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Well the holidays are just around the corner and I see lots of talk on here about rods and reels. I am looking for a new rod to add to the locker. I am looking for the best rod for under $175. Bass Pro has me sold on the Shimano Crucial...but I wanted to check with my people first. Any help is appreciated!
The Crucial is a great rod. If you like the feel, you can't go wrong with that one. I really like that Shimano has a nice warranty that comes with the rod, if you ever need it.
Lamiglas Excel ($109), or the Powell Mag ($139) both available at TackleWarehouse.
Ducketts rods are sweet and under $175.
Shimano Crucial all the way...for the price range you are looking for.
Just bought a Team American Rodsmiths rod, the one with the golf grip. It's $150 and a great rod. I used it interchangeably with a Loomis shakey head rod (much more $$$) a couple of weekends ago, and I think it stacked up very well. They've got them at a20, just down the street from the BPS in Clarksville.
Any St. Croix rod is an excellent choice, they have some great warranty offers and a tradition of excellence to back it up. I have two Triumph spinning rods, which are the entry line at 60 bucks a piece. I also have the step up in the St. Croix Premier spinning rod series which runs about 90-100 bucks per rod. Couple these rods with Pflueger reels and it's a true delight.
Dixie Stick rods from Dixie Marine in Fairfield OH...pretty good value at less than $100.
Bionic blade, bionic blade, bionic blade!!
Another vote for the Crucial. Purchased mine last spring and love it!! Great feel!!
I just received this from a bait and tackle shop in Springfield MO. I thought it interesting but I do not know anything about them.
We have just received the new TEMPLE FORK OUTFITTER casting and spinning rods.
Designed by master rod maker Gary Loomis {the same Gary Loomis that designed Loomis rods}.
These rods retail for under $100.00 with a lifetime warranty.
[QUOTE=joeyc1974;432965]Well the holidays are just around the corner and I see lots of talk on here about rods and reels. I am looking for a new rod to add to the locker. I am looking for the best rod for under $175. Bass Pro has me sold on the Shimano Crucial...but I wanted to check with my people first. Any help is appreciated![/QUOTE]
Got a couple of cane poles in the garage for sale at the right price, or could point you in the right direction to cut you own. Last I knew they were free for the cutting.....so the price is a bit lower than a Shimano! LOL, just kidding, but I do know a place to cut some cane rods,.....did that for both my grandchildren.....brings back memories of my childhood on the creek.