Best rod for under $100

[catchnm]

I'm interested in purchasing 3 full cork handled rods. These will be used with YoZuri Hybrid line. I am interested in  7' length, blank exposed reel seats, SENSITIVITY is a must. Medium to Medium Heavy fast action. Will be used for plastics, and jigs of all sorts and styles including but not exclusively, shaky heads, c-rigs, tex-rigs, swim jigs.

What brands/rods should I most consider?

[Dr. Watson]

Check out the St. Croix Premier rods, you can usually pick them up at Dicks on sale for $70 to $90, There are also the lower end Shimano rods.

[BASSclary]

x2 on the St.Croix Premier. Also SHIMANO Compre, Lamiglass Excel, Falcon Bucoo's are good, but their actions are not suited for any of the techniques you listed except for c-rigs IMO.

I would pick up a Premier though

[Micro]

Fenwick HMX.

[Carrington]

check out the abu garcia vendetta

[KYntucky Warmouth]

Fenwick HMX.

I've never been too interested in fenwick rods but I recently put hands on a few and they all feel of greater quality than price. Even the Eagle GT feels like a rod twice it's price.

Apparently some didn't read the post.

[catchnm]

How would the Kistler Carbon Steel be for what I'm needing? Or the St. Croix Triumph....same blank as the Premiers? I've also been looking at the Team All Star and ASR rods.

[BASSclary]

How would the Kistler Carbon Steel be for what I'm needing? Or the St. Croix Triumph....same blank as the Premiers? I've also been looking at the Team All Star and ASR rods.

The Triumphs have the same blank as the Premiers, but the components are not necessarily the same. For example iirc, the Triumph has generic hard Alum-oxide inserts with with black frames, while the Premier has Batson Forecast guids with double-plated black chrome frames.

Another good reason for the Premier is it has nearly 8 times more options to choose from, instead of the standards.

Also the Premier is made here at home in Park Falls Wisconsin. 8-)

[Lucas412]

I love my St. Croix Premier rods. Have two, plan on getting another. I think they are on sale at Gander Mnt. right now.

[s13john]

veritas hands down you cant find a rod with better features at that price point. titanium sic guides, nano tech, well balanced and exposed reel seat.

http://www.***.com/Abu_Garcia_Veritas_Casting_Rods/descpage-AGVRC.html

[Dr. Watson]

How would the Kistler Carbon Steel be for what I'm needing? Or the St. Croix Triumph....same blank as the Premiers? I've also been looking at the Team All Star and ASR rods.

The Triumphs have the same blank as the Premiers, but the components are not necessarily the same. For example iirc, the Triumph has generic hard Alum-oxide inserts with with black frames, while the Premier has Batson Forecast guids with double-plated black chrome frames.

Another good reason for the Premier is it has nearly 8 times more options to choose from, instead of the standards.

Also the Premier is made here at home in Park Falls Wisconsin. 8-)

x2 The Triumph is ok, but they are made in Mexico and China, whereas the premier is made here in the US with a little better quality pieces.

[Nine Miler]

See the Flea Market.  Post is called FS: Kistlers, Citicas, Curado, Fuegos, Zillion etc. (Prices Reduced)

Just offloading some gear in anticipation of new stuff coming out next year! Prices are TYD with paypal included.

PM me if you want more than 1 item so I can combine shipping and give you a better price.

Kistler Magnesium TS MHF 7' (MgSWSB70), great condition. Good all-purpose rod. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. $100.

Kistler Magnesium TS HF 7' (MgJTCR70), good condition. Has some scratches on the rod from dropping it on riprap. Doesn't affect performance. $100.

Quantum Superlight PT 7'4" MHF Spinning Rod (QTS745F). Great condition. No noticeable dents, dings or defects. It's simply too long of a rod for me and my short arms. $70.

Take all 3 rods for only $220 TYD.

Abu Garcia Revo STX 6.4 Right-Handed 2009 Model, good condition. Has a few slight nicks from wear and tear. Mechanically sound. Very smooth cast/retrieve. Spooled with 10# yozuri hybrid clear. Sold pending payment.

Shimano Curado 100D Supertuned, great condition. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. Very smooth cast/retrieve. Upgraded with 1 ABEC 7 Pinion Bearing and 2 ABEC 7 Spool Bearings, as well as Carbontex Drag. Spooled with 15# YoZuri Hybrid Ultrasoft. $110.

Shimano Citica 201D. Good condition - smooth, but not as smooth as my other citica. Probably needs more lube and grease. Has a few small dings. Left hand. Spooled with 15# yozuri hybrid ultrasoft. $60.

Shimano Citica 200D. Great Condition. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. Very smooth retrieve/cast. Spooled with 15# yozuri hybrid ultrasoft. $65.

If you want both citicas, I can do 110. If you want all 3 Shimanos I can do 220.

Daiwa Fuego LH Retrieve. Fair Condition - has a few small dings in it from me using it for shore fishing and lugging it around brush and trees. Overall, it still looks good, but not great. Smooth, but not as smooth as my almost-new Fuegos. Spooled with 10# yozuri if I remember clearly. $100.

Daiwa Fuego LH Retrieve. Great Condition. No noticeable dents, dings or defects. Very smooth. Like new basically. Spooled with 10# yozuri. $110.

Take both Fuegos for 205.

Daiwa Zillion 6.3 Right Hand Retrieve. Good condition. One slight noticeable ding on the reel - might have a few more microscopic ones, but I'd have a hard time finding them all. Mechanically sound. Very smooth retrieve and cast. Spooled with 40# Sufix Braid. $170.

