The Journal
Build notes, news from the shop, and field reports from the people who fish Sawgrass.
250th Anniversary Fishing Rod
If you had a lifetime to bass fish East Texas, you couldn’t. Hell, you could fish Jasper County your entire life and run out of time. Sawgrass set out to build a bass rod that reflected the…
250th Anniversary Fishing Rod
Sawgrass Rods February Update
2026 has opened with a lot of exciting changes for Sawgrass. First, we moved to a new and improved warehouse. Swing by and check it out. Second, we are about to hit a sales milestone, our…
Sawgrass Rods February Update
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Warranty Swap
Sawgrass Fishing Rods is proud of our customer retention and loyalty.To that end, we are inviting you to join the Sawgrass team.
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Warranty Swap
Cory Miles Series Bass Rods
Cory Miles fishes from O.H. Ivie in West Texas to Clear Lake in Northern California. He knows bass fishing is a serious business. Between the miles on his boat trailer, entry fees, time away from…
Cory Miles Series Bass Rods
Captain Scott Null Tarpon Series
Long-time Texas Coast guide Captain Scott Null has spent a lifetime tarpon fishing on the Middle Texas Coast. As his techniques refined, he recognized his (and his clients’), need for a new rod…
Captain Scott Null Tarpon Series
Best Chatterbait Rod: BCS5
Best Chatterbait Rod: BCS5
Best Chatterbait Rod: BCS5
Sawgrass Rods Shop Tour
Captain Collins give a quick tour of shop. You are invited to attend any Happy Hour hosted each month to come visit shop and talk fishing rods.
Sawgrass Rods Shop Tour
Buy 2 Get 1 FREE: March 2025 Fishing Rod Deal
Buy 2 Get 1 FREE: March 2025 Fishing Rod Deal
Buy 2 Get 1 FREE: March 2025 Fishing Rod Deal
Atlanta Fly Fishing Show Press Release
Sawgrass Fishing Rods is adding the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show to its 2025 schedule. Capt. Collins D. Illich and International Sales/SE Sales Director Guy Tillotson will be in the Sawgrass booth on…
Atlanta Fly Fishing Show Press Release
One Piece Fly Rod: Is It Right For You?
At Sawgrass Rods we believe in bringing the best product we can to market. It is not a revolutionary idea. But it is one we find many people proclaim before they start to cut a corner here or skip…
One Piece Fly Rod: Is It Right For You?
6 Pro Tips for Catching Bull Redfish
A gulf anglers favorite time of year has arrived. It’s Bull Redfish season again! We want to make sure you have and know all you need to land these giants. Let’s go…
6 Pro Tips for Catching Bull Redfish
4th of July Fishing Rod Sale
Combine this Independence Day sale with our BOGO / Buy One Get One Free Deal & Save Big. Free white glove shipping on all rods so they arrive ready to fish.
4th of July Fishing Rod Sale
Bois d’Arc Reservoir Opens in East Texas
After many years of design, construction and seemingly even longer waiting for it to fill, Bois d’Arc reservoir is finally open! I am pumped. Word is there is already a verified eight. This lake…
Bois d’Arc Reservoir Opens in East Texas
Memorial Rods in Honor of Fishing Icons Paul Moore & Key Puckett
Memorial Rods in Honor of Fishing Icons Paul Moore & Key Puckett
Memorial Rods in Honor of Fishing Icons Paul Moore & Key Puckett
7’7″ Inshore Fishing Rods: March Fishing Rod Deals
Discover why Collins prefers a 7’7″ inshore rod when he’s inshore fishing for big reds.
7’7″ Inshore Fishing Rods: March Fishing Rod Deals
Matt Reed Promotion To National Field Staff Lead
Former Elite angler and national MLF Tour fisherman Matt Reed is an integral part of the Sawgrass family and has been in the Sawgrass fold since day one. Sawgrass is proud to announce his…
Matt Reed Promotion To National Field Staff Lead
Sawgrass Fishing Rod Announces Partnership with Capt. Gary Dubiel
Sawgrass Fishing Rod Announces Partnership with Capt. Gary Dubiel.
