$150 Spinning rod...

[Armtx77]

So, the past few seasons my nephew has been tagging along with me , when I do some river, wade fishing for Hybrids.

 

He turns 15 in July and it is time for a good spinning set up for him. I have a Diawa BG 1500 or a Shimano Sedona 1000 as the donor reels. He is familiar with the 1500 spooled with 10lbs 832 and a Fenwick HMG ML/F 7ft. 100% of his fishing has been with in line spinners in the 1/16-1/8 range and small tubes under 1/4.  He LOVES the micro set up and has caught them up to 3lbs....

....but he wants to start tossing some Trigged Craws and heavier lures up to 3/8th of an ounce.

 

I have tried to throw craws with that set up and the fast action is just to springy for the feed back THAT I NEED in a T Rig.

 

I'm willing to spend $150.00 on a rod. I am not brand loyal, but he likes cork handles and he prefers 7ft but a few inches either way won't break him. I would like to keep it at ML, but with an XF tip. If I have to go to M/F I completely get it.

 

Shoot away! Tell me your river spinning set ups and how you like throwing craws on it.

[Tywithay]

If he's throwing 3/8+plastic, he'll for sure want a medium, if not medium-heavy. I don't know of any ML that will handle that, unless you look for an inshore rod. In that price range the Dobyns Fury, Daiwa Tatula, Fenwick Hmg, there's a lot of good rods. For a full cork, St Croix Premier or used Avid would be excellent, probably the 68mxf

[Hammer 4]

Have a look at the Irod Genesis II rods. Right at your price point, Great customer service, and the rods are imho worth more than what they cost. I have a few of these, check out the reviews on TW..