Medium power spinning rod

[Clumsy fisherman]

I need recommendations for a good medium power spinning rod , under $200.

[MN Fisher]

St Croix Mojo Bass - 6'8" M/XF or 7'1" M/F

St Croix Victory (on sale) - 6'8" M/XF, 7'1" M/F or 7'3" M/XF

[Clumsy fisherman]

  On 2/18/2023 at 9:05 PM, MN Fisher said:

St Croix Mojo Bass - 6'8" M/XF or 7'1" M/F

St Croix Victory (on sale) - 6'8" M/XF, 7'1" M/F or 7'3" M/XF

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Thanks. I am a big St Croix fan. Which of the above do you recommend for plastics?

[MN Fisher]

  On 2/18/2023 at 10:05 PM, Clumsy fisherman said:

Thanks. I am a big St Croix fan. Which of the above do you recommend for plastics?

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Depends on what you're doing with them.

Wacky, light Shakeyhead, Neko - the XF rods are your 'tactical' weapons.

Weightless T-Rigs, Flukes, Soft Swimbaits - go with the 7'1" Fast

[Clumsy fisherman]

  On 2/18/2023 at 10:12 PM, MN Fisher said:

Depends on what you're doing with them.

Wacky, light Shakeyhead, Neko - the XF rods are your 'tactical' weapons.

Weightless T-Rigs, Flukes, Soft Swimbaits - go with the 7'1" Fast

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Thanks

[Bankbeater]

St. Croix Premier 6'6" m/f

BPS Carbonlite 2 6'6" m/f if you don't mind the micro guides.

[WRB]

Type of line affects spinning rod performance along with average casting distance. Soft plastics indicates bottom contact lures or small swimbaits?

Tom

[Clumsy fisherman]

  On 2/18/2023 at 11:47 PM, WRB said:

Type of line affects spinning rod performance along with average casting distance. Soft plastics indicates bottom contact lures or small swimbaits?

Tom

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Drop shot and wacky rig.

[WRB]

  On 2/19/2023 at 12:20 AM, Clumsy fisherman said:

Drop shot and wacky rig.

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SC Victory VTS73MXF, 3/16-1/2 oz lures.

Softer tip is preferred for finesse drop shot or slip shot rigs and accurate casting weightless wacky rigged Senko's or Neko/nail weight etc.

This rod loads up quickly for solid hook sets.

Tom

[uglyasheck]

To me a great all around rod is Daiwa Tatula 6'10" med its a great rod for the money which is in your budget.

[SproDD79]

Daiwa Tatula Elites are on sale at a few retailers, the Daiwa Rebellion is an outstanding spinning rod. It retails for 200,but you should be able to get it with a discount during certain sales promotions.

[Finessegenics]

I'll second the Mojo Bass. I own the 7'1 M/F. Love it to death.

[Darth-Baiter]

  On 2/19/2023 at 12:20 AM, Clumsy fisherman said:

Drop shot and wacky rig.

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I started with this rod, so it is the style I seem to gravitate towards.

 

I have taken hundreds of bass on this rod.  I can feel the tiny ticks of a bass even on a very distant drop shot rig.  introducing the Phenix Maxim.  7'2"...it is awesome.

 

for wacky/neko, I use a Dobyns Kayden.  I now like a more parabolic rod because I seem to have more lure contact anyways and can feel the strike easy.  then the softer rod cushions my over exuberant hooklets, and enthusiastic fish fight.  took a good PB with it and that rod stole my heart.  I was cranking like an idiot and the rod was "whoa, kid..."

[Susky River Rat]

I love my ST. Croix preimer. I think the medium spinning rod is a very good all around rod in my opinion. I like 7ft

[badfish79]

If you can be patient, AL*'s used section often has excellent condition Exprides (mine came with the cork handles still wrapped) at around $240. With the right discount, they can be had for $200 or less.

 

I picked up a medium power 7ft Expride B spinning rod for $190 at the time. I think it was a 15% off the used section type flash sale. Theres a 6'8 medium in there now.

[Hulkster]

If you can still get them a 7 foot St. Croix Avid rod in either ML power or M power would be awesome I think. I have long felt they are the best bang for the buck out there. 

 

not sure if they have been discontinued though because of the new Victory rods??