That Kistler is a good rod for the money, unless you just can't stand the split grip.  It does help to reduce the weight and a lighter rod is a more sensitive one, which seems to be important to you.

[flippin and pitchin]

You have limited yourself by leaning toward a full handled or full gripped rod.  Manufactures are moving toward split grips.  Get on Tackle Warehouse's site and look at everything with a full grip and try to narrow it down from there.  The BEST values in your price range will most likely have a split grip.  Good shopping.

[lsufan334]

VERITAS

[skunked_again]

veritas hands down you cant find a rod with better features at that price point. titanium sic guides, nano tech, well balanced and exposed reel seat.

http://www.***.com/Abu_Garcia_Veritas_Casting_Rods/descpage-AGVRC.html

i fished with one of those for a few hours last night. had a Daiwa Sol mounted on it running a 5/16 oz crank. the rod felt just like a Skeet Reese rod.

[trevor]

See the Flea Market. Post is called FS: Kistlers, Citicas, Curado, Fuegos, Zillion etc. (Prices Reduced)

Just offloading some gear in anticipation of new stuff coming out next year! Prices are TYD with paypal included.

PM me if you want more than 1 item so I can combine shipping and give you a better price.

Kistler Magnesium TS MHF 7' (MgSWSB70), great condition. Good all-purpose rod. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. $100.

Kistler Magnesium TS HF 7' (MgJTCR70), good condition. Has some scratches on the rod from dropping it on riprap. Doesn't affect performance. $100.

Quantum Superlight PT 7'4" MHF Spinning Rod (QTS745F). Great condition. No noticeable dents, dings or defects. It's simply too long of a rod for me and my short arms. $70.

Take all 3 rods for only $220 TYD.

Abu Garcia Revo STX 6.4 Right-Handed 2009 Model, good condition. Has a few slight nicks from wear and tear. Mechanically sound. Very smooth cast/retrieve. Spooled with 10# yozuri hybrid clear. Sold pending payment.

Shimano Curado 100D Supertuned, great condition. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. Very smooth cast/retrieve. Upgraded with 1 ABEC 7 Pinion Bearing and 2 ABEC 7 Spool Bearings, as well as Carbontex Drag. Spooled with 15# YoZuri Hybrid Ultrasoft. $110.

Shimano Citica 201D. Good condition - smooth, but not as smooth as my other citica. Probably needs more lube and grease. Has a few small dings. Left hand. Spooled with 15# yozuri hybrid ultrasoft. $60.

Shimano Citica 200D. Great Condition. No noticeable dings, dents or defects. Very smooth retrieve/cast. Spooled with 15# yozuri hybrid ultrasoft. $65.

If you want both citicas, I can do 110. If you want all 3 Shimanos I can do 220.

Daiwa Fuego LH Retrieve. Fair Condition - has a few small dings in it from me using it for shore fishing and lugging it around brush and trees. Overall, it still looks good, but not great. Smooth, but not as smooth as my almost-new Fuegos. Spooled with 10# yozuri if I remember clearly. $100.

Daiwa Fuego LH Retrieve. Great Condition. No noticeable dents, dings or defects. Very smooth. Like new basically. Spooled with 10# yozuri. $110.

Take both Fuegos for 205.

Daiwa Zillion 6.3 Right Hand Retrieve. Good condition. One slight noticeable ding on the reel - might have a few more microscopic ones, but I'd have a hard time finding them all. Mechanically sound. Very smooth retrieve and cast. Spooled with 40# Sufix Braid. $170.

That Kistler is a good rod for the money, unless you just can't stand the split grip. It does help to reduce the weight and a lighter rod is a more sensitive one, which seems to be important to you.

Not if its not balanced.

[Nine Miler]

Even if it is not balanced. Adding weight to the tip is worse that adding weight to the butt, but in either circumstance the added weight detracts from sensitivity as added mass decreases the objects ability to transmit vibration.

[LunkerLust]

   I have a Team All Star BC rod that I use for pitchin and punchin in the heavy weeds, and I like it a lot. It's a powerhouse.

   Some guys say that TAS rods are on the heavy side, but I think that's because they're way overbuilt. My rod is rated for 1 oz baits, but I think it could handle 1 1/2 - 2 oz , no problem.

   If you need a rod for 3/4 oz baits, get a TAS in 1/2 to 5/8. I will be getting another, lighter one for worming for next spring.

   I'm also planning to try their drop shot rod as well.

[catchnm]

Thanks for the advice on the TAS rods. Food for thought.

[mike7488]

WWW.SIMMONSSPORTINGGOODS.NET

they currently have the Kistler Magnesium TS on sale....50% off.....most are $84.99.......can't beat that....

-MK

[Vinny Chase]

You might be able to find a Fenwick HMG for under a $100

[Stingray23]

WWW.SIMMONSSPORTINGGOODS.NET

they currently have the Kistler Magnesium TS on sale....50% off.....most are $84.99.......can't beat that....

-MK

They also have Quantum Tour Edition PT rods on sale for $80. You cant beat that. These are $200 rods. I have about 15 of them and they are great rods and very well made. very sensitive rods. I love them. oh yeah, lifetime warranty too

[21farms]

I'm interested in purchasing 3 full cork handled rods.

most of the suggested rods are split grip and/or foam handled.

[weewilly]

kistler rods cheaper Sheltons Clothing e-bay

[goblue]

they're a bit over 100 but the dobyns savvy series is worth a look. pay a bit more for a great warranty... crucials arent a bad choice either.

find either used and they'll likely be under 100