Fisherman7793 Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 I want to get a new spinning rod for next season for less than 100$. I was looking at the Abu Garcia vendetta and the Fenwick hmx both in 6'6 medium action. If you have any experience with any of these rods or think I should choose something else please let me know. Also this rod would be an overall use rod Quote
zachb34 Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 I've used the vendetta, I also still have 3 Veritas rods. I think the small jump in the line is more than justified. They retail at $100 bit if you're open to shopping online they're available at $80 new all day every day on ebay. Quote
davecon Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 Check out the St Croix Premier. I have a 7' model. It's around $110 - 120. I have many that are a lot more expensive but this one is my favorite. Quote
kschultz76 Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 St Croix had their Rage series on clearance for 89 plus free shipping in their bargain room online. If you like the looks of the handle its likely one of the best blanks available under 100 right now, and one heck of a bargain. You also get the backing of a great company. The Rage use the same materials in their blank construction as the Avids. Quote
offsidewing Posted September 12, 2015 Posted September 12, 2015 St Croix Premier 6'6" Medium Fast. This was my favorite rod until I upgraded to an LTB. Quote
RyanFishing Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 St Croix Premier 6'6" Medium Fast. This was my favorite rod until I upgraded to an LTB. Agree completely. This is an amazing rod! Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted September 13, 2015 Super User Posted September 13, 2015 The Rage in the St. Croix bargain room is the best $89 rod you will find. Quote
joeparishfishing Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Not sure if you have a certain use for this rod but if you were loooking for a spinner bait or a worm rod walmart sells a wright and mcgill insight pro for $50. It is a steal. Wright and mcgill makes skeet resses signature series rod so they are no joke. Just kind of an under the radar rod not a lot of people pay any mind to. Quote
WPCfishing Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Not sure if you have a certain use for this rod but if you were loooking for a spinner bait or a worm rod walmart sells a wright and mcgill insight pro for $50. It is a steal. Wright and mcgill makes skeet resses signature series rod so they are no joke. Just kind of an under the radar rod not a lot of people pay any mind to. Aside from the yellow color I find them much like an Ugly Stick. Heavy and unbalanced. Quote
joeparishfishing Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 These actually aren't the yellow skeet Reese rods. They are black and red. They have a fast action tip on them and they are called insight pros. The skeet Reese rods are around $80 Quote
DaleGribble Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Fwiw the insights are a lightweight rod that is decent at $50 but a very brittle rod. I would stay away unless its a spinmi g version for finesse fishing. The yellow skeet Reese rods are garbage. I've seen tons of them break 1/3 way from the tip. 1 Quote
poisonokie Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Fwiw the insights are a lightweight rod that is decent at $50 but a very brittle rod. I would stay away unless its a spinmi g version for finesse fishing. The yellow skeet Reese rods are garbage. I've seen tons of them break 1/3 way from the tip. I saw a guy returning one of those to dicks the other day with a broken tip. I hear a lot of them break like that. A friend of mine has had the flipping stick for 2+ yrs and it's still going strong. He likes it. Quote
chadmack282 Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 Fenwick HMG is right at the top of your price range & it is a quality rod. I like my hmg more than my aetos Quote
WPCfishing Posted September 13, 2015 Posted September 13, 2015 The HMG is a very nice rod.. The grip is to narrow for me or I'd have kept the one I had. Quote
ReelCali510 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Fenwick HMG is right at the top of your price range & it is a quality rod. I like my hmg more than my aetos I have 2 of these rods. Great buy Quote
Evan K Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 I have a St. Croix Premier spinning rod. Love it. I also have a St. Croix Triumph 8-weight fly rod, and really like it as well. Hard to beat St. Croix. Quote
poisonokie Posted September 23, 2015 Posted September 23, 2015 Fenwick HMG is right at the top of your price range & it is a quality rod. I like my hmg more than my aetos Is that great news for the HMG or terrible news for the Aetos? Incidentally, a guy on eBay is selling two new Aetos rods, one ML, one M, for $190 for the pair. Quote
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