Best casting rod on Reddit
241 reviews from r/bassfishing, r/Fishing_Gear, r/Fishing and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Dobyns
4.6
(46)
"+1 for Dobyns Fury!"
"My Dobyns maverick is a great rod for $99."
"If you can pay a bit more or wait for a sale, I recommend a dobyns fury rod 734C."
"Dobyns fury dude."
"Dobyn’s Fury rods are right in the price range."
"Would pick dobyns over the other two any day."
"Dobyns fury for the extra $30 bro! Can’t go wrong"
"Dobyn’s would be my go-to."
"Dobyn’s Fury $129 or Daiwa Tatula XT $100."
"Get a dobyns check out their warranty"
#2
Shimano
4.5
(39)
"Shimano anything is killer."
"Daiwa Tatula XT or Shimano SLX."
"The nice thing about the SLX/Tatula is that they’re a full line of rods for all techniques."
"Thanks everyone!!! I went with Shimano SLX 🤙😁"
"I’d vote for the SLX. Or if a Fenwick HMG could be found on sale. I own both. Great rods."
"I have the new shimano slx it's nice and lite."
"Can’t go wrong with the slx for that price."
"The Shimano SLX is a great rod."
"I second Shimano SLX. It is exactly your budget but performs like something quite a bit more expensive."
"I have a MH shimano SLX that’s fiberglass and it’s a beast."
#3
Daiwa
4.7
(21)
"Daiwa Tatula XT or Shimano SLX."
"The Daiwa Tatula XT is a great choice as well as the Shimano SLX line."
"I have a tatula xt MH and a 13 Omen black 3 in a M."
"I like daiwa, so Tatula XT has been really good to me this summer."
"Daiwa Tatula XT or Shimano SLX. Buy them during Black Friday and they'll be like $80"
"It’s the only ~$100 rod that stays on my deck next to NRXs/Poison Adrena/Steezs."
"The Fury and Tatula XT are fantastic."
"Best $60 I’ve ever spent."
"Daiwa AirdtX I use a 7’ M for crank baits and jerkbaits."
"Diawa tatula xt, only $100. I didn’t have high expectations but now it’s my favorite soft plastic rod."
#4
St. Croix
4.4
(22)
"St. Croix 7’4”, heavy/ fast action Mojo Bass rod."
"St. croix mojo bass are excellent rods and come in around 120"
"I'd have a very hard time believing you'd beat a st croix victory for 200."
"St Croix makes some excellent rods for under $200."
"St croix bass x. Extra fast version is an excellent jerkbait rod."
"I’ve been hard pressed to find anything better than the mojos."
"St. Croix makes excellent rods for around 100-150. I have a St. Croix bass x and I love it."
"St croix mojo bass or bass x. You should be able to find either of those given your budget."
"I went with a st croix mojo bass in medium heavy fast 7'1"."
"The St. Croix Mojo Bass use-specific rods would also fit in that price range."
#5
Abu Garcia
4.3
(15)
"Abu Garcia Veritas"
"I really like the Abu Garcia Vendetta series."
"I’ve been very happy with the Abu Garcia Veritas."
"Abu Garcia Vendetta is my #1 choice regardless of price point."
"You are looking for the Abu Garcia Vendetta or Vengeance."
"Abu Garcia Veritas. Great rods for the money."
"I tossed mine on a 7ft MH fast Abu Garcia Pro rod."
"I've heard good things about the abu garcia veritas rods too."
"Love the abu."
"Abu Vengeance is solid. Feels nice and has a very slick look to it."
#6
Ugly Stik
4.3
(12)
"I really love Whisker Seeker FMJ or Ugly Stik GX2 for rods."
"I use a $50 ugly stick from Walmart when I go catfishing."
"The ugly stik gx2 heavy action 7 foot rod is amazing for only $50."
"Thanks I'm going to get this one probably."
"I like my uglystik catfish just as much and seem to cast a little farther."
"Try ugly stick, very good for the price point."
"I use this to cast 1 oz spoons about 80 meters out."
"Ugly Stik GX2."
"Ugly stick baby!!!"
"Ugly stik gx2, nice for the price."
#7
Fenwick
4.3
(7)
"I love my Fenwick HMG, never lets me down."
"I'm a big fan of fenwick's hmg rod. Super light weight but good back bone."
"I’m really enjoying my fenwick hmg 3 piece!"
"How about a fenwick eagle or hmg?"
"I know it’s not one of your two options but the Fenwick HMG is on sale at sportsman’s warehouse for $69 and change right now."
"Daiwa airds and the berkley cherrywood and lightning or the fenwick eagles."
"Fenwick/Pfluger Night Hawk. Retails for around $100USD and its a very nice combo."
#8
Falcon
4.7
(6)
"Falcon rods are the shit id stick with them."
"Falcon Buccoo if you need it now."
"Falcon BuCoo."
"Look at falcon."
"Falcon has a couple product lines that come in under $100."
"I'd look at a 7' medium moderate rod. Falcon Bucoo, the new Carbonlite 2.0 looks pretty interesting."
