Po-Boy Special Rod

[Basscook]

I am a economically challenged angler trying to get the most bang for my fishing buck.  I have had some lightning rods from Berkley and they were fine until I picked up a BPS graphite Series (IM6) for about the same denaro.  This has given me the grass in greener syndrome, so I started looking at Fenwick.  They have some IM6 Eagle GT's for just a fist full of dollars more.  Is there any gain here, or am I just paying for the cool eagle?  I am also considering a Vengence from Abu-Garcia.  Either way, I am looking $50, which in a BPS, would take me to a Tourney Special (IM7).   I really can't put more than about $50 bucks into a rod right now.  

 

Fishing 1/2 ounce lipless cranks

6 lb Mono (Spiderwire)

75% bank / 25% boat

Largemouth / Smallmouth / Kentuckybass

New at this  (3 Years in)

Pflueger GX7

 

 

[Flukeman]

There are a lot of people catching bass with the rods you mentioned. I found that the EagleGT rods MH were softer than other rod companies MH. The BPS Tourney rods are a nice ride for the price, they just won't have the sensitivity of the $100 plus rods. I can't tell you anything about a Abu vengence.

The important thing is to buy the rod you can afford, and still afford to make the fishing trips!

[TrapperJ]

Ole Marty the Party Robinson summed up rod selection best on Fishing University this weekend, best i can remember on what he said was... if you only have $200 to spend on a rod and reel, spend a $150 on the rod and spend $50 on the reel, once you set the hook you can crank them in with just about anything. You gotta feel them before you can reel them.

 

I know your talking about the $50 dollar range for a rod, but i'd save a little more and get into the $75-$100 range there are some great rods at that price. That would be my advice your close to good rod range, save a little more, and wait. 

[jsc4324]

for about 15 bucks more Walmart has the Vendetta Rods on sale. Decent rod for the price. Even better in my opinion for $64. 

[HeavyDluxe]

I just bought two of the Tourney Specials (7' M & MH) myself.  I'd offer you some impressions, but, since everything's  still iced over here, I don't have much to say.

 

They look nice...   Good luck on your choice!

[nocluefisher]

Cabelas has the fenwick silverhawk on sale from $99 to $49. I bought one but have yet to use it. There is a thread on that rod from the last few days.

[slonezp]

I'm a Fenwick fan.

[craww]

Search your local tackleshops. A lot of them markdown rods this time of year ramping up for spring. You may get a $100 rod for the price you mentioned. I've got a bunch of rods that way.

[craww]

for about 15 bucks more Walmart has the Vendetta Rods on sale. Decent rod for the price. Even better in my opinion for $64.

A great option. These rods are much greater than the ones you mentioned.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Academys H2o ethos. Best bang for the buck rod IMO. Quality components IM8 blank and retails for $60. Catch em on sale and you can get em for $40. Has served me very well for over a year.

[FLcentral]

I picked up a Vengence 7' MH BC at walmart. Put a ABU reel I had with 30lb braid on it to worm fish. Fished it last weekend and landed 4 one to two pounders. Happy with the feel and power of the rod. I think it is lighter in weight than a compareable BPS Graphite series rod.

This is the season of deals if you can wait for one.

[Basscook]

Well it's over for now.  I ended up with a Shimano SoJourn with a AbuGarcia BlackMax.  Both fit into my budget, and it feels like a nice combination.  I'll start saving for something a little nicer.   Thanks for the replies.

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