Scott Null Tarpon Series Casting & Spinning Rods
May 27, 2025 – Capt. Collins D. Illich
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 design.
In the current rod market, he simply could not find what he needed. The solution was simple; drive up and visit Sawgrass.
We played with rods all day bending them, casting them, dissecting their qualities to find the blank he needed. Once Scott was satisfied, Scott, Chris and Collins began the build out. Picking guides, grips, reels seats and guide spacing.
John Lopez from Bite Meand Collins from Sawgrass were discussing the concept. The conversation ended with this from Collins, “Expanding our partnership with Scott doesn’t end there, it goes deeper, its personal. Our relationship with the Bite Me podcast, its listeners, and the greater Texas saltwater angling community made this a no brainer. Use an expert like Scott to fill a void. Build an angling tool our fisheryactuallyneeds.”
Scott’s tarpon rods are made to be castable, fishable, and to survive the difficult nature of tarpon fishing. Scott wanted double-foot REC Recoil guides, full EVA grips with EVA fore-grips, a big ass hook keeper, and a Fuji Torzite tip-top. This build on an NFC hybrid blank offers anglers a powerful, lightweight, and elegant rod. Build details are below.
✅ Northfork Composite Hybrid blank
✅ REC Black Pearl double foot Recoil guides
✅ Oversized Fuji Torzite tip-top
✅ Full EVA grip w/ 4” fore-grip
The Scott Null Tarpon series rods are offered in eight models, two lengths, two powers in both casting and spinning configurations. Model details below.
SNT-706-1-Spinning | 7’0” | 20-65# – ¾-2 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-707-1-Spinning | 7’0” | 30-80# – 1-6 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-766-1-Spinning | 7’6” | 20-65# – ¾-2 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-767-1-Spinning | 7’6” | 30-80# – 1-6 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-706-1-Casting | 7’0” | 25-65# – ¾-2 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-707-1-Casting | 7’0” | 30-80# – 1-6 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-766-1-Casting | 7’6” | 20-65# – ¾-2 oz. | $500.00 |
SNT-767-1-Casting | 7’6” | 30-80# – 1-6 oz. | $500.00 |
When asked why Sawgrass and why another series Scott said, “Sawgrass listens. They are connected industry wide and that allows them to put together what my clients and I need. Collins and his team are always pushing and even more importantly, always available to discuss rods, techniques or just fishing.”
The Scott Null tarpon series will be available at the end of July but are being pre-sold through June for $350.00 per rod, discounted from the standard pricing of $500.00.
About Sawgrass Fishing Rods:
Sawgrass Fishing Rods is a semi-custom rod company making rods in Dallas, TX. Their business philosophy is based on listening to experts, building what they need, providing direct availability complimented with 5-star white glove blue collar top end customer service.
If you have any questions of concerns email or call Collins Illich at 469.233.2356.
About Capt. Scott Null:
🔥 Scott is a retired HPD Detective, an excellent angler and guide and an overall badass 🔥. Do yourself a favor and get on his boat 🛥️ 🎣.