Best Rod For The Money?

[CentralFloridaBass]

I'm wondering what you guys think the best rod for the money is. I'm looking at the Powell Diesel. I'm trying to keep the price under 100 and I will be using the rod as a utility rod that is 7ft MH.

 

Thanks for any feedback.

[Blues19]

I love my Abu Garcia Veritas. They go for about $80

[new2BC4bass]

Wait for the Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods to go on sale again.  If you can't wait, look at the *** Black.  The Daiwa Cielo 6'10" MHF (a $160 rod) is on sale for $90 at TW.  The Denali Jadewood is another option, but if you need to really keep the price down, then consider a Berkley Lightning / Lightning Shock or a Shimano Sellus or Convergence.

 

I was looking in the same price range except I wanted a spinning rod.  After a few communications with a friend, I went with the Daiwa Procyon.  The Carbonlite is suppose to be a very good rod in its price range.  Only was able to use mine for a few minutes this past fall.

[CentralFloridaBass]

Wait for the Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth rods to go on sale again.  If you can't wait, look at the *** Black.  The Daiwa Cielo 6'10" MHF (a $160 rod) is on sale for $90 at TW.  The Denali Jadewood is another option, but if you need to really keep the price down, then consider a Berkley Lightning / Lightning Shock or a Shimano Sellus or Convergence.

 

I was looking in the same price range except I wanted a spinning rod.  After a few communications with a friend, I went with the Daiwa Procyon.  The Carbonlite is suppose to be a very good rod in its price range.  Only was able to use mine for a few minutes this past fall.

Which would you pick the *** Black or the Denali Jadewood?

[new2BC4bass]

I have an *** Black, but have never used a Jadewood.  For that reason I would go with a Jadewood just to see how it compares to the ***.  I will say that casting the *** 1-handed has me feeling like I am going to lose the rod.  The grip is too small for me.  The taper on the grip doesn't help either.  The reason I got a good deal on the rod is because the original owner casts mostly with one hand and did not like how the rod handled for him either.  I almost always cast 2-handed so it really isn't a problem for me.  I seem to be in a minority, but have read of a couple others with the same complaint.  Also that extended use can cause some pain from the trigger (not the only rod I have heard similar complaints about).  That has never bothered me.  The *** is an excellent rod for the money in ever other aspect.

 

It appears from the picture on TW that I would have no problem casting the Jadewood with one hand...should I ever be so inclined  I can only pass along comments I have read on this rod.  The majority of them are positive.  TackleTour gave them an 8.0 Great rating.  Link to review.  http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdenalijadewood.html

[Banned-99884]

*** Black or Carbon Lite

[CentralFloridaBass]

What do you guys think of the St. Croix Mojo Bass?

[iabass8]

What do you guys think of the St. Croix Mojo Bass?

It was a good rod when it came out but the the times have passed it by. Still an okay rod but the options in the 100$ range are so vast now the mojo falls by the wayside now.

[iabass8]

Double post

[Montanaro]

*** or daiwa team d

[new2BC4bass]

Any worthwhile links to the D-Red Back rods?  I can't find anything other than advertising for the most part.  No prices, no casting rods, just a couple spinning.

[OkeechobeeAngler]

Ive had a Jadewood for a while now and love it. Recently just bought an ***. To me, the *** feels cheapish. I'm going to give it away and get something else.

[ZB85]

My vote goes towards a Denali Jadewood.

[Stingray23]

Ive had a Jadewood for a while now and love it. Recently just bought an ***. To me, the *** feels cheapish. I'm going to give it away and get something else.

If you give it away, I'll take it

[OkeechobeeAngler]

If you give it away, I'll take it

LOL it will go to my son.

[deadadrift89]

Carbonlite for me