Best Bang for Buck Spinning Rod $75 or less 2025
Brett's_daddy reply :
Okay, so my wife and I both go new spinning reels recently and she wants to keep her old reel mounted on a rod so I might give her my current rod to put her new reel on which means I'll be needing a new spinning rod for myself. I don't want to go crazy but would like a nice solid rod for around $75 or less. I'm thinking 7ft. MH/F action would be the most versatile setup.
new2BC4bass reply :
Berkley E-Motion 7' MH-EF can be had off Walmart Online for $62.52 with free shipping, but of course tax has to be added on. I've had a Berkley Lightning (not the Shock) 6' Medium for umpteen years, and still like it. Ethos rods from Sports Academy get good reviews, but I have no experience with them. Could also check out the Filed and Stream Tec Spec and Tec Spec Elite at Dick's Sporting Goods.
roadwarrior reply :
paleus reply :
Berkley lightning rod shock
Crestliner2008 reply :
Paleus has hit the nail right on the head. Best bang for the buck.
Fishin' Fool reply :
From the reviews check out the Powell Diesel on TW. $79.99 but gets good reviews. I don't own one.
dave reply :
On 3/7/2016 at 10:44 PM, new2BC4bass said:Berkley E-Motion 7' MH-EF can be had off Walmart Online for $62.52 with free shipping, but of course tax has to be added on. I've had a Berkley Lightning (not the Shock) 6' Medium for umpteen years, and still like it. Ethos rods from Sports Academy get good reviews, but I have no experience with them. Could also check out the Filed and Stream Tec Spec and Tec Spec Elite at Dick's Sporting Goods.
I wish I could find the E-Motion somewhere local to see. I really would like to hold one in person.
Brett's_daddy reply :
I see that TW has the Denali Jadewood J2 on sale for $81.79 too but don't have much experience with them.
Fishin' Fool reply :
Do a Google search comparing the Powell Diesel versus the Denali Jadewood J2. Alot of times I come up with threads from this website when I versus searches.
Fishin' Fool reply :
According to this post it looks like the Denali is the way to go.
Florida Cracker2 reply :
I know what you mean by wanting to hold it in-person. I like to put the reel on it too and see how it feels balance-wise (whenever possible)
gulfcaptain reply :
Go check out Academy's H20 line of spinning rods. They have a 6'9" M rod which will do almost anything you want to do with a spinning rod. $59.99 with a instore/over the counter warranty. I've had mine for over 3 years. No issues and I would rank it up there with $99 rods. Nice components and a nice blank. If you want a second opinion, ask Bluebasser about this rod. I believe he fishes the same one as well.
junyer357 reply :
I also really like the blue ethos rods at acadamy sports. I was pleasantly suprised at them for $59. Lightweight rod with fuji seat and alconite guides.
Bluebasser86 reply :
I have 9 Ethos rods, so yeah that's my vote 
smalljaw67 reply :
Daiwa Procyon, they are like $69.99 and have a 5 year warrant and aren't bad at all, the sensitivity was better than I expected. The rod was given to me as a Christmas present and I was going to send it back but decided to use it first and I was surprised at how well it performed. I have the 7' ML-XF but it does fish 1/2 power heavier so the ML is more like a medium power. The 7' medium power, extra fast action is rated 1/4oz to 3/4oz and I think that will be your best bet, you'll get a lighter rod and still have the versatility and as I said, 5 year warranty for a rod at that price point is just nuts but the rod is decent, even if it was $80 I think you get a decent rod, very much worth the money it is going for.
bassin is addicting reply :
Fenwick HMG $99, at Gander Mountain right now, $25 mail- in rebate and a $15 e-gift card nets you out at $60
i just picked one up... 
Puggz reply :
On 3/9/2016 at 3:10 AM, bassin is addicting said:Fenwick HMG $99, at Gander Mountain right now, $25 mail- in rebate and a $15 e-gift card nets you out at $60
i just picked one up...
Just what I was going to say, a HMG on sale. 
Brett's_daddy reply :
***.com has a Denali Jadewood J2 on sale for $76...would this be a good choice?
buzzed bait reply :
the only "great" things i've ever heard about denali rods came from their "pro staff". i think a pulse and money are all that they require for that program...
i'd spend my $ on a berkley lightning shock (i have 2 and they work great).
nhpleasantlakebass reply :
Any rod under 75 is going to perform around the same. The few rods that have been mentioned a few time. The Berkeley lightning To point out one. Is a great rod that can usually found for around 40$ at any Walmart and there truly hard to beat unless you get a used rod for around your 75$ price point.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
The Denali J2 is the way to go on sale or even full price. Best $100 rod on the market. I'm a fan of the Lithium and Kovert series as well.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 3/9/2016 at 3:16 AM, Puggz said:Just what I was going to say, a HMG on sale.
On 3/9/2016 at 3:10 AM, bassin is addicting said:Fenwick HMG $99, at Gander Mountain right now, $25 mail- in rebate and a $15 e-gift card nets you out at $60
i just picked one up...
