50 bucks

[wareagledc]

if you had only 50 dollars what baitcasting rod would you get?

[bcklash]

ugly stick

[MIbasser]

BPS Bionic Blade (when on sale)

[woody]

BPS Tourney Special Graphite Rod
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...002000_100-2-6


~Mark

[CMorg]

Berkley Lightning Rod. 7' MH , then Id spend the other 10 on some lures...

[MrPhotographer06]

i got two berkley rods.. a lightning rod and cherry wood... and they both broke..easy...

my buddy got his abu garcia ambasadeur rod before i got my first berkley and its still fishing..

dont get a berkley..

get an Ugly.... 7' MH

[Joel]

If you have a Dicks Sporting Goods near you, their better house branded line of rods are excellent and a tremendous value.

[MississippiBoy]

Originally Posted by CMorg

Berkley Lightning Rod. 7' MH , then Id spend the other 10 on some lures...

+1

Lightening rod, or Cherrywood rod. Both good bang for the buck.

[islandbass]

I would get a Shimano Convergence. With a lifetime warranty it is a solid choice. I think they are about $39-$49. They are also coming out with a new line that I think was meant to stack up against the ugly stick type rods but I'd still get the covergence. However, for $10 more, you'd be in the Clarus line, which is a better rod.

[aikenyounggun]

when a BPS extreme rod goes on sale thats what i would go for.

[CMorg]

Originally Posted by MrPhotographer06

i got two berkley rods.. a lightning rod and cherry wood... and they both broke..easy...

my buddy got his abu garcia ambasadeur rod before i got my first berkley and its still fishing..

dont get a berkley..

get an Ugly.... 7' MH

Sounds like your kinda rough on your equipment...

[MrPhotographer06]

i try to keep them in good shape.. one snapped in half.. and the other one crushed in the boat one day when we were pulling it out...

[Joel]

A ugly stick question.

I've never fished with one, but like just about everyone I've played around with them at Dicks and Sports Authority. They have little to no backbone as you can bend them easily into a "U". They won't break for sure, but how do you set the hook without a monster hookset? Seems to me that with almost no backbone, you've made your life that much harder.

[keithdog]

In case you'd be interrested, Bass Pro's add that came out in todays paper shows the Bionic Blade, which normally sells for $79.99 is now on sale for $49.94

[bfd300]

bps crankin stick

[carolina-rig-01]

academy sells a castaway rod for like $37.99, and it is a great feeling rod. it's very light and the mh has plenty of backbone. if you live near an academy you might check them out. if not then i would probably go with a berkley lightning rod myself.

[rrw4258]

Originally Posted by Joel

A ugly stick question.

I've never fished with one, but like just about everyone I've played around with them at Dicks and Sports Authority. They have little to no backbone as you can bend them easily into a "U". They won't break for sure, but how do you set the hook without a monster hookset? Seems to me that with almost no backbone, you've made your life that much harder.

I agree with you as they have almost no backbone throughout the whole rod. The only one I have owned was a 5'6" Light Action which i used to use for bluegill fishing on the ponds. It was a blast fighting them on this rod, but I would never use one for bass fishing.

Ryan

[bamabassman]

ok....lighting rod pal, then cherrywood...and lastly an ABU TOURNEY ROD. they have these at wally world too. and derrick, i have only those rods and one other, a castaway rod i got at the boat show. it's a nice rod. and spend the rest on lures. you are gonna need a LOT of lures here in da gras pal.

[Maineiac]

Wow I have several Lightenings and maybe a couple of the Cherry's. I am seriously ham handed and the grandkids are worse and they have held up well, but depending on what you intend to d with it I would wait for the BPS Crankin Stick to go on sale and grab one. Love those rods.

[Captmikestarrett]

Any of you guys ever been to a fishing flea market?

I would hold onto the cash for the deal of the century..

http://www.tackleshows.com/

I got two St Croix Premier rods and two rico poppers last year for 43 bucks..

Capt Mike

[Captmikestarrett]

Why is this just a northern thing?
Might be the cold weather...
Capt Mike

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

academy sells a castaway rod for like $37.99, and it is a great feeling rod. it's very light and the mh has plenty of backbone. if you live near an academy you might check them out. if not then i would probably go with a berkley lightning rod myself.

+1 I bought one about 5 years ago and it is a slinger. I wouldn't use it for a flipping' stick, but it is an all around good rod. I have had some of my Castaways over 10 years, but they were a little more expensive and higher end. But I bought it for the name and reliability and I have not been disappointed.

[BigBassin144]

The berkley lightning rod. The new Shimano Voltaeus [sp?] look good too.

BB

[bamabassman]

hey derrick, you ever go to trade day in collinsville? there is a fella that has a LOT of fishing rods and reels and stuff there. i am gonna go before the get together i hope. check it out on saturday sometime.

[wareagledc]

i haven't been in years but will once it warms up some more. how did you do at guntersville? i went saturday and caught 2 one 3lb and one 2lb on suspending jerk bait and wiggle wart. i am really starting to like the jerkbaits.