Best non glass chatterbait rod without full cork grip that isn't an NRX?

[Gazz]

Trying to gets some ideas for preferred vibrating jig rods that are not glass rods and do not come with a full cork grip. The obvious answer is probably an NRX+ but I'm not trying to go that route at the moment. I know the IMX Pro has a great rod but it's full cork and I don't want that. My thoughts right now are 7'5 MH/F Zodias and 7'5 Orochi Brailist. The Brailist is just a theory of mine that it could be a great vibrating jig rod with the rod being a bit more parabolic and still having the power. I've wanted there Brailist for awhile anyways so killing 2 birds would be great but it's not my main concern. Any suggestions?  

[TNBankFishing]

If you’re interested in the Orochi line the EMTF is the one you truly want. Its a fantastic reaction bait rod. I own it’s big brother the Javelin and it’s my favorite spinnerbait stick. It can also through shallow to medium cranks, drag 3/4 footballs, and big topwaters. The action is right for chatters, and it was my go to until I moved it into a more Swiss Army role and picked up a BLX. 
 

The Brailist which I owned is more focused on bottom contact. While definitely a more moderate action than a Loomis rod it isn’t really soft enough to throw reaction baits. It does well with a swim jig though. 
 

Another option for 1/2 and 5/8th jigs is the Perfect Pitch. The top 3rd is limber enough to sling baits but has a serious backend. Would double as a pitching stick and frog rod. 
 

My personal chatter rod is a the MH Limber Graphite BLX by Daiwa. It’s just amazing for 1/2 chatters and can throw some decent mid to deep cranks as well. 
 

If you’re willing to go super high end the NRX+ 903MBR would be a sick option. 

[Kevhead19]

I have had a great time with the Evergreen Combat  7'2 MH Mod Fast rod. It's labeled the SB-125 / Moving Versatile rod.  The rod is graphite with split eva. I use it for bladed jigs/swim jig /spinnerbaits with great success. 

 

I do prefer Evergeen's glass rods but the rod listed above fits your criteria.

 

I also have used the Millerods Castfreak with the bladed jigs it works well. It's a 7ft graphite rod. They have a 7'6 Bladefreak graphite designed for what you're looking for - no glass - but I have no personal experience with that model.

 

 

[Tatulatard]

Megabass valkaryie in mh or h.  It's a 60% graphite 40% glass mixed material.  Fishes like a mod fast graphite rod and turns to butter once a fish is on.  People who know a lot more about what makes for a good bladed jig rod than me have been raving about it and I finally caved and got one.  I fished it for the 1st time the other day and I am in love.  What a rod.  Its not like a glass stick at all until you hook a fish then it acts like it has a 2nd hidden action and become more moderate.  

[KP Duty]

Daiwa BLX 7'4" MH/moderate in the 'limber' series is my go-to.  

[rangerjockey]

Well, In that price range the Z Bone in the LMH is sweet. I kinda think it's overkill for a moving bait and I personally use a blended blank but none the less the Z bone is about as good as it's going to get.

[J Francho]

I prefer an XF taper for large single hook baits.  I want to be into the power of the rod quickly to drive that hook.  Moderate and parabolic tapers may throw a chatterbait nicely, but need not apply to hook setting, unless you step way up on the power.  Even then, what's the point?  I'd rather use a lighter rod whenever possible.

[Dwight Hottle]

2 hours ago, rangerjockey said:

Well, In that price range the Z Bone in the LMH is sweet. I kinda think it's overkill for a moving bait and I personally use a blended blank but none the less the Z bone is about as good as it's going to get.

 

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[casts_by_fly]

13 hours ago, Gazz said:

Trying to gets some ideas for preferred vibrating jig rods that are not glass rods and do not come with a full cork grip. The obvious answer is probably an NRX+ but I'm not trying to go that route at the moment. I know the IMX Pro has a great rod but it's full cork and I don't want that. My thoughts right now are 7'5 MH/F Zodias and 7'5 Orochi Brailist. The Brailist is just a theory of mine that it could be a great vibrating jig rod with the rod being a bit more parabolic and still having the power. I've wanted there Brailist for awhile anyways so killing 2 birds would be great but it's not my main concern. Any suggestions?  

