Mojo Bass, Bucoo, Or Compre? 2024
Blues19 reply :
Got a Curado at Bass Pro today, now need a rod to pair with it. The three rods I am really looking hard at are the Mojo Bass, BuCoo or Compre. Going to use it for plastics and/or Jigs, may do a little Carolina Rigging. What do you all think, any of those gonna be good to go? Looking at Bass Pro, not wanting to spend much more than about $120? Any suggestions?
Bluebasser86 reply :
Carbonlite....
Banned-99884 reply :
carbonlite, 7'6 or 7'0 Medium heavy or heavy depends on how heavy weight or cover your fishing
Tywithay reply :
For jigs, sensitivity is a premium. Because of that, I'd consider a ***. It's far and away the most sensitive $100 rod. If you look around, or wait for a sale, I'd recommend the Daiwa Tatula rods even more so. Out of the three you mentioned, I prefer the Compre. I'd encourage you to look for sales on the Crucial though. My local gander has several of them marked down to $109. They can't be the only one.
0119 reply :
Well instead of suggesting rods you didn't ask about.......or rods not available at Bass Pro like you suggested I'll tell you from experience with 2 of the 3 you asked about. The Mojo's I have are tip heavy. The rear grip is tiny and rounded and even though I have small hands, I dont feel like I have enough grip to cast them confidently. The Bucco is noticibly lighter and crisper. The Compre I havent owned but Ive had the older Crucial which is the same blank they now use for the Compre. It is well and one of my favorite rods. Not sure if it has the over the counter replacement warranty, if it does then its a no brainer! Remember St. Croix's actions are heavier than everyone elses, a med. is more like a med hvy. and a med. hvy is like a broomstick.
iabass8 reply :
Carbonlite over all 3 of those
Blues19 reply :
I see a lot of carbonlights, Is a carbonlight really that much better than the rest?
aceman387 reply :
Take a look at the st croix eyecon rods at bps,they call them walleye rods for marketing reasons but they are a great bass rod for the money.I prefer them over the feel of the mojo line up so much that i recently bought my third one.I caught my personal best (7-8 lbs) on the 7 ft lite model.
MCS reply :
On 3/16/2014 at 8:46 PM, ataris41 said:I see a lot of carbonlights, Is a carbonlight really that much better than the rest?
Yes....another vote for Carbonlite
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/16/2014 at 8:46 PM, ataris41 said:I see a lot of carbonlights, Is a carbonlight really that much better than the rest?
They're light, sensitive, in your price range, available in a wide range of powers and actions, and if anything happens to them caused by a defect, BPS will take care of you.
If you're set on one of those 3 I'd go with the Bucoo. The Shimanos are nice, light, and sensitive, but I've had Compres and Crucial jigs and plastic rods and they just didn't do it for me. They do have the over the counter lifetime warranty though.
masterbass reply :
I have bucoo, mojo and carbonlite. For me it's between the bucoo and carbonlite. Maybe go with the better price or consider that the carbonlite would be easier to warranty if you are near a bps.
cbass12 reply :
I've had the Compre 7'2" MH casting rod and I didn't really care for it. To me it felt heavy. I've got 2 of the 7' MH carbonlites and they are great rods. Of the three you mentioned I would say try the bucoo, but I'm only saying that because I don't care for the compre and mojo for those techniques you listed.
Blues19 reply :
I do not want to order a rod without at least holding it and seeing it in person, that is why I have not tried a *** ***. Bass Pro, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Academy are really the only places around for me to get rods. Can't spend more than $115 on a rod. Already overspent this year. Was only planning on getting a Revo S and Veritas but I ended up getting 2 Curados yesterday so Now I need 2 more rods... Are there any other good rods I am missing from the list of rods I should be looking at? Mojo Bass, BuCoo, Compre, and Carbonlight...
Missourifishin reply :
On 3/16/2014 at 10:18 PM, ataris41 said:I do not want to order a rod without at least holding it and seeing it in person, that is why I have not tried a *** ***. Bass Pro, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Academy are really the only places around for me to get rods. Can't spend more than $115 on a rod. Already overspent this year. Was only planning on getting a Revo S and Veritas but I ended up getting 2 Curados yesterday so Now I need 2 more rods... Are there any other good rods I am missing from the list of rods I should be looking at? Mojo Bass, BuCoo, Compre, and Carbonlight...
