Suggestions on an All Purpose Rod

[SoFloSully]

I am looking for a versatile rod to pair with a Daiwa Tatula CT Type-R. I don't have a dedicated frog rod, so I was looking for something to use for that but I want it to be versatile at the same time if possible. Let me know what you guys thinks. I want to stay under the $150 range. Also, I was wondering about the benefits of micro guides I really don't know much about them and have never used one before just seen them in stores and read about them online. 

[CTBassin860]

The frog rod is going to be a 7'3"-7'6" HF or HXF rod in most cases.So your versatility depends on the lure rating of the rod you choose.If you're looking at a rod with a 1/2-2oz rating your looking at heavier frogs/pitching/flipping/small swimbaits.If your looking at one 1/4-1 1/2 oz then you get frogs/flipping/pitching but you can throw lighter frogs rather than lighter swimbaits.

[new2BC4bass]

18 minutes ago, SoFloSully said:

I am looking for a versatile rod to pair with a Daiwa Tatula CT Type-R. I don't have a dedicated frog rod, so I was looking for something to use for that but I want it to be versatile at the same time if possible. Let me know what you guys thinks. I want to stay under the $150 range. Also, I was wondering about the benefits of micro guides I really don't know much about them and have never used one before just seen them in stores and read about them online. 

 

Welcome to the forum.  Can't help with a frog rod comparison.  I recently picked up a Tatula 7'4" frog rod rated 1/2-2 oz.  Compared to my 7'6" Zillion HF (rated 3/8-1 1/2 oz.), it won't cast a River2Sea frog nearly as far.  Far enough for fishing, but the Tatula will require a heavier frog than what I tried.  Lots of guys on here can give you a lot of information on various frog rods.  I haven't fished a frog very much.

 

Micro guides weigh less than normal guides.  Light weight helps with sensitivity.  So for ultimate sensitivity on any rod a micro guide is the way to go.  However, the person needs to be able to detect the difference.  I am not one of those guys who can.  I have rods with both, but prefer the looks of standard guides.  Plus they are easier to string with my eyes.  Since I am not that sensitive to sensitivity, a standard guide rod suits me just fine.  

[fishballer06]

If you want a versatile frog rod around the $150 mark, check out the Dobyns Sierra 735C. Plenty of power for frogs, but still versatile enough for jigs, plastics, light punching, swim jigs, chatterbaits, large topwaters. 

[Poolshark]

Hmmmm. You want a frog rod, that can double as a versatile enough to fish most of your worms jigs and single hook moving baits...? Maybe do some pitching? 

i can reccomend a few from my personal experience but not to discount any other opinions/experiences. 

The 7'6 Abu veritas medium heavy fast. It fishes closer to heavy, but not quite. I can use most anything with a single hook down to 3/8 of an ounce. It has enough power to fish very heavy cover. 

The 7'4 medium heavy fast Abu Ike series. Same as above rod with a slightly softer tip. Loads better at a quarter ounce than the veritas. 

The 7'3 heavy fast action bass pro Johnny Morris carbonlite. Great for frogs, jigs, bigger moving baits. It is a great pitching rod. Great worm/jig rod. 

The 7'4 heavy/fast st Croix mojo. Heavier cover. Heavier moving baits. Big worms. Frogs etc. etc 

 

Most st of these rods will handle everything related to your larger Moving baits. . The top three especially can double as worm/ jig rods nicely. They all do well in heavy cover as well, where you are likely to be throwing a frog. 

I have other rods as well but these are my favorites in your  price range. 

Micro guides are good in some situations. I prefer standard guides personally, unless I'm using straight braid or flourocarbon. 

 

[Darren.]

1. Welcome aboard!

 

2. A MH rod will be best for versatility. But if you want

to add frogging to the mix, look at a MH St. Croix in

your $ range. They tend to be a tad stiffer than other 

brands at the same rating. Length of rod is up to you

and your preferences.

 

3. Micro guides. I'm no expert, have only one rod with

them and I honestly don't see a lot of difference in casts.

I think weight is the primary savings that I've noticed. 

Others here are more qualified to answer this than I am.

[Mokujon]

Dobyns Fury 7'3" MH would work well

[ib_of_the_damned]

I would recommend iRod's Fred's Magic Stick 7'5" HF 1/2-2oz lure rating. I use it for my small swimbait stick, but I have it paired with a Concept 6:6:1 reel with a deep spool. But that setup can handle most of what you are looking to do.