Sorry, I know the best all around topic has been beaten to death, but some of the threads I've been reading go back to 2015, and there are newer rod releases that may not have been covered.
I primarily fish from the shore, and sometimes walk a couple miles to spots. So I typically only take 1-2 rods, and a backpack with 2/3 3600 tackle boxes.
I'm starting to invest more money into my gear, and I'm now looking for a rod around $300 to pair with a 7.3:1 Daiwa Tatula Type-R baitcaster. I'm envisioning that this rod will be throwing senkos (Texas/Wacky), plastic swimbaits (Keitech Swing Fact Impacts), chatterbaits, and spinnerbaits in the 7'1-7'3 MH range with a MF/F tip.
I've been using a Powell Max 3D 714 MH/EF spinning rod for those applications, and my hook up ratio is probably around 60%. I love the sensitivity, but I think that tip is just a little too stiff for those techniques...and I'm tired of flipping a bale.
Some of the rods I'm coming up with are the Dobyns Champion 734, Megabass Orochi Diablo 7'2 Spec-R, and Daiwa Tatula 7'2 H/F.
I just want to nail this rod purchase with zero regrets, hence why I'm asking. Thank you in advance.