While you're at the store you might want to see how you like the feel of a St. Croix Premier (although it might be $10-15 more than you want to spend) and an Abu Garcia Veritas, which is a great value right now at $80.
Jaheff reply :
I have two MH compre's, fastextra fast. They both are out of the rotation now ,didn't care for them.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 3/16/2014 at 7:35 PM, 119 said:Well instead of suggesting rods you didn't ask about.......or rods not available at Bass Pro like you suggested I'll tell you from experience with 2 of the 3 you asked about. The Mojo's I have are tip heavy. The rear grip is tiny and rounded and even though I have small hands, I dont feel like I have enough grip to cast them confidently. The Bucco is noticibly lighter and crisper. The Compre I havent owned but Ive had the older Crucial which is the same blank they now use for the Compre. It is well and one of my favorite rods. Not sure if it has the over the counter replacement warranty, if it does then its a no brainer! Remember St. Croix's actions are heavier than everyone elses, a med. is more like a med hvy. and a med. hvy is like a broomstick.
I've handled the Mojo in store, and am not a fan of the rod....personal preference. Never made a cast with one, so I didn't notice the handle. I will say that if you don't like the small handle on the Mojo, then you won't like the *** Black either. I made a few casts with the Bucoo, but went with a lower priced rod (it was to stay in Florida for when I visit). Bucoo was light and I liked it. Bought and fished a 7' MF Compre while there last year. I felt my Falcon Originals were at least as good...maybe better. Have only made a few casts with my Carbonlite. You won't have to worry about having a handle too small with this rod. Mine is a ML and set up for 1/4 oz. and less lures. The regular guide Carbonlites are currently on sale for a whopping $10 off. 
Banned-99884 reply :
I have a carbonlite and a *** i would say there equaly good maybe the *** is a little more "Tough" if you could say that but i love them both.
just one thing. dont buy a veritas.
rippin-lips reply :
I love my bucoos. Just be careful when selecting one. Don't pay attention to the power ratings all that much. Go by the lure ratings. They are typically underrated by about .5-1 in the power catergory. Ex. their 6'10 heavy Pitchin stick is a med/hvy when going by lure ratings but their 7'0 mh has the same lure ratings and action.
Blues19 reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 12:54 AM, Bronze said:I have a carbonlite and a *** i would say there equaly good maybe the *** is a little more "Tough" if you could say that but i love them both.
just one thing. dont buy a veritas.
I already have 2 Veritas rods. I know they have had breaking issues, but I have yet to have that issue, and I think the customer service will make up for the breakage. at least I hope so. Ive been very happy with the Veritas thus far. Looking at trying something else for the Curado though
0119 reply :
An hour ago I was at the Bass Pro and looked at the carbonlites. All of them seem tip heavy to me. Not impressed with build quality either or the weird foregrip. The grip material is a neat idea.
MemphisFF reply :
On 3/16/2014 at 10:18 PM, ataris41 said:I do not want to order a rod without at least holding it and seeing it in person, that is why I have not tried a *** ***. Bass Pro, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Academy are really the only places around for me to get rods. Can't spend more than $115 on a rod. Already overspent this year. Was only planning on getting a Revo S and Veritas but I ended up getting 2 Curados yesterday so Now I need 2 more rods... Are there any other good rods I am missing from the list of rods I should be looking at? Mojo Bass, BuCoo, Compre, and Carbonlight...
I was in the same boat as you I didn't want anything I couldn't hold in my hands, I wanted to check out an *** and nowhere here in memphis I know of sells *** yet, so I looked at gander mountain in the next town from me they sold em I held one and really liked it and bought it.. Now I'm itching to use it..
Blues19 reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 3:04 AM, MemphisFF said:I was in the same boat as you I didn't want anything I couldn't hold in my hands, I wanted to check out an *** and nowhere here in memphis I know of sells *** yet, so I looked at gander mountain in the next town from me they sold em I held one and really liked it and bought it.. Now I'm itching to use it..
