Looking for a new rod

[Lincoln81]

Hey guys, I am new around here, wife saying can spend some money on fishing stuff so I'm looking to get more serious into fishing, i currently have a ugly stick Canadian tire combo. Nothing serious and I have used st croix and shimano rods from buddies and I like the feel of the st croix looking at a axc70mhm at a local place, good deal brand new for 240 no tax, is this a good rod for starting out ? What reel would you put on it. I got a buddy selling this Okuma HELIOS HS- 273Va Bait cast reel 7:3:1 gear ratio 6.3 ounces Right hand retrieve for 100$ good deal? 

 

I know these questions get asked all the time and everyone is different. But any and all help is appreciated

[Diggy]

Are you in the US or Canada?

[Lincoln81]

canada

[Mikeltee]

List your budget and items you want and we can go from there such as:

2 reels 1 spinning 1 casting $400usd

1x finesse spinning rod $250usd

1x do it all casting $150usd

Don't list canadian currency because we yanks dont like to do math.

[Diggy]

2 hours ago, Lincoln81 said:

canada

You can pick up something from American Legacy, they ship to CA

 

https://www.americanlegacyfishing.com/falcon-lowrider-20-casting-rods.html 

 

This Falcon is on clearance for $80usd and you can get a tatula for about $150 usd

[new2BC4bass]

The OP is asking if the Avid X 7' MHM is a good rod to start out with for a casting combo.  I will have to let someone else answer that as I have zero experience with any St. Croix moderate action rod.  Normally a Fast (more often) or Moderate-Fast (less often) action rod is suggested for an all around rod.  My only St. Croix is a Mojo Bass 7' MF.....so no help there.

 

What condition is the Helios in?  That is at least 50% off MSRP so if it is in decent shape, then that is a good price.  I have the LP model which has the green trim and it listed for $219.99 in 2011.  Tackletour gave it a "Great" rating.  Here is a link to the review.

 

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewokumahelios.html

 

I haven't used mine much, but I like it so far.

 

The Helios TCS is the blue trim model (and newer I think) and lists for $199.99 at TW.

 

EDIT: I don't what, or if, there is any differences between the two models.  Other than color trim.

[WRB]

For ball park calculation use 25%, (1.25 X Usd = Canadian) ie; $100 USD = $125 Canadian.

I believe TW, St Crox and Dobyns sells and ships to Canada adding GST (5% Goods & Service tax) plus 8% sales tax.

Look at the TW site and do the math.

Tom

 

 

[newyorktoiowa57]

The current exchange rate is:

 1.31 Canadian /1 US

[WRB]

23 minutes ago, newyorktoiowa57 said:

The current exchange rate is:

 1.31 Canadian /1 US

As of this minute it's .76 USD to 1 Canadian, may change in the morning but good enough for 25% "ball park" math.

Tom

[Lincoln81]

hey everyone, thanks for the replies. ideally if I could get a decent/good casting rod and reel setup for $250.00-$300.00 US that would be the best.

 

the Canada/US exchange is horrible, duties and shipping anything here is awful and I try to avoid it as much as I can.

100$ US is costing me $135 Canadian now, from what I have seen the st. Croix rods for example are fairly close to the same price as US but without the exchange.

 

I have talked with a few guys last night at the fish shop and passed on the avid x MHM as this is what they have in stock and go back to the MHF like I was looking for originally for a solid all around rod. I have found a shimano chronarch ci4+ 150 MLG for 200$ so with all that I should be around $450 Canadian that would be roughly $340 US in todays price. I know its more then my original budget but seems to be a fairly solid combo.