Super User tcbass Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 I am very pleased with Cabelas Tournament ZX rods that go for $100. I've had great success with their baitcasting and spinning rods, the baitcasting being the Topwater Frog model and the spinning rod being the Drop Shot rod. They both appear to be very versatile, I actually use both rods for all of the fishing I do. I got all of my rods when they were on sale for $69. I plan on getting another baitcasting rod when they inevitability go on sale again. I'm looking for a rod that can most likely be used for pitching and other applications. But I was also thinking about getting a rod in the medium to medium heavy range. All of the current ZX rods I have feel like they are actually a weight class lower then they are, which is one of the reasons I really like them. The heavys feel like medium heavies and the medium heavies feel like mediums. They have these rods: TZXC-69M 6'9" Jerkbait/Topwater Fast 1/4-3/8 M Regular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock TZXC-73H 7'3" Topwater Frog Fast 1/4 to 1-1/4 H Regular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock TZXC-71MH 7'1" Spinnerbait/Swim Jig Fast 1/4-5/8 MH Regular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock TZXC-72MH 7'2" Jig & worm X-Fast 3/16-5/8 MH Regular Price: $99.99 Backorderable TZXC-79H 7'9" Swimbait/Umbrella Rig Mod. Fast 1-4 H Regular Price: $99.99 In Stock TZXC-71M 7'1" Crankbait Mod. Fast 1/4-5/8 M Regular Price: $99.99 Backorderable TZXC-76HXF 7'6" Flippin X-Fast 1/2 to 1-1/2 H Regular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock Which one is going to be the most versatile? Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 I am very pleased with Cabelas Tournament ZX rods that go for $100. I've had great success with their baitcasting and spinning rods, the baitcasting being the Topwater Frog model and the spinning rod being the Drop Shot rod. They both appear to be very versatile, I actually use both rods for all of the fishing I do. I got all of my rods when they were on sale for $69. I plan on getting another baitcasting rod when they inevitability go on sale again. I'm looking for a rod that can most likely be used for pitching and other applications. But I was also thinking about getting a rod in the medium to medium heavy range. All of the current ZX rods I have feel like they are actually a weight class lower then they are, which is one of the reasons I really like them. The heavys feel like medium heavies and the medium heavies feel like mediums. They have these rods: TZXC-69M 6'9" Jerkbait/Topwater Fast 1/4-3/8 MRegular Price: $99.99 Limited StockTZXC-73H 7'3" Topwater Frog Fast 1/4 to 1-1/4 HRegular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock TZXC-71MH 7'1" Spinnerbait/Swim Jig Fast 1/4-5/8 MHRegular Price: $99.99 Limited StockTZXC-72MH 7'2" Jig & worm X-Fast 3/16-5/8 MHRegular Price: $99.99 BackorderableTZXC-79H 7'9" Swimbait/Umbrella Rig Mod. Fast 1-4 HRegular Price: $99.99 In StockTZXC-71M 7'1" Crankbait Mod. Fast 1/4-5/8 MRegular Price: $99.99 BackorderableTZXC-76HXF 7'6" Flippin X-Fast 1/2 to 1-1/2 HRegular Price: $99.99 Limited Stock Which one is going to be the most versatile? Quote
OntarioFishingGuy Posted September 2, 2014 Posted September 2, 2014 Yep, the 7'1" will be the most versatile. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted September 2, 2014 Super User Posted September 2, 2014 Based on your comments about how heavy they feel, then my choice would be this rod for the most versatile. Especially if it is capable of handling 1/4 oz. weights. TZXC-73H 7'3" Topwater Frog Fast 1/4 to 1-1/4 H Quote
hatrix Posted September 3, 2014 Posted September 3, 2014 I would also agree that frog rod or the TZXC-76HXF 7'6" Flippin X-Fast 1/2 to 1-1/2 H depending what you like the throw the most. I am sure even with the flipping you could still throw a 1/4 weight no problem. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 My vote would be for either the frog rod or the swim jig rod. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted September 3, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks guys. Anyone else? Quote
Super User smalljaw67 Posted September 3, 2014 Super User Posted September 3, 2014 The 7'1" Spinnerbait rod would be the most versatile and I'll tell you why I say that. I go to Cabelas quite often and I have had the chance to examine these pretty close and here is my take. The line and lure ratings are done the lazy way, notice how the medium crank has the same lure rating as the medium heavy rod? My guess would be the spinnerbait rod should have a lure rating of 1/4-3/4 and it is a fast action with a nice tip, not overly stiff. The frog rod is a frog rod, it is longer and it is a heavy power rod, you can use it for other techniques but it feels way to heavy to fish a Texas rig with a 7" worm and 3/16oz weight or even a weightless senko unless it is of the larger variety. The spinnerbait rod is going to cast those 1/4oz to 3/8oz weights a lot better than the frog rod, this is my take from an overall stand point, I believe some the 7'3" length to be better but that rod is too heavy for smaller 1/4oz set ups. Quote
Super User tcbass Posted September 4, 2014 Author Super User Posted September 4, 2014 The 7'1" Spinnerbait rod would be the most versatile and I'll tell you why I say that. I go to Cabelas quite often and I have had the chance to examine these pretty close and here is my take. The line and lure ratings are done the lazy way, notice how the medium crank has the same lure rating as the medium heavy rod? My guess would be the spinnerbait rod should have a lure rating of 1/4-3/4 and it is a fast action with a nice tip, not overly stiff. The frog rod is a frog rod, it is longer and it is a heavy power rod, you can use it for other techniques but it feels way to heavy to fish a Texas rig with a 7" worm and 3/16oz weight or even a weightless senko unless it is of the larger variety. The spinnerbait rod is going to cast those 1/4oz to 3/8oz weights a lot better than the frog rod, this is my take from an overall stand point, I believe some the 7'3" length to be better but that rod is too heavy for smaller 1/4oz set ups. Cool. Thanks for the indepth post. Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted September 4, 2014 Super User Posted September 4, 2014 I bought the 6'9" Jerkbait/Topwater and would consider it to be very versatile. To me, this rod is a M/XF at minimum and maybe even closer to MH. Very versatile stick and I do like the Winn grip. These rods are a sharp buy at sale price of $69!! Quote
Super User David P Posted September 4, 2014 Super User Posted September 4, 2014 Frog rod, longer is always a nice advantage, plus if it's even close to handling that weight range, it's a pretty d**n versatile rod. Quote
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