Rod selection

[CheapPelican]

I got a Garcia REVO inshore comming in the mail and I'm looking for a rod to go with it. I wanna use it for bay fishing and lake bassin. I'll spool it with 15# spectra and change up the top shot accordingly. My boat is a 14 footer so I want at least a 7 footer to reach over the bow. Medium or medium/heavy.

I want to keep it in the low hundred dollar range. I was thinking a St. Croix triumph or a TFO Loomis signature from bass pros. I can also pickup a Lamiglass competitor from sports authority for less than 75 bucks.

Any other suggestions or deals out there?

[oneyedeer]

if the inshore line capcity is anything like the 50 i would spool it with at least 30lb spectre most guys actually do 50lb

[oneyedeer]

oh and pick up a shimano clarus lots of places have them on clearance because new 2012 models are coming out...great rod and if you break it shimano will give something new because they don't have inventory on those anymore

[William Novotny]

I agree with oneyedeer one both points. First about bumpin the spectra up to at least a 20# or 30# braid. Especially if your gonna be lake bassin around any type of structure or felled trees. You'll appreciate the extra 15# of pull when a 10 dollar lure is stuck in a sunken christmas tree. Secondly, I own a shamano clarius spinning rod. Great great rod and super fast. as far as baitcasting rods I would suggest a fenwick venture. They fall way under your 100 dollar range and they are great rods. I have my 7" meium-heavy paired with a shimano calcutta 250 spooled with 50# powerpro. I hooked a thresher on this setup and my braided line snapped, not the rod. I was pretty impressed. I think this rod went for about 45 bucks? I also have a 6'6" version that is medium action and super fast that is great for bass and hali in the harbor. Hope this helps

[William Novotny]

Oh and fenwick has a lifetime no questions asked replacement policy. Just pay the shipping and they send you a new one

[kobra]

Saw last week that Turners' Kearney Mesa store had Shimano rods, clarus, crucial, and compre on clearance for 40% off. Might want to check on that.

[fishinkid2010]

You might consider a Shimano Terremar... take a look on the Bloodydecks.com classifieds. They sell used for a lot less than new and they are excellent rods. The only thing better would be a rod built on a Rainshadow or North Fork Composite blank.

[CheapPelican]

if the inshore line capcity is anything like the 50 i would spool it with at least 30lb spectre most guys actually do 50lb

Will do. I was thinking 25 to begin with but still have unopen box of 15# power pro.

Saw last week that Turners' Kearney Mesa store had Shimano rods, clarus, crucial, and compre on clearance for 40% off. Might want to check on that.

No sales at my local Turners. I did check out the Shimano Black rods (Clarus etc...) They look pretty sharp but I like the feel of the Lamiglass better. What really liked there was the action on the Garcia Veritas. Nice and tippy.

[Billm]

I have a Curado 300 on Shimano Crucial 7-11 that I have landed a 30 pound YT, video posted by the darkhorse and when I'm bassin I have thrown an 8oz Huddleston swim bait with this combo. This is a sweet combination and I paid for the rod $ 99. The Crucial has the backbone for heavy lifting and just the right amount of action to keep it from feeling stiff. I run 60# spectra and according leaders for what I'm fishing. :reel:

[Amish Ed]

Go for the Crucial.