Abu Garcia Villain 2.0 vs Shimano Zodias

[Rainy]

Two rods, same price point, different brand, both kinda look a like.. Which one is better for spinnerbaits and 3.8 - 5 inch soft plastic swimbaits?

[DomQ]

I have both, the zodias is a 6,10 med fast and the villain 2.0 is a 7,3 med by fast. The villain feels more like a heavy power rod but still light in the hands, the zodias has nice accents being red and black. I cant really compare the two together because they are two totally different rods size, power and action wise but if I had to choose I'd go with the villain because of the warranty.

[Diggy]

Tackle Tour rated the Villain higher if that means anything to you. The main factor was sensitivity was better on the Villain 2.0.

[hwright38]

I do not like the grip on the zodias very much, but love the feel of the Villain. That's personal preference of course, but something to consider.

The Villain does run like a half-power heavier than stated (so a MH is actually about half way between a MH and H). I'll vote Villain all day, everyday, though they're probably about even for what you're planning on doing.