chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Ok, you open up Tackle Warehouse knowing you need 2 new poles, 1 casting, 1 spinning. The spinning rod will be used for tubes, worms, occasional small crank. The casting rod will be used for spinnerbaits, cranks. Now you are wanting to spend somewhere around 80-120 on the rods (a piece). What would you do? What would you do? Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 Spinning: St Croix Mojo 6'8" M/XF Casting: Abu Vendetta 7' M/Mod fast Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 Start collecting stamps as a hobby. A couple of 7' medium/fast rods would do me. Quote
SDoolittle Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 A couple of 7' medium/fast rods would do me. X2 Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 LOL, nice, stamps. Any particular brands or rods stick out in your mind from your own use? Quote
Super User webertime Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 Lamiglas Excel (Casting 734 or 735) (Spinning 704). Wait for their spring sale (February?) and get them for ~$96 each. I love both of mine and am really tempted to get one of the monster 7'11" flippin' sticks. That being said, I think you're going to get a chorus of: Falcon Bucoo St. Croix Mojo Shimano Compre Abu Veritas/Vendetta All Star ASR Denali Jadewood All well respected and strong options. Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 That is kinda what I was looking for. I get off track and overwhelmed looking at all the options. I figure if I get a few quality suggestions from the brain trust around here I would have a direction and comparison base. Quote
mctech Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 check out denali jadewood series you cant beat them ffor around a 100.00 check em out you wont be sorry. Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Do I have the wrong thought process that I can throw cranks and spinnerbaits on the same rod? Quote
SeanW Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Id go with a Powell 703 glass CB rod and a 6'9ML Veritas spinning. Thats a $120 each avg. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 Do I have the wrong thought process that I can throw cranks and spinnerbaits on the same rod? I would prefer a moderate action for diving cranks, and an extra fast action for spinnerbaits, but a fast action will work fine for both. Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 OK, I have MH with a fast tip that I use for pitching/flipping. Doubling that up and throwing spinnerbaits on that makes sense. Will a Medium with moderate action work for cranks and topwaters maybe? Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 20, 2011 Super User Posted January 20, 2011 A medium or MH with moderate action will work great for cranks & topwaters. Just remember you need a little give in the equation for treble hook baits. If your using braid definitely go with moderate action. If your using mono or floro with stretch built in then you can consider using moderate fast or fast action. Quote
jdw174 Posted January 20, 2011 Posted January 20, 2011 Do I have the wrong thought process that I can throw cranks and spinnerbaits on the same rod? Yup, you surely can. While many on this board dislike them, I have a Skeet Reese Tessara spinnerbait/worm rod that does both rather nicely. Of course, I also have two Lamiglas Excel 705C's that can do the same thing, although I suspect that the 704 would be a bit better for cranks/SB's. Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Probably going to go with a copoly like yozuri in 12 or 15 lbs. I don't care for braid on topwaters, I always seem to tangle the hooks in the braid. Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 Ok, with all that said, I guess I am looking for a medium to medium heavy, 7', moderate action pole for crankbaits and topwaters....running copoly Quote
chromedog Posted January 20, 2011 Author Posted January 20, 2011 ok, I think I might have it figured out. I am leaning towards the: Falcon Bucoo Spinning rod - 7' Medium Medium/fast Taper Denali Jadewood casting rod - 7' Medium - Cranking Moderate Taper Does anyone have any experience with them? Quote
hitchhiker Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Id go with a Powell 703 glass CB rod and a 6'9ML Veritas spinning. Thats a $120 each avg. That Powell does a great job at cranks and spinnerbaits Don't know about the Veritas, but I am more and more intrigued the more I hear about them. Quote
SeanW Posted January 21, 2011 Posted January 21, 2011 Id go with a Powell 703 glass CB rod and a 6'9ML Veritas spinning. Thats a $120 each avg. That Powell does a great job at cranks and spinnerbaits Don't know about the Veritas, but I am more and more intrigued the more I hear about them. Ive been very impressed with them. The one I recommended Ive been flippin 3lb fish into the boat with it. Maybe not a good idea, but it has not been an issue. In a tournament those fish will be netted. Quote
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