I've heard that Fenwicks are a little softer backbone than let's say an Abu Garcia. One review I read said that the Fenwick M is more like a ML in an Abu so if i wanted something with a little more backbone i should go with a MH Fenwick and it would act like a M Abu...is this true?
smalljaw67 reply :
What you heard is the Abu Garcia rods are under rated meaning a medium is more like a medium heavy from other rods but I don't think that is the case. Another thing is don't compare casting rods to spinning rods, most of what you heard deals with casting rods, spinning rods tend to be softer than casting rods in the same power and action. Abu Garcia rods are faster in taper and they aren't soft and because of that a lot of people think they are more powerful but when you fish with one and start slinging lures or hook up with a fish it becomes evident that they are close to the ratings, perhaps a little more powerful but not a full or even a half power over. The Fenwick HMG spinning rods are different, they fish a little heavier because they have a deal called "Carbon Bound" blanks, you hear a lot of rod manufacturers talking about wraping carbon tape in an "X" patter to make the rod stronger in the butt section. Well Fenwick has done the same only they use a carbon thread and they reinforce their blanks with it, on the spinning rods it makes them a little more powerful than their rating so if you want a medium power spinning rod and you are looking at the HMG, opt for the medium light and you'll be fine.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 3/10/2016 at 3:55 AM, smalljaw67 said:What you heard is the Abu Garcia rods are under rated meaning a medium is more like a medium heavy from other rods but I don't think that is the case. Another thing is don't compare casting rods to spinning rods, most of what you heard deals with casting rods, spinning rods tend to be softer than casting rods in the same power and action. Abu Garcia rods are faster in taper and they aren't soft and because of that a lot of people think they are more powerful but when you fish with one and start slinging lures or hook up with a fish it becomes evident that they are close to the ratings, perhaps a little more powerful but not a full or even a half power over. The Fenwick HMG spinning rods are different, they fish a little heavier because they have a deal called "Carbon Bound" blanks, you hear a lot of rod manufacturers talking about wraping carbon tape in an "X" patter to make the rod stronger in the butt section. Well Fenwick has done the same only they use a carbon thread and they reinforce their blanks with it, on the spinning rods it makes them a little more powerful than their rating so if you want a medium power spinning rod and you are looking at the HMG, opt for the medium light and you'll be fine.
Actually I want something that is the most versatile for both trout and bass, if I went with an HMG would you get the Medium-Light, Medium or Medium-Heavy?
buzzed bait reply :
for both bass and trout, i'd be looking at a ML or maybe M, but no more than M.
aprilbass101 reply :
Berkley Lightning Rod. Nice rod for $40.00!
bassin is addicting reply :
I respect smalljaw's opinion. I just bought the HMG in a ML last week. It should be here any day.
smalljaw67 reply :
On 3/10/2016 at 4:17 AM, Brett's_daddy said:Actually I want something that is the most versatile for both trout and bass, if I went with an HMG would you get the Medium-Light, Medium or Medium-Heavy?
Most medium lights on the market, especially at that price range, are going to be rated like 1/8oz to 1/2oz or 5/8z, to me those rods are too much for trout but my idea of trout are the 10" average trout we catch here with the occasional breeder of 17" to 20". Even those large trout won't be much for the rod you are going to use. Will it work, yes, but I think trout and bass, at least for me, is two separate rods, 1 light or ultra light and the other a medium light or medium.
Brett's_daddy reply :
On 3/10/2016 at 8:18 PM, smalljaw67 said:
Most medium lights on the market, especially at that price range, are going to be rated like 1/8oz to 1/2oz or 5/8z, to me those rods are too much for trout but my idea of trout are the 10" average trout we catch here with the occasional breeder of 17" to 20". Even those large trout won't be much for the rod you are going to use. Will it work, yes, but I think trout and bass, at least for me, is two separate rods, 1 light or ultra light and the other a medium light or medium.
So you'd go with a Medium if you could only have one rod and needed to use it for both types of fish?
buzzed bait reply :
On 3/10/2016 at 8:30 PM, Brett's_daddy said:So you'd go with a Medium if you could only have one rod and needed to use it for both types of fish?
no, he's saying a ML would be the only compromise if you weren't going to have 2 separate rods. and i agree 100%.
another thing to mention is where i fish for trout, it's VERY tight quarters. anything over 5'6" is a no go for casting in a lot of my spots. my trout rod now is a 5' UL and my lightest bass rod is a 6'6" L I use for dropshotting/ned rig.
Brett's_daddy reply :
I mainly fish ponds so there's not really many tight quarters for me to worry about.
Brett's_daddy reply :
My new reel is a Pflueger President Limited Edition size 30, the reel says it's mono/flouro capacity is:4lb., 6lb., and 8lb. Most Medium rods line capacity starts out at 8lbs. to maybe 12 or 14lb. Does that mean if i got a Medium rod (we'll use the Fenwick HMG as an example) that I wouldn't be able to use anything less than 8lb. line or I wouldn't be getting the maximum performance/efficiency out of the rod?
Fishin' Fool reply :
A ML rod sounds like a good choice for that reel.
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