Best rod under $100 - opinions needed

[toomanycasts]

A2O outdoors in Jeffersonville will warranty out shimano rods. They also have a decent tackle shop

[smljaw]

I shopped some rods yesterday and found the following... First, Sportsman's Warehouse here in Lexington has signs posted that they will no longer give over the counter Shimano rods by warranty. I have no doubt Shimano customer service is top shelf though. I'm a Shimano fan and fish their reels quite a bit. Just thought I'd share that info...

Now, I did check out the following rods and really liked them! The E21 Wild Black rod was CRAZY LIGHT!!! I picked up a 7" MH and couldn't believe how light it was. $125 maybe... ??? Online reviews are not the best though. Lots of complaints about E21 customer service. The St Croix Rage felt really nice, too. I think it was $150... Keep in mind, I was looking at a rod for frog fishing. The Wild Black and Rage were light weight and had just the right fast tip/taper, IMO, for fishing a frog... Good luck!

[semi75]

I shopped some rods yesterday and found the following... First, Sportsman's Warehouse here in Lexington has signs posted that they will no longer give over the counter Shimano rods by warranty. I have no doubt Shimano customer service is top shelf though. I'm a Shimano fan and fish their reels quite a bit. Just thought I'd share that info...

Hmm, I assume my post was removed so I will reword it.

You don't have to drive very far in Lexington to find an outfitter that will do the over the counter trade in.
When shopping at Sportman's Warehouse in Lexington just keep in mind that they also will no honor their web prices for in store purchase so I wouldn't expect much out of them period. I went their this summer to buy a couple of Abu Garcia Revo SX's when the email I received said they were down to 129. They were 129 virtually everywhere except in the Lexington store. The official response by management is the Lexington Store does not honor prices in sale flyers sent by corporate, internet prices or otherwise. I'm not surprised at all that they do not participate Shimano's warranty otc trade in since they don't participate in their own company's price model.

[Issy1]

Check out the Denali Jadewood series at www.denalirods.com they are in your price range and a real nice rod for the money.

[Les Young]

Pretty decent rod with a lifetime over the counter warranty & well under $100.00.

[RICHYD4U]

Veritas hands down IMO.

-Rich

[peter]

This just came in. I've been talking to the inventor in Kansas. They are just now getting the rods to market so I am positive no body has tried one yet. But it could be....

http://www.fishin.com/forums2/kentuc...shing-rod.html

[Benjo]

This just came in. I've been talking to the inventor in Kansas. They are just now getting the rods to market so I am positive no body has tried one yet. But it could be....

http://www.fishin.com/forums2/kentuc...shing-rod.html

- that is one wild invention Peter !!!! Have you bought one yet?

[Benjo]

I have to say- I've had a chance to use my new St Croix Bass Mojo and it is an absolute work horse! I find it to be very impressive for a $100 rod.