Help with a G.P. spinning rod please

[jbmaine]

Hi All,

I have been given a gift card for BPS @ $125. and so I am thinking of adding to my small selection of rods. Quite frankly with the vast selection of choices out there I am some what confused as to what to look at, so I am asking for suggestions. I would like a general purpose spinning rod to throw baits from around 1/2-1 oz. Anything from heavier jigs to wopper ploppers, spinner baits, etc. I already have a symtre reel to go on it. If anyone could recommend a rod or rods that would adequately cast these baits for that price range I would really appreciate it.

                                                           Thanks

                                                                     Jim

[jbmaine]

Anyone ?

[PatrickKnight]

The Carbonlite rods are nice in that price range. 

[Darren.]

Jim, in addition to Patrick's suggestion of the Carbonlite,

which I also like, have a look at St. Croix's Premier lineup,

BPS (usually) has a wide range of those spinning rods.

 

And perhaps a person in the know from BPS can confirm

whether or not the Carbonlite series of rods are going the

way of the Dodo? Online only one spinning model is available.

 

So Jim, also consider the new Pro Qualifier 2 rods, which now

occupy the price range the Carbonlites did...

 

http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/st-croix-premier-series-spinning-rod

 

Edit: just back from browsing BPS...been a while since I've visited,

and not thrilled with the changes to the site, but oh well.

 

There are many rods in your price-range. Fenwick is another I'd

throw in the mix. If your local BPS has some, take your reel in

with you (or borrow one from them) and try it out on several rods

to see how each feels in your hands.

Edited September 18, 2017 by Darren.

[jbmaine]

Thanks for the advise. I also noticed a Falcon Bucoo SR that fits the price range. I have a BPS about 1 1/4 hr's away. I'll have to plan a trip

                            Jim

[J Francho]

Here you go, tons of info linked here: