03-01-07, 01:15 AM | #1 |
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im lookin for a new rod to do alot of my plastics fishing with, got big into using them last year and my ugly stiks just arent cuttin it for wormin. looking for a sensitive rod abo0ut $50 or less, any suggestions? i just cant see paying 100 for a rod. same with reels.
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I would check out the Triumph series from St. Croix but they are about $10 over your budget. It is hard to beat a Lightning Rod from Berkley for under $40.
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Why not give yourself another month or two, skip a couple of SuperSizings at the Burger Biggie, give up some unnecessary driving (just a few miles) and dig around under the couch cushions for loose change. That way you can upgrade BEFORE you buy. Some ideas? Well, One can never go wrong with a Falcon Lowrider, A St.Croix Premier, or, especially, the Team AllStar. These all run a tad over 100 bux, but are great rods for the money. Also, if there's a Cabela's or BPS within striking distance, they sometimes have some decent sales on their better house brand rods or some of the name brands. Example: BPS here in San Antonio recently ran an in-house sale on Browning Citori rods, marling them down to 49.95. These are nice rods and pretty too. In short, haste makes waste. Be patient and get the upgrade rod the first time. Then, when you get an even better rod later on, the first one will be good enough to remain in front-line service. I'd recommend the same approach to reels as well. Good luck, and be safe. FlyRod |
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I started fishing with the Ugly Stick too ! I went out and got the Berkley Series One Rod at Wallyworld for about 44.00 back in the mid nineties.
Berkley Series One - Found at Wallyworld for about 49.99, better than the lightening rod in my opinion. Berkley Lighting Rod - my 2nd choice to your question, still a good rod, but not as good as the Series One. I use - AiRRUS, Loomis, St. Croix, Kestler, Berkley Series One Rods, and Shimano Curado Reels. It would be worth the wait, however, to save your money and get something like the others have recommended. Your call.......Good Luck with your fishing |
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well, i see what ur sayin bout savin up, i have money to get a nice rod (infact mom owes me $150) but i just cat bring my self to spend that much on a rod, i know it will be 50 times better than my ugly stick, i dunno ill just have to give it some thought, ill dick around dicks sometime and see what they got goin on. thanks for the suggestions pplz
at the moment my reel is definatly higher quaLITY than my rod, i have a phluger medalist i got on 8th grade graduation 2 years ago for 50 bux, still runnin as smooth at it was the day i got it, that is $50 i will never regret spending. hopefully the rod will be that way
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bass pro shops has sales on their extreme rods alot for $70 and they are very good rods for the money imo. i have the 6'6'' mh woo daves worm rod and it does its job very good. it is pretty sensative and has very good backbone,i highly reccomend either that or the bionic blades which go on sale for $60.
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look at the shimano line of rods. convergance series start at 50.00 and the clarus is 20.00 more.
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03-03-07, 12:24 AM | #10 |
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I don't want to make a thread, but what rod do you think would work best for me?
I fish for peacock and largemouth, normally between 1 and 7 lbs. I use jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits. I have quite a bit of money to spend, but preferable under $200.00 Any suggestions?
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200 for just a rod? i prob would get a shimano crucial 7'mh or h but for cranks and jerkbaits you really should use a medium power. so if you are looking in getting 2 rods you can go with the shimano compre or clarus series. compre is around 99.00 clarus is around 70.00.
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Nah, I'd rather one really nice one.
I mean... I don't want to spend 200, but I can...
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Get on over to www.rodsbyairrus.com and pick out a Spectra AFT that you like, under $200, and you'll have one hell of a rod, and withe the warranty, you'll have it for life.
If that's too much, look to the Centaurion or Co-matrix line, both are fine rods, I have a Co-matrix I use for cranks, my Spectra for spinnerbaits, and an Ultra-XL for worms |
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thanks for all the input guys, when i get my money back i will see how much i have but i do have other priorities before the rod such as a nitro tank for my paintball gun then then rod and then that awesome stalker tackle bag from bps.
Edit: also do you think dicks will have rods like those instore? cause i dont wanna put that much money into it with out at least holding it first, and the closest bass pro is springfield but the new one in indiana might be closer i not sure but it is a while away
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well the only locally owned shops i know of, one is downtown and the other i havent been to since it has changed owners, ill have to check em out some time but the one just sold a few artificials and some minnows and stuff
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Ok, scratch the cranks, should I be looking at the avid or the legend?
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