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04-06-2020, 07:10 AM
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$150-200 spinning rods
Hey all, looking for a little feedback on what is out there for the best rod for the money in the $150-200 range. Will more than likely be medium weight, fast action and will be general use rods for mostly walleye and pike. Will almost solely get used/stored in the boat so can be 1 piece or 2 piece, and will mostly be used for casting with occasional jigging.
Let me know what you’re using or what your thoughts are.
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04-06-2020, 07:23 AM
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Jeepers why spend so much?
I got a thirty year old crappy special rod and reel still going strong....check out Wally World and crappy tire....a medium action type ugly stick comes to mind....
http://www.uglystik.com/uglystik-com...o/1314552.html
So,etc,e a little goes a long way eh.....now you free'd up some cash for tackle and gas
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04-06-2020, 07:38 AM
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I like the Pflueger Supreme series
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Last edited by 35 whelen; 04-06-2020 at 07:59 AM.
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04-06-2020, 07:51 AM
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you've definitely got WAY more money than me
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04-06-2020, 08:10 AM
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The good 'ol Shimano Compre walleye series. Comes in around the $150 mark, maybe less if you can find it on a spring sale.
Either a 7MF or 66MF. I'd lean toward the 7MF if you plan to use it as an all around rod.
If you want to push the upper end of your range and you can find them on a spring sale, the G Loomis E6X could likely be had for a little over your $200 target. If you get real lucky, you might even find one of the IMX or GLX rods on sale for 40% off at The Fishin' Hole, then you're really in business.
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04-06-2020, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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I have tried out a couple of the Fenwick Elite Tech Walleye Series rods. They seem pretty good to me.
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04-06-2020, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka300
I have tried out a couple of the Fenwick Elite Tech Walleye Series rods. They seem pretty good to me.
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x2. Still running my Walleye Class spinning rod has to be 15years old. Awesome rods at price point. Own several others Fenwicks. My go to for sure.
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04-07-2020, 07:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walleyedude
The good 'ol Shimano Compre walleye series. Comes in around the $150 mark, maybe less if you can find it on a spring sale.
Either a 7MF or 66MF. I'd lean toward the 7MF if you plan to use it as an all around rod.
If you want to push the upper end of your range and you can find them on a spring sale, the G Loomis E6X could likely be had for a little over your $200 target. If you get real lucky, you might even find one of the IMX or GLX rods on sale for 40% off at The Fishin' Hole, then you're really in business.
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This x2.
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04-13-2020, 11:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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St criox or fennwick . 150.-200 will buy you a very good rod but it is by no means the top end of quality rods and like anything else you get what you pay for . I use st criox and fennwick and the king of rods g loomis and depending on what type of fishing you do they all have there place .
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04-06-2020, 08:27 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 35 whelen
I like the Pflueger Supreme series
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Oops. Thought It said spinning reels, spinning rods can't go wrong with Loomis
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04-06-2020, 10:24 AM
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As a tournament angler I hang my hat on Quantum. I have several PT Lite and Smoke models that can be had for around 150$
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04-06-2020, 03:14 PM
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Nearly 50 years guiding I’ve seen them all and used most. Bang for the buck in that price range presently would be St. Croix. Premier or up to the Avid series.
Best of luck this year.
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04-06-2020, 03:16 PM
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St Croix yup.
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04-06-2020, 04:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom55
As a tournament angler I hang my hat on Quantum. I have several PT Lite and Smoke models that can be had for around 150$
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YUP ..... That's what I'd do with a Quantum too - probably holds hats very well.
BUT .... If I was to use it for fishing it would be a St.Croix !!!!!!!!!
Excellent sensitivity and durability. I'd say top pick in that price range.
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04-14-2020, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EZM
YUP ..... That's what I'd do with a Quantum too - probably holds hats very well.
BUT .... If I was to use it for fishing it would be a St.Croix !!!!!!!!!
Excellent sensitivity and durability. I'd say top pick in that price range.
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Caught my first tournament walleye (10.5#) of any consequence on a borrowed 7'SuperLite PT spinning rod and Quantum Energy PT10 with a 9', 6# Lindy rig and leech, using my off-hand. I had so much fun I did it again an hour later.
Sadly they came on a Wednesday on the river but I bought the same set-up from some guy named the reel doctor on his hotel parking lot that evening, full retail no tax. Got a bunch since then and I've noticed that in 5 years my new partner has broken as many ST. Croix as I have Smokes. From abuse.
In fairness, I use 18 rods from ice to fibreglass halibut and only 7 are Quantum, including an Ugly Stik for ice-off pike.
Sort of a "name-yer-poison" proposition.
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04-06-2020, 05:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Freedom55
As a tournament angler I hang my hat on Quantum. I have several PT Lite and Smoke models that can be had for around 150$
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I enjoy a good quantum rod. Love my smoke rods and for a little less money I don’t think u can go wrong with the accurist
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04-06-2020, 06:50 PM
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04-06-2020, 07:01 PM
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Rem, I decided to splurge and treat myself to an “above average” spinning rod/reel combo myself. The guys on this forum were a great help with offering lots of stories and opinions regarding warranty, sensitivity, rod components, durability......etc. I decided on a St Croix Legend Tournament Walleye rod 6’6” ML Fast and paired it with an Abu Garcia MGX 20, great setup but pretty pricey. I also picked up a Shimano Stradic Ci4 and paired it with a Fenwick HMG 6’10” ML rod. It’s tough to beat the feel and sensitivity of the StCroix/Abu setup but the HMG rod paired with either the Abu or Stradic is a VERY close second. Good luck and have fun with your shopping, let us geeks know what you decide on .
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