What is the best $200 or less rod? 2024

War Party reply :

Best 6'6" med weight fast action casting rod. By best I mean what gives you the most features/quality for under 200 bucks. I am using the SC Avid as a base to judge others off of. Its about 180 dollars.

stunning reply :

The Kistler Magnesium would be a great choice!

Uncle Leo reply :

Falcon Cara T7, exteemly light and sensitive. In my opinion prtobably underpriced. Great warranty and trade up program much like St Croix. Give it a look you may be suprised.

Micro reply :

Fenwick Techna AV.

roadwarrior reply :

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Best 6'6" med weight fast action casting rod. By best I mean what gives you the most features/quality for under 200 bucks. I am using the SC Avid as a base to judge others off of. Its about 180 dollars.

I think the AVC68MXF is the winner.

8-)

Muddy reply :

Pocket Fisherman

ChazfromVA reply :

my vote is for the carott stick

Long Mike reply :

There is no Best. There are only opinions. Five fishermen already have supplied you with five different opinions. I could give you my opinion. That would make six. Others will come behind me and give you their opinions. So, you will have learned nothing. about which is the "best." Find a rod you like in your price range. In your hands it will soon become the best. That's how everyone else decided their rod was the best.

BTW, I wouldn't take Muddy's advice. He cuts the bottom out of his pants pockets and plays with a different rod. ;D

Dock Master reply :

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my vote is for the carott stick

There are a whole bunch of fantastic rods under $200.00 but I would have to say that a Carrot Stix is hard to beat.

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

Avid, Powell, Kistler Magnesium, Carrot Stix, Damiki Dark Angel.

There are just too many to narrow down a best

dmac14 reply :

And if you wait you could buy a IMX for around that price. But if its retail value than a crucial or avid, love both of mine

DINK WHISPERER reply :

POWELL

burleytog reply :

Kistler Magnesium, Carrot Stix LTX, Shimano Crucial

SJex reply :

Shimano Crucial

bigfruits reply :

avid

FishDontLikeMe1301600221 reply :

whatever $200 or less rod feels good and right in your hand,thats the best!!!!

War Party reply :

roadwarrior, why the 6'8" MXF over the 6'6" MF?

FishDontLikeMe1301600221 reply :

better/easier hooksets

RoLo reply :

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Best 6'6" med weight fast action casting rod. By best I mean what gives you the most features/quality for under 200 bucks. I am using the SC Avid as a base to judge others off of. Its about 180 dollars.

Powell 684CB $140

Len. Line Wgt Wgt Range Tip Power

6' 8" 8 to 17 lb 1/4oz - 3/4oz Mod-Fast Medium

Look at the handle though, and be sure you like the length

Roger

SirSnookalot reply :

I've been hooked on Hurricane redbones for the last few years, I have 6 of them. Recently I witnessed a friend using a custom stick so I played with it and said WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

I ordered one, only 150. The company is called Chaos.

roadwarrior reply :

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roadwarrior, why the 6'8" MXF over the 6'6" MF?

The AVC68MXF is a better rod for plastics and medium weight jigs.

The AVC66MF is the better choice for treble hook lures: Fast Action

with a soft tip. My AVC66MF is a dedicated topwater/ jerkbait rod.

BTW,

$150 - $200 is the target range for most manufacturers "high-end".

This gives everyone a price advantage to G. Loomis. I have a

Dobyns, Techna AV and Lamiglas rod in this pricing slot. However,

I'm a St. Croix fan and the majority are Avids: AVS66MLF, AVC66MF,

AVC70MM and AVC70MF.

Above the slot, I also have two St. Croix Legend Elite: EC70MHF and

ES70MF. The rest are G.Loomis.

8-)

War Party reply :

So, if I'm lookin' a ratltrap/pop-r rod to fish from the kayak, the 66mf is the way to go. I use a 7ft mhf mojo for spinnerbaits, worms, jigs, and buzzbzits. I almost want to get the premier or another mojo b/c I'm constantly beating my rods to hell in the kayak. A PC66MF or a MBC66MF.

ArcticCat500 reply :

Im going to say give the GBlanks a try, for the money and what your looking for you'll love it...the Rainshaow blanks are excellent and its yours, customize it they way want it.

Blue Streak reply :

Fenwick Tecna AV, the Crucials are also pretty nice.

bass wrangler569 reply :

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And if you wait you could buy a IMX for around that price. But if its retail value than a crucial or avid, love both of mine

Bassyak reply :

I have the Mojo 6'6" MF and I think it's just about perfect for the topwater poppers, small/medium jerkbaits or spooks, and even shallow crankbaits in a pinch. It might be a little overpowered by a rattle trap, but could probably handle them (especially the 3/8oz versions) just fine. I didn't see the need to spend the extra money for an Avid, Powell, Crucial, etc... for the sensitivity on a rod in this application, since I would see or hear the fish strike a majority of the time.

bigtimfish reply :

Airrus Copperhead 8-)

Lard_Bass reply :

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roadwarrior, why the 6'8" MXF over the 6'6" MF?

Roadwarrior kindly pointed this out to me during the last Reed's clearance of Avids. I bought both. The MXF is good for plastics and jigs. The MF is good for treble hooks.

Here's a thread from a while back that landed me two Avids which have been awesome. Those two rods cover a majority of my fishing for the past couple of years.

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1194961598

CODbasser reply :

shimano crucial... pick one up and you will know why

longhorn_basser reply :

it's hard to beat the carrot stix!

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