Looking for a new spinning rod

RHoy185 · 07-18-09, 03:18 PM

I have been fishing for about 2 years now and recently bought my first "high-end" rig, Shimano Citica on a St. Croix Triumph. Now its time to upgrade my spinning set-up, currently I am using a Pflueger President on a 5'6" Ugly Stick LA 2-piece. I would like a higher quality rod, 6' ML one-piece. Having a hard time finding those exact specs, anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

crankybait · 07-18-09, 03:36 PM

What price range you looking at?

BigBassin144 · 07-18-09, 04:00 PM

An upgrade form an ugly stick would definately be a good idea. Keep the reel though, those pflueger president's are nice reels and great for the price.

Honestly, if you're bass fishing, I'd go to a longer and heavier rod. Maybe a 6'6" M. a 6' ML may be hard to find in name brand rods. If you really want that length try looking at a store's brand. Like Cabela's, BPS, Gander Mtn, etc. I think those rods tend to have more to choose from than other brands.

But if you'd be willing to go to a longer and heavier rod, check out the Shimano Compre rods. I'm prett sure you'd be able to find a 6'6" M rod in that series. That or check out the Falcon LowRiders.

BB

carolina-rig-01 · 07-18-09, 04:49 PM

check with tim at tigerodz, i bet he can fix you up and his rods are the best quality you can ask for.

RHoy185 · 07-18-09, 07:10 PM

Def keeping the Pflueger, and the only reason I am looking for a 6' is I keep finding myself in tight fishing spots from shore that make it hard to cast out with a longer pole (I know the extra six inches isn't too much but maybe its a psychological thing). I have been looking around at some of the store brands you mentioned, anyone have any experience with the Bass Pro Qualifier or Bionic Blade?

crankybait · 07-18-09, 07:13 PM

Haven't used, but have heard nothing but good things about the bionic blade

keithdog · 07-18-09, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by crankybait

Haven't used, but have heard nothing but good things about the bionic blade

Good suggestion. There are several BPS Bionic Blades in the 6 foot range. And they are a decent rod. The BPS Extreme rod is another option. The Extreme Woo Davis Series has a 6 foot medium action one piece. And I agree with bigbassin, I think you should go heavier with say a medium action over med light.

BigBassin144 · 07-18-09, 09:02 PM

I've got a couple BPS rods, but both are trigger rods. They are decent rods, just a bit tip heavy and I don't care for the power hump grip. But the spinning rods don't have that grip, and you shouldn't have the heavy tip problem with a spinning rod, especially a 6' M rod.

BB

JerseyFisher · 07-19-09, 12:41 PM

If you wanna go a little longer, around 7', check of the st.croix mojo bass rods, thats what I recently got and I love it. It definitely performs like a top tier rod and its only $90. What else can you expect from st. croix?

basser101 · 07-19-09, 04:41 PM

RHoy185
I used to use Berkley rods but I found that All Star puts out an IM10 graphite which means the sensitivity is unbelievable. For my spinning outfit I use the 6'6" Med action. For the money you can't beat em.

Bassboss · 07-19-09, 07:51 PM

My bros got the same reel, only he got the combo! The rod feels great from what I've handled of it! It's IM 8 graphite, so it's pretty dern sensitive!

07-18-09, 03:18 PM	#1
RHoy185 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2	Looking for a new spinning rod I have been fishing for about 2 years now and recently bought my first "high-end" rig, Shimano Citica on a St. Croix Triumph. Now its time to upgrade my spinning set-up, currently I am using a Pflueger President on a 5'6" Ugly Stick LA 2-piece. I would like a higher quality rod, 6' ML one-piece. Having a hard time finding those exact specs, anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

07-18-09, 03:36 PM	#2
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	What price range you looking at? __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

07-18-09, 04:00 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	An upgrade form an ugly stick would definately be a good idea. Keep the reel though, those pflueger president's are nice reels and great for the price. Honestly, if you're bass fishing, I'd go to a longer and heavier rod. Maybe a 6'6" M. a 6' ML may be hard to find in name brand rods. If you really want that length try looking at a store's brand. Like Cabela's, BPS, Gander Mtn, etc. I think those rods tend to have more to choose from than other brands. But if you'd be willing to go to a longer and heavier rod, check out the Shimano Compre rods. I'm prett sure you'd be able to find a 6'6" M rod in that series. That or check out the Falcon LowRiders. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-18-09, 04:49 PM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	check with tim at tigerodz, i bet he can fix you up and his rods are the best quality you can ask for. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-18-09, 07:13 PM	#6
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	Haven't used, but have heard nothing but good things about the bionic blade __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

07-18-09, 07:10 PM	#5
RHoy185 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2	Def keeping the Pflueger, and the only reason I am looking for a 6' is I keep finding myself in tight fishing spots from shore that make it hard to cast out with a longer pole (I know the extra six inches isn't too much but maybe its a psychological thing). I have been looking around at some of the store brands you mentioned, anyone have any experience with the Bass Pro Qualifier or Bionic Blade?

07-18-09, 09:02 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I've got a couple BPS rods, but both are trigger rods. They are decent rods, just a bit tip heavy and I don't care for the power hump grip. But the spinning rods don't have that grip, and you shouldn't have the heavy tip problem with a spinning rod, especially a 6' M rod. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-19-09, 12:41 PM	#9
JerseyFisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 156	If you wanna go a little longer, around 7', check of the st.croix mojo bass rods, thats what I recently got and I love it. It definitely performs like a top tier rod and its only $90. What else can you expect from st. croix?

07-19-09, 04:41 PM	#10
basser101 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rayland, Ohio Posts: 11	RHoy185 I used to use Berkley rods but I found that All Star puts out an IM10 graphite which means the sensitivity is unbelievable. For my spinning outfit I use the 6'6" Med action. For the money you can't beat em. __________________ The bass you release today may be the hawg you catch tomorrow. extremebasslures.com

07-19-09, 07:51 PM	#11
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	My bros got the same reel, only he got the combo! The rod feels great from what I've handled of it! It's IM 8 graphite, so it's pretty dern sensitive! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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