DEbassman17 Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 I have a revo premier, last years model, and would like to buy a nice rod to put it on. I don't want to spend over 100 bones on it and I would like to fish 20lb braid with it for jigs, t-rigs, spinnerbaits, and swimbaits. Suggestions??? I was thinking either a st. croix mojo or a lamiglas excel but I am unsure about what length/action would be perfect for what I am looking for. Also what kind of warranty does lamiglas offer for their rods??? Thanks in advance. -Jason Quote
Super User Dan: Posted December 13, 2009 Super User Posted December 13, 2009 I would recommend a higher lb/test. 20lb test is too thin of a diameter for most casting reels. Thicker braid will almost certainly work better on your reel. There's nothing wrong with using 30lb or 50lb braid on a casting reel. For what you want to do with it, I'd look for a 7' MH Fast rod. Quote
andamtoft Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 i would also recommend using 30 pound that's what i use on most of mine and love it. as far as rods go i would go with the lamiglas 7 mh fast like said before. The warranty on the lamiglas is limited life time, and the mojo is 5 years I believe. Lamiglas is also American made. best of luck Quote
central.PA.bass Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 Look at the Powells... 703c or 704c might be what you're looking for.. they retail at $139.. wait a couple weeks and i'm sure TW will probably have a sale and you could get them right around a hundred "bones" Quote
DEbassman17 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 I would recommend a higher lb/test. 20lb test is too thin of a diameter for most casting reels. Thicker braid will almost certainly work better on your reel. There's nothing wrong with using 30lb or 50lb braid on a casting reel. For what you want to do with it, I'd look for a 7' MH Fast rod. thanks Dan, I have 30 lb braid on my citica and 15 lb braid on my curado, maybe something heavier would be good. Near the end of summer when I was fishing jigs more with 20 lb test I was breaking off more than I should have (on logs). I think I'll put 50 on it. I have fished 50 before and I kind of miss how strong it was ;D you could swing almost anything and would normally bend the hooks before the line would break. thank you for saying that. I also think the MH 7' rod would be good as I only have one 7' rod and it's a medium power rod, I have read that X-fast action rods are better for jigs/soft baits. Does this normaly hold true? Quote
DEbassman17 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 Look at the Powells... 703c or 704c might be what you're looking for.. they retail at $139.. wait a couple weeks and i'm sure TW will probably have a sale and you could get them right around a hundred "bones" I handled my friends powell and liked it alot, if in fact they do have a sale on them that will be the rod I get. Quote
DEbassman17 Posted December 13, 2009 Author Posted December 13, 2009 i would go with the lamiglas 7 mh fast like said before. The warranty on the lamiglas is limited life time, and the mojo is 5 years I believe. Lamiglas is also American made. best of luck thank you very much for your post Quote
Super User Dan: Posted December 13, 2009 Super User Posted December 13, 2009 I definitely prefer XF rods for plastics and jigs. I also like them for spinnerbaits. Quote
tnbassfisher Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 i would also recommend using 30 pound that's what i use on most of mine and love it. as far as rods go i would go with the lamiglas 7 mh fast like said before. The warranty on the lamiglas is limited life time, and the mojo is 5 years I believe. Lamiglas is also American made. best of luck What all are you using that for? Quote
andamtoft Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 i would also recommend using 30 pound that's what i use on most of mine and love it. as far as rods go i would go with the lamiglas 7 mh fast like said before. The warranty on the lamiglas is limited life time, and the mojo is 5 years I believe. Lamiglas is also American made. best of luck What all are you using that for? I back all my reels with 30# and occasionally use a leader of flouro if I think its necessary. I use braid for jigs, t-rigs, spinnerbaits, topwater, i will use a leader with carolina rigs or on jigs and t-rigs in extremely clear water, but most of the time i fish straight braid. the only time i use other things is on my spinning reels, for most finesse techniques or crank baits. Quote
Super User flechero Posted December 13, 2009 Super User Posted December 13, 2009 From the best rods under $100 thread... Rods (short list)All Star: Classic or Team All Star American Rodsmith: Champion Series or Team Series Berkley: Series One CastAway: CTX or SLX 3 Daiwa: Tierra or S-Casting Falcon: Original series or LowRider XG Fenwick: HMG Quantum: Energy PT Shimano: Compre St. Croix: Mojo Bass or Premier This would be almost identical to my list of rods to consider Quote
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