh enhances the underlying tensile and compressive strength reinforcing the action and power in each rod.
Uni-Directional Carbon Fiber: A secondary non-woven layer creates the final support layer that reinforces all underlying layers to insure the overall structure and support needed in a true catfish rod.
Synthetic Polymer Film: A final layer is applied to harden the fibers and proved a smooth finish that seals and protects the composite core.
Rod power is the strength of the rod, (also known as power value or rod weight.) This is the amount of pressure you must apply to make the rod bend.
Rod power ranges from ultra-light to heavy. Different species of catfish or different techniques call for different fishing rods. Heavier power rods require more weight or pressure to bend them, while lighter power rods bend more easily under the same amount of weight or pressure.
In most situations, a medium (M) or medium-heavy (MH) power rod will be preferred for channel catfish, and for blue or flathead catfish a medium-heavy (MH) or heavy (H) power is most often preferred.
Rod action is determined from the position at which the fishing rod starts to bend when a load is applied to it.
Fast action rods will bend mostly in the area around and nearest to the tip of the rod (the last third).
Moderate action rods bend a little deeper through the blank so you have flexibility in the tip and middle of the fishing rod.
