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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | What rod would you buy for under a $120.00 |
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Location: Minnetonka | My buddy just got an 8' Fenwick HMX for $65!!! Check out your local stores for good deals on last year's models. |
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Location: Moline,IL | Shimano Compre. Lifetime Warranty |
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA | Manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty, what does that mean |
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| It genearlly means that the manufacture will cover breakage from material defects but not from you stepping on it. Unconditional lifetime warranties are a thing of the past as there is always way to much abuse of the system and people never buy a new rod, just purposly break there rod when they want a new one. |
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Location: Otsego, MN | I will second the Compre. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | You and I have already talked about the Compre. I do think that's a great rod for the money. However, it sounds like the Okuma rods are worth a look too. I don't have any experience with them, but when I was thinking about getting a new rod this year I was considering the Okuma and Compre. Do a little research on them and see what you think.
Also, I do like my Gander Mountain Tournament Series. Make sure you get the Tournament Series in IM-8, not the other IM-8 rod they have. My 8 footer is rated for 1.5-4 ounce baits and it does throw baits a little lighter fairly well. I haven't tried throwing anything much heavier with it, but it does a really great job throwing and working weagles. I also think Gander Mountain will take pretty much anything back if it breaks. If it was obviously abused maybe not, but I took a Gander Mountain reel back once, and they exchanged it no questions asked. The Gander rod was either 79.99 or 89.99.
curleytail
Edited by curleytail 2/5/2008 10:07 PM
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| i have a 7'6" compre from last season. great rod all around and a great price. this year for my next set up it will either be the compre in a 8' or 8'6" or i might try one of the okuma rods they have been getting good reviews and the price is right for me 
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I'll 2nd the Gander rod, I think it's as good as my Crioxs and Loomis rods at half or more of the cost, end of season will be the true test as to what rods are rtill going. I did fish 2 HMX rods for a couple years with no problems. Berkley Tactix may be worth a look to at $60 |
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| Daiwa Heartland-S Specialty Musky Casting Rod from Rollie & Helen's
http://www.muskyshop.com/modules/cart/products.php/nav_id/23/page/1...
A little on the heavy side but as sturdy as you'll need to start for general use. A great value. |
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| I will give another vote for the gander guide series rods. I have 7 gander rods and think they are the best buy for the money. Buy a gander rod and you will still have some money left over for a few baits.
Jeff |
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Location: Ogden, Ut | baldeaglefisherman - 2/5/2008 1:39 PM
What rod would you buy for under a $120.00
Okuma EVX-C-861H-T
8 1/2' Heavy Telescoping. I love that rod. Throws a wide variety of baits.
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Location: Yahara River Chain | baldeaglefisherman - 2/5/2008 2:39 PM
What rod would you buy for under a $120.00
It would depend on what rods I have already. Currently I am looking at a Okuma x-heavy in 8 1/2 ft. |
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Location: Minocqua, WI | Pedro - 2/5/2008 9:49 PM
I will second the Compre.
I third it. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Buy used!
There's usually a bunch of higher end rods being sold on the board here. You can get a $200 rod for around 1/2-2/3 the price of new most of the time. |
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| I will second the Compre. |
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| I'll stand on a limb and throw a vote out for St. Croix Premier Musky series.
Edited by Yake Bait 2/7/2008 6:00 PM
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Location: New Brighton, MN | Gander Muskie Rods are very decent and quite cheap. Spend cash on the reel, get a rod with good performance and a great warranty (like gander) and you'll be fine. Gander has accepted several exchanges from me without question. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Second that on the Gander exchange for products that go bad. That's why I'm running their reels...never did find one that could hold up....now when they go, I just exchange...just keep the reciept |
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Location: Windy City | The Gander rods are a heckuva deal for 80 dollars. Good fishing rod light enough to throw all day. |
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