The Gulfstream Customs #2 and #4 Deep Drop Rods are built on American-made 50-100# blanks and measures 63” tip to ferrule. The #2 DDR is designed for use with Daiwa Tanacom and Shimano Beastmaster style reels with #2 size butt. The #4 DDR is designed for with LP and Hook-style reels with #4 butt.

Our Select Series rods represent our most popular colors and configurations to simplify the ordering process. If you’re interested in higher level of customization, please give us a call or shop our fully custom rods.

Base price is $825 and includes:

Winthrop titanium top
Fuji silicon nitride (SiN) guides for superior resistance to abrasion and heat
Handmade EVA foregrip with heat-shrink flocked sleeve
#4 ferrule (silver or black)
Your name, boat name or other short text in silver
Choice of two color schemes:
- Blackwater Fade — Clearcoated blank; black, gunmetal, and silver thread; black X-pattern grips
- Blood Red Fade — Clearcoated blank; metallic red, metallic copper, gunmetal, and metallic black thread; black X-pattern grips

Upgrades include:

Color schemes:
- Blue Dream (+$100) — Pearlescent blue painted blank; teal and dark blue thread with silver accents; blue fish-scale grips
- Purple Haze (+$100) — Purple painted blank; light and dark blue thread; black X-pattern grips
- Orange Creamsicle (+$100) — Orange painted blank; light and dark orange thread; black X-pattern grips
- Golden Tile (+$200) — Hand-painted golden tilefish pattern blank; blue, navy, and silver thread; black fish-scale grips

Every rod is individually handmade to order. Wait time is approximately six to 10 weeks.

Price is for rod only. Butt is not included. We recommend pairing with a #4 Winthrop T-10X adjustable butt or Winthrop Terminator #2 Adjusta-Butt.