Best $100 or less 6'6 M/F rod?

[CGray97]

Just picked up a new SLX 6'10 MH 8:2:1 for my primary rig but I'm looking for a 6'6 M/F or XF for topwater poppers, ploppers, walking baits, flukes,etc. My budget is around $100 or so. I want a quality rod that's going to serve its purpose well. I plan to pair it with a 7:1:1 or so reel. Any help or advice would be appreciated as I'm fairly green to all of this. TIA

[swhit140]

You will be fairly limited on choices with the shorter length.

These would be my rod suggestions for around that $100 point:

 

Okuma EVX

Falcon BuCoo

 

 

 

[Mojo Bass]

Under 100$ A vendetta comes in that size, power, and action that could be a good choice I think 

 

and closer to 100$ you could with a Veritas plx

 

both fit your requirements and are good for the price point 

 

 

[Sam Spade]

Look no further:

 

https://stcroixrods.com/collections/freshwater/products/triumph-casting

 

The St Croix Triumph comes in 6' and 6'6".  Fantastic rod for $100ish.

[casts_by_fly]

If you can go 6'10" the Falcon Bucoo Finesse jig would be my choice.  I have the same in the expert and its a great topwater rod.

 

Falcon also has the Herm at 6'6" but I haven't cast it so can't tell you the action.

[tholmes]

6 hours ago, VanIsleBassin said:

Under 100$ A vendetta comes in that size, power, and action that could be a good choice I think 

 

and closer to 100$ you could with a Veritas plx

 

both fit your requirements and are good for the price point 

 

 

The Vendetta line is, IMHO, the best bang-for-your-buck rods out there.

 

Tom

[Rob St Croix]

FFO has the older model 6'6" HMG casting rods. 58.88 before shipping.

[CGray97]

1 hour ago, Rob St Croix said:

FFO has the older model 6'6" HMG casting rods. 58.88 before shipping.

They solid rods? Considering ordering one. Comes out to about 76 after shipping and tax 

[Rob St Croix]

I had a 6'6" spinning that I thought was a decent rod. Light and good sensitivity for the price.

[Danika 327]

here are 3 good ones that are not right at the 100$ mark. 

 

https://kastking.com/products/crixus-rods?currency=USD&variant=34756821254294&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google Shopping 47$

 

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/okuma-stratus-vi-casting-rod-19okuustrts7mhcstrod/19okuustrts7mhcstrod?sku=20560022 50$

 

https://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com/products/falcon-hd-rods?variant=15132423061550&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic 70$

[Boogey Man]

BPS Carbonlite is my vote. I have one of the previous models 6'6" medium that's my "everything but a jig or worm rod". 

[WRB]

The high quality rod ideally suited for your lures, close to your budget is Major Craft  NAC-T681M/S1 Splash-It, 6’8” M/F action, M power, 1/4-1/2 oz lures, 6-15 lb line.

I use this rod for a variety of presentations from 1/4 Splash-it to 1/2 Sammie’s and finesse worms with 1/8 oz-3/16 bullet weights and medium crank baits to 5/8 oz, with 11 lb Armillo mono line.

Tom