Decided on Expride

[Derek1]

Thanks for the help in my other thread. Now my thinking, before I decided on the Expride was I gonna get a 

med powered rod. The Expride should be the most sensitive rod I will have. It makes sense to me it should become my new bottom contact rod. The handful of jigs I have are 3/8 with trailer. The med Expride is 1/4-3/4, that might be pushing it. I also throw allot of weightless rage craws. I can throw them on my other mh, or I’m sure the med Expride would be great for that. Right now I fish from the shore, but next season I will have a fully set up 14’ Jon boat. That is making me think twice about what I thought my small rod collection was gonna be. I can’t help but think a mh Expride should become my new jig, t rig rod. Any suggestions would be great. Sorry so long. 

[mrpao]

Get the 7'2" med hvy.

It's a very versatile rod. You will like it.

It does good with bottom contact baits.

 

The 6'10" med is not a good t-rig/ jig rod.

It's too soft. It's better for jerkbaits or topwaters 

[Derek1]

Thanks, that’s the type of stuff I want to hear. 

[fishballer06]

I own the 7'2" H Expride and I've been surprised at how light of stuff I've been able to throw with it. The tip is soft enough to throw 1/4oz baits a long way, but it's got that heavy backbone to drive the hook home on my heavier wire jigs. 

[tim_kovar]

Definitely go with the medium heavy if your mostly throwing jigs on it.  You will be glad you have the extra power.

[Derek1]

Thanks guys, that’s pretty much the way I was going with it. Now for the important ? Does it ever go on sale. 

[Grim_Reaver]

4 hours ago, Derek1 said:

Thanks guys, that’s pretty much the way I was going with it. Now for the important ? Does it ever go on sale. 

I've never bough Shimano stuff from TW but I've heard they do a backdoor thing for Shimano during their sales. 

[Zibass]

Shimano Expride was discounted on Labor day sale at TW. 7'2mh feels good in hand.

[Derek1]

1 minute ago, Zibass said:

Shimano Expride was discounted on Labor day sale at TW.

Good to know. The next one is probably on Black Friday when they’ll be out of stock. 

[Matt_3479]

I’d probably keep the 6’10 medium for top water, jerks, flukes and such, make for a good senko, shakey head rod. The 7’2” medium-heavy would be the route I’d go for versatility!! 

[NorthernBasser]

I have the 7'2" med-heavy. It's a great rod that I use for my jigs. And it's one of the nicest looking rods around (if that sort of thing matters to you). 

 

I do think my Kistler Helium 3 is more sensitive, though. Not saying the Expride isn't, it is. But if you don't wanna wait around, you can get the Helium for $195 (reg. $300) right now with the sale price, plus the extra 11% off code. I'd get either the 7'1" or 7'4" in the med-heavy/extra fast. 

 

You get free shipping with orders over $199. But if you call them I guarantee they'll throw the free shipping in. 

 

If you get the Expride you'll have to order a Fuji hook keeper since the rod, strangely, doesn't come with one. 

[Derek1]

7 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

I have the 7'2" med-heavy. It's a great rod that I use for my jigs. And it's one of the nicest looking rods around (if that sort of thing matters to you). 

 

I do think my Kistler Helium 3 is more sensitive, though. Not saying the Expride isn't, it is. But if you don't wanna wait around, you can get the Helium for $195 (reg. $300) right now with the sale price, plus the extra 11% off code. I'd get either the 7'1" or 7'4" in the med-heavy/extra fast. 

 

You get free shipping with orders over $199. But if you call them I guarantee they'll throw the free shipping in. 

 

If you get the Expride you'll have to order a Fuji hook keeper since the rod, strangely, doesn't come with one. 

That’s pretty tempting. I’ve been thinking about it for a while I’m gonna stick with the Expride. Thank you for the info n