Sawgrass Fishing Rod Announces Partnership with Capt. Gary Dubiel
Price Increase Announcement 2024
I enjoy writing our blogs and the communication generated from them. Thank you to our loyal followers and readers. This one is not as fun to write.
Price Increase Announcement 2024
Messages From Happy Sawgrass Rod Owners
“Putting the Sawgrass to work. Thanks again! Phenomenal Rod” Wally
Messages From Happy Sawgrass Rod Owners
Made in the USA – Fishing Rods
Sourcing, labor, government regulations, all make the process difficult.
Made in the USA – Fishing Rods
REC Cerecoil Guides: Best Fishing Rod Guides
Collins discusses why REC Cerecoil guides are the best in the industry.
REC Cerecoil Guides: Best Fishing Rod Guides
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Q&A With Collins
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Q&A With Collins
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Q&A With Collins
Fishing Rod Prices: Why We Price Our Rods The Way We Do
Collins Illich of Sawgrass Fishing Rods explains why we price our rods the way we do and the value proposition Sawgrass Rods brings to anglers looking for high performance fishing rods at…
Fishing Rod Prices: Why We Price Our Rods The Way We Do
Gilbert Miller – Sawgrass Pro-Staff & Dallas Fishing Guide
Meet Gilbert Miller, a retired Army veteran turned Dallas bass fishing guide, pro-staff member for Sawgrass Fishing Rods, and a formidable tournament angler. With a career spanning decades, Miller…
Gilbert Miller – Sawgrass Pro-Staff & Dallas Fishing Guide
Sawgrass Apparel and Merch Announcement
Exciting news for all fishing enthusiasts! Sawgrass Fishing Rods is proud to announce the launch of our highly anticipated apparel line. We kick things off with our collection of premium hats,…
Sawgrass Apparel and Merch Announcement
Swimbait Rods – Why We Make What We Make
In this exciting episode, join Collins Illich, the renowned fishing rod designer for Sawgrass Fishing Rods, and Gilbert Miller, a tournament angler, fishing coach, and Dallas Fort Worth fishing…
Swimbait Rods – Why We Make What We Make
Sawgrass Fishing Rods: Why We Make What We Make…
We receive a lot of question about “what makes our rods different” and “why should I buy a Sawgrass rod vs brand…”? Sorry to disappoint you, but we have a policy here at Sawgrass and we only talk…
Sawgrass Fishing Rods: Why We Make What We Make…
Picking the Correct Rod for Pressured Water
More anglers, educated fish and the same amount of water…it’s a common theme in every tackle shop and on every boat ramp. There are more anglers with less room and the fish are more educated. What…
Picking the Correct Rod for Pressured Water
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Pairs with Conner Weigman – Press Release
Sawgrass Fishing Rods (SFR) in College Station, Texas, is excited to announce its first, and potentially the fishing industry’s first, NIL partnership with enthusiastic and longtime outdoorsman,…
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Pairs with Conner Weigman – Press Release
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Press Release
After two years in development, Sawgrass Fishing Rods (SFR) is excited to announce its North American launch. SFR’s approach is centered around two core philosophies. First, SFR delivers purpose…
Sawgrass Fishing Rods Press Release
Mono vs. Flouro vs. Braid and How it Affects Modern Fishing Rods
Over the last twenty years the fishing line available to anglers has changed dramatically. Modern lines include monofilament, copolymer, fluorocarbon, and braided options. This can overwhelm even…
Mono vs. Flouro vs. Braid and How it Affects Modern Fishing Rods
How To Talk Fishing Rods – Action, Power, Speed & What It All Means
“I want a fast action, medium-heavy, 7’3” casting rod”, that’s a guy that knows what he wants! The angler described the power, action, and speed of what he wanted. Often, very skilled anglers…
How To Talk Fishing Rods – Action, Power, Speed & What It All Means
Sawgrass Fly Rods
https://sawgrassrods.com – Fly fishing rods video short. Sawgrass fishing rods is a US manufacturer of high performance fishing rods:
Sawgrass Fly Rods