Who Makes Your Favorite Spinning Rod? 2024

aprestonSEK reply :

I'm looking to buy a new ML spinning rod to throw drop shot/split shot rigs. My budget is $250.

EvanT123 reply :

I'm biased but a st croix medium light fast action is a very versatile rod and my favorite in a spinning rod.

S Hovanec reply :

My absolute favorite rod is a St Croix 6'9" MLXF. Soon to be replaced with a 6'10" MLXF extended to 7'

Jrob78 reply :

That's funny. My favorite spinning rod is a St. Croix SCIII 6'10" MLXF.

kickerfish1 reply :

I am not a St. Croix fan though they are popular. Favorite spinning rods are the original Cumara 7'2 medium XF dropshot and MB Orichi XX shakeyhead rods.

offsidewing reply :

I have St Croix LTB 6'8" MXF that is my go-to rod for plastics and sensitive enough to drop shop.

smallies24/7 reply :

I like the 13 *** finesse 6'10 ML/XF and the Dobyns champion 702 as those are what I use, but I have also heard great things about the Orochi XX ds rod. I've also heard St. Croix are quality rods, but slightly tip heavy, and that's a big no no for drop shotting.

d-camarena reply :

I like my 7ft falcon bucoo medium. It actually performs more like a ml. I love it

Turkey sandwich reply :

I'm a big St Croix advocate and I have an Avid X ML/XF that fishes almost anything finesse wonderfully. I'll use it for everything from drop shot rigs to throwing light topwaters for smallmouth. It's become one of my favorite rods really fast.

The tip heavy criticism is with the Legend Tournament Bass line, though it really just becomes a matter of taste. This is built on the SCIV blank. The SCIII blank is comparably less tip heavy and comes to a pretty fine taper in M and ML powers. St. croix makes the Avid, Avid X, and Rage models on the SCIII blank.

A suggestion - try out the rods and check them out in store if possible. In the $200-$250 range you'll find Avid, Avid X and LTB lines. Also, keep an eye out for Legend Elites (usually in the $320-$340 range) on sale or used for about your price range.

jbw252 reply :

St. Croix Avid.

cbass12 reply :

St Croix. I don't have one, yet, but the 6'10" ML/XF Legend Tournament Bass would be an excellent option.

thehooligan reply :

6'8m cumara & 6'5m cumulus have always been my favorite spinning rods.

RangerDanger reply :

On 9/11/2015 at 10:06 AM, S Hovanec said:
My absolute favorite rod is a St Croix 6'9" MLXF. Soon to be replaced with a 6'10" MLXF extended to 7'

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ced reply :

St Croix SCIII blanks, so Avid or the new Mojo Bass.

new2BC4bass reply :

To answer your question, Fenwick makes my favorite spinning rod.

Choporoz reply :

To answer your question, Fenwick made my favorite spinning rod.

smalljaw67 reply :

My favorite is a Fenwick Elite Tech Smallmouth 6'9" M-XF but the Fenwick Aetos 7' M-F is very good and has sensitivity to spare. I will say this, the new St. Croix Avid X in a 6'9" ML-XF is a rod I don't need but want, it weighs just about the same as my Aetos, similar sensitivity but in the 6'9" length I like with the extra fast action, killer versatile set up.

Klebs01 reply :

I used my wife's 6'9" MLXF avid this past weekend with a Ned rig. It was amazing. Now I'm trying to justify a 2016 legend elite 6'10" MLXF.

The Fisher reply :

St Croix Avid 7' ML

fishindad reply :

Well, my favorite spinning rod is my DX702SF. But, if I were limited to only one spinning rod, it would be my Legend Extreme 70MLF (2012 version with cork handle and recoil guides) since it is the most versatile.

BradGuenette reply :

6'8" ML Shimano Zodias, one of my favorite rods and it's right in your price point.

new2BC4bass reply :

On 9/11/2015 at 8:54 PM, Choporoz said:
To answer your question, Fenwick made my favorite spinning rod.

Sorry my post wasn't that accurate. You are correct. Fenwick made my favorite rod.

DTack reply :

I can answer the favorite part... maybe on the right sale it would fit into the price range. My favorite for what you mentioned would be Dobyns Extreme 742s. My overall favorite (heavier action than you're talking) would be the 743s. The work. They're "dead", overpriced, have horrible guides, the cork splits, the material isn't as good as other rods, they're not made in America, they're not sensitive... With that being said they work well for me and I think a lot of people would be pretty astonished to see them used properly.

BrianinMD reply :

Delaware Valley Tackle....

S Hovanec reply :

On 9/12/2015 at 12:44 AM, BrianinMD said:
Delaware Valley Tackle....

I didn't know we were getting that specific. My answer would then be: Me. I make my favorite spinning rod........on St. Croix blanks.

Sam reply :

Tournament and serious fishing: G. Loomis

Fun fishing: Bass Pro Shop's Extreme spinning rods

poisonokie reply :

man, I can't say it's my favorite because I've never even handled one, but based on the bfs rod, the Major Craft spinning rods are probably stellar. K guides, nice handles, ultra sensitive blank, and you'll save some cash without compromising quality. Plus it's something cool and unique that you don't see everywhere. At least not yet. I could see that company taking the USDM by storm and they're on their way.

Robert Riley reply :

I have a Fenwick EliteTech, awesome rod, great price point. I've used a Dobyns champion and it's great, so that'd be my recommendation at your price point.

Bluebasser86 reply :

St Croix LTB 6' 10" ML/XF

roadwarrior reply :

G. Loomis PR844S & St. Croix LES70MF

MrBigFishSC reply :

Dobyns 692 ML

massrob reply :

Kistler klx is my favorite spinning rod.

blckshirt98 reply :

If you wanna have some real fun fishing light tackle DS/SS, grab a Phenix FX802-1X (if an UL sounds sketch, I've hauled in a 6+ pounder on it with no problems). Otherwise look into the Phenix M1 rods, indestructable and light.

.ghoti. reply :

Daiwa TD-X 6'10" ML-F dropshot model. Good luck finding one.

Janderson45 reply :

I have no idea if it'll be my "favorite" or not as I haven't fished with it yet, but I just ordered the St Croix Rage spinning rod in 6'8 MXF. Have read some "so-so" reviews if you will about the rage series, but I'm a St. Croix junky and the deal they are running in their bargain room right now has the rage rods for 89.00 with free shipping and a free hat... Hard to beat that deal if you ask me, that's 61.00 less than the rod was retailing for a month ago. I think they've phased out the rage series as the new Avid X looks like it'll take it's place as an SCIII blank with micro guides, whilst eliminating some of the complaints about the reel seat, grips, and specific guides used on the rage series... for that 89.00 price tag however, I kind of felt like I couldn't go wrong spending it on a SCIII blank. Hopefully this rod will suit me for quite a few finesse techniques that are currently lacking in my rod line-up.

*Hank reply :

Probably phenix.

cbass12 reply :

On 9/15/2015 at 8:12 AM, Janderson45 said:
I think they've phased out the rage series as the new Avid X looks like it'll take it's place as an SCIII blank with micro guides, whilst eliminating some of the complaints about the reel seat, grips, and specific guides used on the rage series...

The new Mojo is going to have the SCIII blank, and will have some newer guides. This is their replacement for the Rage (according to who I talked to at SC) and will start at $120.

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