 

Are you set on the mid-seven foot length?  It seems like it based on your initial rod thoughts, but in case you're not I'll throw one out for you.  The Falcon expert 'lizzard dragger' is a great chatterbait rod.  I fish a lot of chatterbaits on a lot of rods.  At one point this spring I had 3/4 of the rods in the boat rigged with a chatterbait.  Different actions, lengths, powers, etc.  I also prefer a more moderate fast rod.  My favorite right now is the Shimano Crucial IM10 crankbait rod because it just flings them.  The falcon is right next to it.  7', 3/8-1 oz, moderate fast (on the moderate side of that), heavy power (though closer to a MH+).  It flings a 1/2 oz CB and trailer really well.

[FishTank]

The Megabass Valkyrie M+.

[Gera]

I use the Dobyns champion xp 705cb, MH moderate. great power for single hooks and get it out of the weed but parabolic to keep them pin. I think there is an option for split grip. 

 

Orochis are great, but aren't they all full grip?? I only have the Diablo and the Tour versatile but I believe they all do. 

 

[Tatulatard]

22 minutes ago, Gera said:

I use the Dobyns champion xp 705cb, MH moderate. great power for single hooks and get it out of the weed but parabolic to keep them pin. I think there is an option for split grip. 

 

Orochis are great, but aren't they all full grip?? I only have the Diablo and the Tour versatile but I believe they all do. 

 

They have a carbon fiber ring separating the two pieces of cork.  I'm guessing it gets a pass because the "no full cork" requirement is there to filter out old fashioned looking rods and the Orochi are far from that despite being full cork.  Just my guess.

 

[Bandersnatch]

Easy. The 7’3 mh adrena. The emtf is also fantastic but certainly heavier. A 7’3 mh adrena paired with an aldebaran mgl and 30lb braid is a beautiful thing for chatterbaits 

[softwateronly]

13 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

East. The 7’3 mh adrena. The emtf is also fantastic but certainly heavier. A 7’3 mh adrena paired with an aldebaran mgl anx 30lb braid is a beautiful thing for chatterbaits 

 

This is my main chatterbait rod and I love it.  The PA7'2H & Dobyns XP 735 work really well for me too.

 

scott

[WRB]

ALX Enox BMJ is ideal.

Tom

[MiceNReets]

I’ve found the Okuma TCS Scott Martin 7’3 Heavy Frog/Swimbait rod to be amazing for chatterbaits.   I haven’t tried the newest version that doesn’t have Scott martins name on it but I imagine it’s just as great.  

I also second the 7’2 MH evergreen combat stick.  Fantastic rod!

[Bluebasser86]

I use a 6' 9" H/F Hammer Micro. I've tried a lot of rods for them, this has been by far the best for the job. 

[RDB]

I’m a NRX fanboy but I would never spend that kind of money for a Chatterbait rod. Personally I have tried a lot of rods and would choose the Alpha Angler ChatterBound over all of them (the rebound is excellent as well).  However, it is a composite rod…frankly don’t understand why that would be a deal breaker.

 

https://www.alphaangler.com/collections/bait-casting-rods/products/alpha-angler-chatterbound

[Basswhippa]

I have an old black carbon lite  7'6" Heavy with an xf tip that is awesome.   It actually is more of a mh.   They have a pro qualifier that is similar.  Rated mh.  

 

But a Dobyns 7'3" CB glass is phenomenal.   Balanced, capable, well deserved as being one of the best.   It's a composite rod I believe so that might disqualify it in your search.   Sensitive in my hands.  

[waymont]

Loomis IMX-Pro chatter bait rod.