Hey Woodinville,

I have to second the guy above that said to check out the Lamiglas XCF series rods, they're all fiberglass downrigger/mootching rods, really beautiful rods. They come in lengths from 8'6" to 10'6", and line weights from 8 to 25lbs. My fishing partner finally bought one, I'm super jealous, going to get one soon. If you ever go down to Portland, stop in Woodland and check out their factory store, sometimes you can find the rod you want as a second, and save a few bucks.

Second choice would be those Shimano Triton rods, I've had three of them for about five years now, once a newbie on my boat broke the tip off of one (no, don't whack it on the side of the boat, then try to lift that 10lb coho into the boat with the rod) but otherwise, I've been real happy with them... and yes, they are black. We run Penn 310's and 320's on them, they are a good all-around rod and half the price of the Lamiglas.

-N.