Need A Little Rod Help

[Grizzn N Bassin]

IM lookking to get a pretty nice all around bait casting rod..im a banking fisherman and dont have the money to be by seperate rods for different lures and such.. i do alot of jiging/ worms and chatter baits..

also cranks rat-l traps and spinners.. need one for both..

ive been dong research on here but im soo overwhellmed with the info on rods i dont know where to begin..

ive seen flukemster with a duckett i can afford 2 nice rods not top of line, but pretty darn good is what im looking for any suggestions?

[kickerfish1]

Not sure what you are asking...your first sentence says looking for an all around rod but your last sentence seems to indicate two rods. How many rods do you need?

When you say nice rods but not top of the line what price range does the mean. You mention Duckett so maybe around $150 +/-. Above the budget rods but below where the higher end rods start.

I would give a strong look to phenix recon and M1 series. My second choice would be the Powell endurance series.

If I was picking only one rod the above techniques I would get the 7'1 MH fast action phenix rod. It would be versatile enough for the techniques above.

[papajoe222]

A good multi-tasking rod in my opinion, would be a 6'6" casting rod in a M/H power with a moderately fast tip. You could go longer if the banks you fish from don't have an abundance of over your head cover. You don't want to be getting hung up on shore. That tip action will still give you decent hook sets with your plastics while still having enough flex in it to get your cranks out there and not overpower after they're hooked.

[roadwarrior]

There are some great deals on rods in our Flea Market.

For an "all-around" rod I suggest 6 1/2' or 7' Medium Power/ Fast Action.

[LgMouthGambler]

I bank fish too. I have a few Berkley Lightning Shock rods that are awesome. 6'6 MH, very sensative and strong. I dont use them anymore due to I have an issue with cork that I cant touch it without giving me the willys. PM me if interested, Im about giving them away.

[MCS]

I have a MH fast carbon lite from BPS. I love the rod, use it for most anything, don't fish jigs, but fish senkos, flukes, poppers, jerk baits, Texas rig and weightless plastics. Great rods for the money. Also have a medium fast ugly stick, that thing is 3 times the weight of the carbon lite. Like LMG is dislike cork aswell. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't buy a dobyns or E21 wild green

[*Hootie]

I bank fish too. I have a few Berkley Lightning Shock rods that are awesome. 6'6 MH, very sensative and strong. I dont use them anymore due to I have an issue with cork that I cant touch it without giving me the willys. PM me if interested, Im about giving them away.

Hey LMG, whats up? Do you have an allergy to cork?

Just curious.

Hootie

[new2BC4bass]

Although I got a Porta-Bote 2 years ago, I still fish from shore a lot (back problems). I prefer a long rod as long as there is room enough for me to swing it. If quarters are close I go to a spinning rod. If I had to go with just one rod, it would be a 7' minimum MH Fast rated for 1/4-1 oz. I'd be tempted to stay with MH rods if limited to 2 as well (in the same lure weight range). Second would have a Moderate action. For bass fishing I like to stay at least with 1/4 oz or heavier lures.

The Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods are very nice. Can be found sometimes for less than $90 (a $129 rod). I like the 7' MH Jupiter rod I bought at Walmart...based on what little time I have been able to use it. Some might be concerned with the warranty. Try a Daiwa T model for just a few $$ more. Don't know your budget, but I can recommend a Falcon Original. I have a couple used ones that I use whenever I'm staying in Florida. Cost me about 1/3rd the price of a new one....purchased from a mom-and-pop store. The Originals load up nicely for casting and are pretty sensitive given their price.

[LgMouthGambler]

Hey LMG, whats up? Do you have an allergy to cork?

Just curious.

Hootie

No allergy, its like how some people dont like the feel of cotton balls. I cant touch cork without a weird feeling.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

sorry i shouldve been more clear i was in the car stuck in traffic when i posted.. im looking for 2 rods in the 100$ area

[Topwaterspook]

Bassmaster Magazine rated the MoJO rods a best buy for under $100.

[FishinChris]

sorry i shouldve been more clear i was in the car stuck in traffic when i posted.. im looking for 2 rods in the 100$ area

Veritas 6'9 or 7'0 MH - jigs, worms, and other slower presentation baits.

Veritas Winch 7'0 or BPS Cranking Stick for your cranks and fast moving baits.

[BirdNestBen]

Falcon Bucoo Micro Trapcaster... works great with buzzbaits, crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, and even plastic worms... and it's light as a feather... it comes in under $100 if u look for a deal...

[Arv]

sorry i shouldve been more clear i was in the car stuck in traffic when i posted.. im looking for 2 rods in the 100$ area

[Hanover_Yakker]

sorry i shouldve been more clear i was in the car stuck in traffic when i posted.. im looking for 2 rods in the 100$ area

I would opt for a Shimano Clarus series rod in that price range - they are $79 at my local Bass Pro and come in a variety of lengths and sizes. I currently have two of the worm n jig model - one casting that is a MH/Fast and one spinning that is a Med/XF. They are built on IM-9 blanks and come with an OTC Lifetime Warranty. Not the Dobyns, Legends, Powells, and other models I would like but they get the job done pretty well for me.

Also keep in mind that at the $100 price point, you could step up a little bit into $110 and snag the new style of the Shimano Crucials that are $109 at BPS as well with lifetime warranties.