07-06-2014, 03:52 PM
Shimano is a good way to go. Their rods update regularly and the technology goes down a tier every generation, ie today's 150 rod was last generations 300 rod. I cast is coming up so all the new stuff will debut. Look for sales soon since all the old stuff will be going out. As for recommendations,
1. Spin or casting?
2. Cranking, plastic, etc.
3. Weight of line being used?
4. Rod length desired?
5. Lure weight range.
All these questions matter, rods are so tailored now days there isn't a one size fits all approach. An example a cranking rod has a very soft feel and action, so a fish doesn't load up and pop free. A plastic rod is stiff and fast so you can get a good hook set and yank fish from cover. If you use a cranking rod with plastics you wont get solid hook sets or be able to muscle a fish out of cover. A plastic rod will rip the hooks out of a fish on a crank and wont absorb a strike.
Side note, I slammed one in a car door and sent it back, I received the new version. Only cost was the pvc tube and shipping to get it there.
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1. Spin or casting?
2. Cranking, plastic, etc.
3. Weight of line being used?
4. Rod length desired?
5. Lure weight range.
All these questions matter, rods are so tailored now days there isn't a one size fits all approach. An example a cranking rod has a very soft feel and action, so a fish doesn't load up and pop free. A plastic rod is stiff and fast so you can get a good hook set and yank fish from cover. If you use a cranking rod with plastics you wont get solid hook sets or be able to muscle a fish out of cover. A plastic rod will rip the hooks out of a fish on a crank and wont absorb a strike.
Side note, I slammed one in a car door and sent it back, I received the new version. Only cost was the pvc tube and shipping to get it there.
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