Casting rod recommendation under $100 for....

[Basstrd]

...jigs, frogs, ChatterBaits, Crankbaits and such. I have a spinning rod I use for soft plastics and lighter stuff. I have a casting reel and want to get a rod for these heavier applications. I am primarily bank fishing for bass. Thanks. 

[kenmitch]

Welcome aboard. It's a nice place to lurk as well as learning a lot about the world of fishing!

 

The baits you listed sound more like a multiple rod solution too me from what I've been reading around here at least.

 

Cabelas has the St Croix split handle Premier casting series on sale currently. The 7' MH Fast is in stock for $110 which is worth a look and see at least. Looks like a nice rod for the sale price at least.

[TylerT123]

You probably need at least 2 Rods to cover those. Most people like Medium/Moderate for cranks/chatterbaits. With Jigs/Frogs people use MHF or HF. 

[Catt]

Academy's H2O is good place to start ?

[Beetlebz]

If you stick to heavier crankbaits, you can make a longer heavy fast rod work. It won't be ideal for the cranks, but I've done it in a pinch. Its actually kinda nice having so much rod for deep cranks and mag cranks. 

 

While its not my go-to solution, I often throw 3/8 and up chatterbaits on a heavy fast rod when I'm trying to cover water. It'll be perfect for 3/8 and up jigs, heavy texas rigs, Carolina rigs... with the right reel and the right line a long (say 7'4" and up) heavy rod you can do an awful lot.

[MichaelCopeland]

Lew's American Hero MHF for around $70 or an All Star Nano MHF right at $100 at Academy. ?

[CrankFate]

4 hours ago, TylerT123 said:

You probably need at least 2 Rods to cover those. Most people like Medium/Moderate for cranks/chatterbaits. With Jigs/Frogs people use MHF or HF. 

I agree you should have two. I look at it in terms of weight. I like one heavy and one light rod for any task. Whatever two weight ranges you throw most should be covered. 

[Basstrd]

I actually think my current spinning rod can handle most lightweight crankbaits. It’s just ChatterBaits and jigs with trailers feel heavy on that rod. That’s why I’m wanting my casting rod to be able to handle jigs and frogs. 

[r83srock]

7 hours ago, kenmitch said:

Welcome aboard. It's a nice place to lurk as well as learning a lot about the world of fishing!

 

The baits you listed sound more like a multiple rod solution too me from what I've been reading around here at least.

 

Cabelas has the St Croix split handle Premier casting series on sale currently. The 7' MH Fast is in stock for $110 which is worth a look and see at least. Looks like a nice rod for the sale price at least.

Lots of options. The premier is a very durable rod, one of my all time favorites. I got a vendetta last year I liked, but unfortunately it broke on me. I got a Fenwick HMX recently that I like. Bass x feels nice, much like the old mojo but maybe a bit better balanced. A   7’mh from most manufacturers will handle jigs fine, just dial your drag back when fishing cranks.