I Hope The Opinions Won't Be Too Mixed About This But...

[Quantumbrick]

So I am looking to buy a rod around the 100-120 ish price range. I hear good things about the Denali Rosewoods, Veritas 2.0 and the Clarus. Any other good ones? And which do you think is "Best" Also no Black *** as I own one and would like to see what others have to offer,

[camo]

What are you looking to do with the rod? Just an all around rod?

[Hogsticker]

Phenix is coming out with a new 100 dollar stick called the Maxim. May be worth a look if you can get past the aesthetics. Otherwise the Fenwick Hmg is pretty solid buy. I'd definitely pick one up over the Abu and Denali. Black Friday see what provide the opportunity to pick up a better stick.

[PNWdude]

If you prefer EVA grips over cork I'd recommend trying out a Falcon BuCoo rod. They even have a micro-guide option if you're interested. I have a 6'10" MHF and am super happy with it. I used it for everything this year, from topwater baits to weightless plastics, t-rigs, c-rigs, jigs, spinnerbaits, squarebills, lipless cranks. I never felt like it didn't have enough power to get things done and it's really light. Made in the USA and has a limited lifetime warranty.

[ww2farmer]

 Right at the $100 mark, I have Fenwick HMG's and Abu Veritas's...................flip a coin.

[5fishlimit]

Check the auction site for Daiwa Tatula rods.  You can get one in your price range.

[thehooligan]

Fenwick smallmouth rod

[J Francho]

 

I Hope The Opinions Won't Be Too Mixed About This But...

 

You're kidding, right?  LOL.

 

I have a question: For What?  Makes a difference as to what to recommend.

[bass raider]

like others have said it depends on what you plan to do with it.fenwick hmg.veritas 2.0,duckett ghost,powell inferno,falcon bucoo or Jason Christie sig. series(same rod as bucoo),shimano compre(really like that one) are all good rods in your range.i too am interested in seeing what the new phenix maxim will be like.as mentioned earlier wait till black Friday or closeout sales.i got a $200 rod for $140 thanks to a closeout sale.

[Robert Riley]

If you are cranking, Veritas Winch is what I use, since sensitivity is not super important. I have a Fenwick Elite tech ($150) I use for dropshots and shakeyheads, and I've heard good things about the HMGs. I'm eager to hear what the Maxim is like too.

 

That's my $0.02

[Quantumbrick]

yea I probably should have specified, my mistake. I am looking to be throwing jigs with this rod in a rocky area. 

[FishTank]

Fenwick HMG....

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Quantum Smoke rod super light well balanced with a backbone for those jigs

[Kyle46N]

Another vote for a Falcon Buccoo.   I own a 7 ft medium action, and I love it.  It's done battle wtih big red drum and jack in the salt.  That's a MEDIUM.  I wouldn't think twice what a MH or H would handle....especially bass fishing.  Add in they are very light and sensitive, it's a no brainer.  

[Robert Riley]

I'd say the Fenwick then. The Veritas are awful in regards to sensitivity in my opinion. Although my jig rod is a Dobyns Extreme haha a little more pricey than a Veritas. 

[Darren.]

Since nobody has recommended these, the BPS Carbonlite rods.

 

I own two, and I was highly interested in the Fenwicks, others, which

I was able to mess with at a Cabelas while on vacation.

 

Personally, I felt the CLs were lighter in the tip than the others. That 

means more to me right now, having suffered through elbow issues. 

 

Just my .02. All the other rods mentioned will be excellent choices as well...

[Long Mike]

There are many, many rods out there that fit your price range and there are ten times as many opinions.  Find a rod that YOU like and buy it.  My opinion is that the BPS Carbonlites are worth looking at, but then so are (fill in the blanks here with others opinions.)

[DogBone_384]

I've yet to spend over $200 for a rod, but own 3 Veritas (2 piece 6'6" M/F, 7' M/F, and 2 piece 6'9" MH/F) a Vendetta (7' M/M), and a Villain (7'1" M/MF).  I also own CarbonLite, *** *** Black, Fenwick, and Diawa rods (all of which are very good rods) and overall like my Abu's the best.  My Villian is the lightest, and the Veritas load up the best.  The Vendetta casts great and has the stiffest feel of the lot.  I also have a 2-piece 6'6" M/F Vengeance I picked up a WallyMart for $29 that I keep in the truck for those 'just in case' times.

 

I can't speak for the Veritas 2.0's, but of all the rods I own, my Veritas are my favorites. They're the ones I'd keep if I ever had to pare down my herd.

 

Rod feel is a very subjective thing, so use members' feedback as guidelines and try to handle as many rods as possible and pick the one that feels best to you.

 

Good luck with your choice.

 

 

[Ozark_Basser]

TFO signature series

[Robert Riley]

I can attest to the quality of TFO products, I have a 6'6 M jerk/topwater, great rod. 

 

I've yet to spend over $200 for a rod, but own 3 Veritas (2 piece 6'6" M/F, 7' M/F, and 2 piece 6'9" MH/F) a Vendetta (7' M/M), and a Villain (7'1" M/MF).  I also own CarbonLite, *** *** Black, Fenwick, and Diawa rods (all of which are very good rods) and overall like my Abu's the best.  My Villian is the lightest, and the Veritas load up the best.  The Vendetta casts great and has the stiffest feel of the lot.  I also have a 2-piece 6'6" M/F Vengeance I picked up a WallyMart for $29 that I keep in the truck for those 'just in case' times.

 

I can't speak for the Veritas 2.0's, but of all the rods I own, my Veritas are my favorites. They're the ones I'd keep if I ever had to pare down my herd.

 

Rod feel is a very subjective thing, so use members' feedback as guidelines and try to handle as many rods as possible and pick the one that feels best to you.

 

Good luck with your choice.

I'm personally interested in a squarebill/medium diver crank rod, would you recommend the veritas over any other Abus?

[bass1980]

Site sponsor valley tackle sells tatula rods for cheaper than retail. I really like them and that reel seat feels awesome. Light and crips. Plenty sensitive for a rod in that range. I just dont realky like all that gold trim but it's personal preference.

[DogBone_384]

I can attest to the quality of TFO products, I have a 6'6 M jerk/topwater, great rod. 

 

I'm personally interested in a squarebill/medium diver crank rod, would you recommend the veritas over any other Abus?

 

I didn't do much crank bait fishing this year, so I'm no expert, of the Abu's I own, the Vendetta feels the stiffest, followed by the Villain.  The Villain is the lightest and most sensitive Abu I own.  My Veritas' are the smoothest Abu rods in my collection.  I own a Vengeance 2-piece that I keep in the truck 'just in case' I come across a fishing hole while traveling, which is a good rod, but not great when compared to my other, more expensive rods.

 

Hope this helps. Best of luck.

[EmersonFish]

I'd take that $100-$120 and see what might pop up as a "too good to pass up" deal in one of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday type sales. You might be able to get something that is normally in the $150 range, which can be a pretty nice step up. If nothing comes up, there are still a ton of quality rods in that $100-$120. Almost every manufacturer is battling to win that price-point. I think, particularly with a jig rod, what feels right in your hand is important. With a question that open, you'll get too many opinions here to really do you much good. I know that's the boring answer. I apologize.

Some guy is selling a never used MH Micro Magic for $120 TYD here on the board. You can look for deals like that as well.

[deep]

1. Nice cat you got there.

 

2. Does anyone who's not on their pro-staff actually fish Denali rods?

 

3. Shimano Compre is a good choice. There are a bunch of others as seen above.

[black94gt50]

I just got a fenwick hmg a few weeks ago. No doubt in my mind it's the best built rod I have seen in the 100$ range. I've had and fished a lot of rods around that range, and the fenwick has been my favorite so far. Wish I had more of them.