PABassFish007 Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 looking for opinions on best casting rods under 300 for jigs (1/2 oz) and Texas rigs. Preferably something in stock now. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 12, 2020 Super User Posted July 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, Nelson Delaney said: St croix avid 7’ mhf That would be the one. The 7' M fast is also great for 1/2oz stuff. Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted July 12, 2020 Super User Posted July 12, 2020 ALX Enox Decoy. You can use a coupon code to get it down to around $280. That T1100 graphite is as good as it gets, at any price. Quote
PABassFish007 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Posted July 12, 2020 Initially I was leaning towards Orchi XX EMTF and was thinking that was going to be one of the first to be suggested. Does anyone know anything about these? Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted July 12, 2020 Super User Posted July 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, PABassFish007 said: Initially I was leaning towards Orchi XX EMTF and was thinking that was going to be one of the first to be suggested. Does anyone know anything about these? Slower action than I prefer for jigs and t-rigs. I liked it a lot for squarebills though. It casts a mile, for sure. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 12, 2020 Super User Posted July 12, 2020 Everyone is looking for state of the art bottom contact rods since the early 70's The 1st graphite rods were introduced by Fenwick, followed by Boron rods my Pheonix. Very rigid high modulus rods that changed the state of art. These rods were good transmitting what jigs and worms were doing. Down side the rods were fragile. Gary Loomis a fly rod designer solved the fragile problem working for Lamiglas, latter starting his company Gary Loomis rods. We owe Loomis for our graphite bass rods we use today. Choose a rod company who supports their products with good customer service. ALX Deputy or Dobyns DC 734C Tom Quote
PABassFish007 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Posted July 12, 2020 I've came across 2 exprides a 7 2 mh and 7 6 mh. Anyone have a suggestion on which to get as I am set on this model. Quote
mrpao Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 I only have experience with the 7'2 mh. I think it would serve your purpose well. Its fairly sensitive and enough tip to get a good hookset on a t-rig. Quote
Dens228 Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 MegaBass Orochi XX Braillist for $299. I have two, one for jigs, one for T-rigs Quote
Hower08 Posted July 12, 2020 Posted July 12, 2020 I'm a huge fan of the ARK Randall Tharp series "money maker" its a 7'3" med heavy fast super light sensitive and extremely well balanced. Priced at 129 and pairs excellent with a curado. Actually I like it enough I just bought and set up another one today. It's my main jig and t rig rod Quote
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