good drop shot rod for under 150

wv basser · 01-18-09, 11:06 AM

looking to buy a drop shot rod to up grade from my bass pro woo daves extreme and was wondering what you thought for 150 or less. i just bought a st. croix mojo for the shakey head and really like the feel of it.

new drop shot rod will be spinning

thanks

Bender · 01-18-09, 11:33 AM

I've got a couple Shimano Crucials for drop shotting, one 6'8" and the other 7'2". They are great rods, and when I broke one I got an over the counter exchange at Cabelas. (not the rod's fault) The 6'8" has a lot less backbone but is great for smaller weights, the longer one is good for 1/2 oz.+. I lost very few fish with these rods last year.
I started with the Woo Daves rod too, I have the 7'4" casting and that thing is heavy as a rock. Just got another ds rod last week too, I have to wait til next spring to try it though.

wv basser · 01-18-09, 11:40 AM

i like the cruicals but i have seen too many break

Joel · 01-18-09, 09:02 PM

Any medium or medium lite rod will do. I use a a Shimano Clarus M 6'6" 6-12 line test which is the same specs as most other manufactures ML. The rod has more then enough backbone to set the hook. If I'm planning on drop shotting in more then 12-15 FOW I'll opt for a Shimano Clarus MH or All Star M. Both have the same exact specs.

MIbasser · 01-18-09, 09:11 PM

I'm like bender and have the 7'2" M Crucial. Great rod and can feel everthing. I also use it for wacky rigged worms.

BigBassin144 · 01-18-09, 10:14 PM

I also have the 7'2" M Crucial dropshot rod. Great rod, light and sensitive. Perfect rod for dropshotting.

BB

Rebbasser · 01-19-09, 12:45 AM

Falcon Low Rider Dropshot Rod. Does a GREAT job.

bigbasser · 01-19-09, 01:19 PM

Check your PM's

Bob Smith · 01-19-09, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIbasser

I'm like bender and have the 7'2" M Crucial. Great rod and can feel everthing. I also use it for wacky rigged worms.

Ditto MIBasser and BB, I have two of the Crucial Drop Shots and they are awesome and right in your price range. PLUS they have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, with no fees!!

bigbasser · 01-20-09, 08:17 PM

The best buy is at Wacky Worm, they have a Tica that's a dead ringer for a Loomis and under a hundered. Everyone I know that's bought one loves it. JMHO bigbasser
Wacky Worm has a sale this weekend, check out their web site ( www.wackyworm.com ) or call them at ( 610-681-6226 )

islandbass · 01-20-09, 08:23 PM

Lamiglas certified Pro Drop Shot Special, I or II. It's so awesome, it's not even fair for the fish.

wv basser · 01-21-09, 07:23 PM

are you refering to this rod TICA TC2 Dropshot Spinning Rods SGSA GRAPHITE

ronniek524 · 01-22-09, 09:09 PM

Just buy the Cumara rod. Can't go wrong with them. ebay: 130~150+ 20.00 shipping

01-18-09, 11:06 AM	#1
wv basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: union, wv Posts: 29	good drop shot rod for under 150 looking to buy a drop shot rod to up grade from my bass pro woo daves extreme and was wondering what you thought for 150 or less. i just bought a st. croix mojo for the shakey head and really like the feel of it. new drop shot rod will be spinning thanks __________________ My greatest fear is that when i am dead and gone my wife will sell my fishing equipment for what i told her i paid for it!!

01-18-09, 11:40 AM	#3
wv basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: union, wv Posts: 29	i like the cruicals but i have seen too many break __________________ My greatest fear is that when i am dead and gone my wife will sell my fishing equipment for what i told her i paid for it!!

01-18-09, 09:02 PM	#4
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	Any medium or medium lite rod will do. I use a a Shimano Clarus M 6'6" 6-12 line test which is the same specs as most other manufactures ML. The rod has more then enough backbone to set the hook. If I'm planning on drop shotting in more then 12-15 FOW I'll opt for a Shimano Clarus MH or All Star M. Both have the same exact specs. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

01-18-09, 10:14 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I also have the 7'2" M Crucial dropshot rod. Great rod, light and sensitive. Perfect rod for dropshotting. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-19-09, 12:45 AM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Falcon Low Rider Dropshot Rod. Does a GREAT job. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-18-09, 11:33 AM	#2
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I've got a couple Shimano Crucials for drop shotting, one 6'8" and the other 7'2". They are great rods, and when I broke one I got an over the counter exchange at Cabelas. (not the rod's fault) The 6'8" has a lot less backbone but is great for smaller weights, the longer one is good for 1/2 oz.+. I lost very few fish with these rods last year. I started with the Woo Daves rod too, I have the 7'4" casting and that thing is heavy as a rock. Just got another ds rod last week too, I have to wait til next spring to try it though.

01-18-09, 09:11 PM	#5
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	I'm like bender and have the 7'2" M Crucial. Great rod and can feel everthing. I also use it for wacky rigged worms.

01-19-09, 01:19 PM	#8
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	drop shot rod Check your PM's

01-20-09, 08:17 PM	#10
bigbasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Posts: 154	drop shot rod The best buy is at Wacky Worm, they have a Tica that's a dead ringer for a Loomis and under a hundered. Everyone I know that's bought one loves it. JMHO bigbasser Wacky Worm has a sale this weekend, check out their web site ( www.wackyworm.com ) or call them at ( 610-681-6226 )

01-20-09, 08:23 PM	#11
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Lamiglas certified Pro Drop Shot Special, I or II. It's so awesome, it's not even fair for the fish. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

01-21-09, 07:23 PM	#12
wv basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: union, wv Posts: 29	are you refering to this rod TICA TC2 Dropshot Spinning Rods SGSA GRAPHITE __________________ My greatest fear is that when i am dead and gone my wife will sell my fishing equipment for what i told her i paid for it!!

01-22-09, 09:09 PM	#13
ronniek524 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 20	Just buy the Cumara rod. Can't go wrong with them. ebay: 130~150+ 20.00 shipping

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