Whats the best 7ft+ spinning rod?

[smljaw]

Ahhhh, got it. I was scratching my head and had the same question as Andrew. Fishing a frog on spinning gear seems risky unless it's stout and spooled with braid. At the same time, I can see how a spinning rod would let you cast/skip a frog back in the junk easier.

Good luck with your search, Don. There sure are lots of good options out there.

[DJD]

Braid for sure! I have taken a few people out who use whippy Zebco 33 combo's which isn't even close to the tackle needed for frog or Dinger fishing in the junk. I let them use my smaller spinning tackle and it worked fine cause we were tossing tubes and small jigs around the weeds..thanks for the replies!

[Jig'em83]

Looking to get a nice one for frog and soft plastic jerkbait fishing. Was leaning toward Shimano or Loomis. I'm wanting lightweight, fast tip with plenty of backbone. Any ideas?

DJD, I would seriously consider the tech-spec rods at dicks sporting goods. All I use is spinning tackle and this rod has well outperformed any other I've used with exception of a custom rod I had made for jigging. If your were goin to spend upward of 200 I can give you the name of the guy I used and have a custom rod built. The tech-spec is highly rated along side the shimanos and priced starting at 60. They also have micro guide rods as well. I couldn't even imagine the poundage I've hauled in with mine. IM me if you need any contact info.

[DJD]

DJD, I would seriously consider the tech-spec rods at dicks sporting goods. All I use is spinning tackle and this rod has well outperformed any other I've used with exception of a custom rod I had made for jigging. If your were goin to spend upward of 200 I can give you the name of the guy I used and have a custom rod built. The tech-spec is highly rated along side the shimanos and priced starting at 60. They also have micro guide rods as well. I couldn't even imagine the poundage I've hauled in with mine. IM me if you need any contact info.

Thanks for the offer, I posted this years ago (2010) but the thread was revived for a related question and not by me. I have the rod needs taken care of now. Tight lines!