3 hours for me to get to a store who sells the ***. All I have read are great reviews, but not thinking I want to drive 3 hours to get one.
Tywithay reply :
If you live near Dicks, might be worth checking out the Field and Stream Tec Spec Elite rods as well. I've only sparingly used the Carbonlite, but I prefer the feel of the new Browning Superlight, personally. The 6'6" MH Carbonlite I had was slightly tip heavy and just didn't feel good. Also, didn't care for the little foregrip nub past the locking nut, it flared outward and felt awkward on my finger. I'd think tapering it to the rod would be a better design. The Superlight has a nice foregrip that is attached to the locking nut. The Superlight also has nicer guides.
MemphisFF reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 3:19 AM, ataris41 said:3 hours for me to get to a store who sells the ***. All I have read are great reviews, but not thinking I want to drive 3 hours to get one.
Yea 3 hours is a haul.. Lucky I was only an hour away from where I needed to go and an all you can eat buffet was another reason..
Blues19 reply :
How are the Ethos Rods at Academy?
SudburyBasser reply :
I don't think you would really go wrong with any of the rods you mentioned in your opening post. For myself, I use a Shimano Compre for the exact same application you specified and I absolutely love it. At the end of the day I would put a Curado on each of them and see how it feels (ideally use each of them but that's probably not possible) -- what works for others might not work as well for you.
I'm a complete and total Shimano prostitute and yet the last rod I bought two weeks ago was a Quantum Smoke (with an Abu Garcia Revo reel at that) because it felt right for me.
Tywithay reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 3:34 AM, ataris41 said:How are the Ethos Rods at Academy?
They're quite nice. Very light for the price point. There's also a new Ethos Nano rod that's supposed to be even nicer, though I haven't handled those yet.
Texas bassman reply :
what about the duckett ghost?? maybe a carrot stix wild black??
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/17/2014 at 3:34 AM, ataris41 said:How are the Ethos Rods at Academy?
That was the next thing I was going to suggest seeing that you were close to an Academy. Their Ethos rods are very nice and very light. They don't have quite the variety of actions and powers but I have 2, one spinning and one casting, and I really like both. You can wait until they go on sale and get their nano rods for $60 each.
mjseverson24 reply :
I actually love all three of the rods you have in your topic. I think each lineup has its advantages and disadvantages, but in their range I think they have at least one rod per lineup that is the best out there. The mojo is heavy, so tip down presentations they shine, they are rugged and reliable also. The bucoo is a great rod for light weight, if you are going to be flipping all day i would definitely get this one. My favorite line up right now is the shimano's, their reel seat is the best in the business IMO, it gives maximum contact with the blank, and minimizes vibration dampening. It also has the over the counter lifetime warranty, and a great range of actions. Personally I like the 7'2" M/XF for lighter jigs up to 1/2 oz and t-rigs, for jigs over 1/2 i would go with the 7'2" MH/F... the bucoo is very close though the light weight of them is fantastic, if only they used shimano's reel seat...
Mitch
Grizzn N Bassin reply :
I love my mojo havent fished the others. The mojos have a nice split grip. Rods are slick looking strong guides . Thats my opinion
c.rushing2010 reply :
I love all my mojos. Really liked my carbonlite too until it broke.
Blues19 reply :
I think I have talked myself out of the Mojo Bass, but the BuCoo and Compre are both still interesting to me... Looking for T Rigging Brush Hogs and Jigs that are under 3/4 oz. So, Not really sure what the best fit is.
mjseverson24 reply :
for sensetivity ---> compre 7'2" MH/F
for comfort ---> 6'10" bucoo micro H/F
Mitch
catch anything reply :
Have you thought of All star rods? there a pretty good rod and on sale right now on academy sports website
Blues19 reply :
On 3/18/2014 at 6:05 PM, mjseverson24 said:for sensetivity ---> compre 7'2" MH/F
for comfort ---> 6'10" bucoo micro H/F
Mitch
How much more sensitive is the Compre than the bucoo? And how much lighter is the bucoo than the Compre? If you were getting 1 which would it be?
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