#9
Phenix
4.6
(5)
"I have the Phenix M1 72ML and love it for jerkbaits!!!"
"Phenix M1"
"I bought a Phenix feather rod for my Tatula and I love it."
"I use Phenix rods for my setups."
"I like my Phenix Feather Rod and my Phenix M1."
#10
Okuma
4.2
(5)
"Great rod, and some of the best customer service from OkumaUSA"
"Great rod, and some of the best customer service from OkumaUSA."
"I picked up a Ceymar rod on sale for $30 that fits the lure rating you're talking about."
"I've seen good reviews of Okuma SST and Shimano Clarus."
"Check out Okuma. It’s not the best but it’s the best bang for the buck."
#11
13 Fishing
4.2
(5)
"13 fishing Omen Black."
"13 omen black or gold."
"13 fishing has a few good options. Very accurate rods"
"I like 13 fishing and all the rods I have got from them were under $200."
"13 fishing omen black 2"
#12
Berkley
4.0
(5)
"Can't get much better than a Berkley Lightning Rod at that price point."
"The Berkley Lightning Rod is available as a 2 piece rod."
"I have Berkley lightning rods on my shimano Curado MGLs."
"Daiwa airds and the berkley cherrywood and lightning or the fenwick eagles."
"This isn’t the best but it’s been working well enough for me for the past year."
#13
Shimano Expride
5.0
(3)
"If you want to stay with Shimano, then the Expride."
"Expride all day."
"I just got some and really like them."
#14
Ark Rods
4.7
(3)
"I really like the Ark Rods Cobb series."
"The couple times I have used it, it feels more like it should be in the $160+ price range."
"Ark Rods Cobb series. Currently on BOGO sale as well. Get you 2 for $100."
#15
Megabass
4.3
(3)
"Megabass Levante, can't beat it for $199, it feels like a $400+ rod."
"Megabass arms super leggera"
"Mega bass Levante, Shimano Zodias. Lot of good options in that price range."
#16
Whisker Seeker
5.0
(2)
"Whisker seeker fmj is my favorite."
"I really love Whisker Seeker FMJ or Ugly Stik GX2 for rods."
#17
Denali
5.0
(2)
"I’m huge fan of the Denali AttaX series - it’s around $129. I have a 7’2” MH and it’s my favorite rod."
"I have had this for two years now and it's been awesome!"
#18
Expride
5.0
(2)
"I see nice sub 200 Exprides all the time on FB marketplace and those are terrific rods."
"I love the expride rods, its pretty much all I fish anymore."
#19
KastKing
4.5
(2)
"Check out Kast King. They load like a champ and if the reel is tuned properly, throw a country mile."
"Kastking"
#20
Duckett
4.5
(2)
"The Duckett Ghost is what id recommend strongly, have had this rod and caught many fish on it."
"Honestly for the $100 mark try a Duckett Ghost."
#21
Lews
4.5
(2)
"If you like lews grips get a lews rod 🤪"
"If you are on a budget Lews David Fritts perfect crankbait rod is like $79"
#22
Bass Pro
4.0
(2)
"Recently and reluctantly grabbed the BPS carbonlite 2.0 7' MH Fast."
"Close second is the bass pro carbonlite 2.0 though the medium seems a little more stiff."
#23
DSG
4.0
(2)
"DSG has jawbone rods for about $20."
"DSG jawbone rod. It's about 20 bucks and is super strong."
#24
Tatula
4.0
(2)
"Tatula for like a few more bucks."
"You can get a tatula 103 sv tw at dicks for 120$ right now."
#25
G.Loomis
4.0
(2)
"G.Loomis, the Megabass are great too."
"G loomis IMX Pro JWR."
#26
Piscifun
4.0
(2)
"Piscifun Serpent"
"Got myself a Piscifun Torrent baitcaster (which I love) but my old man bought me a Whuppin Stick for my bday to go with it and Its not the greatest."
#27
Wright & McGill
5.0
(1)
"I just got a couple of Wright & Mcgill EagleClaw Trailmaster Spin/Fly 4 piece vintage rods on Ebay for 50 bucks each more or less."
#28
Daiwa Zilli
5.0
(1)
"The one I recommend over just about anything is the Daiwa Zilli."
#29
Meat Hunter
5.0
(1)
"I love my Meat Hunter Flex 10ft."
#30
Crankbait Rod
4.0
(1)
"I would get a dedicated crankbait rod."
#31
Daiwa Zillion
4.0
(1)
"If money isn’t too big of an issue why not take a look at the daiwa zillion?"
#32
Phenix M1 Inshore
4.0
(1)
"Check out the phenix m1 inshore bait casting rods."
#33
Ark
4.0
(1)
"Ark has one for 59 and up."
#34
Offshore Angler
4.0
(1)
"Their Offshore Angler Ocean Master Travel Casting Rod might fit your needs."
#35
Bass
4.0
(1)
"Bass x rod."
#36
SLX
4.0
(1)
"Why not the slx rod?"
#37
Edge Rods
4.0
(1)
"The lightest rod you will find is the Edge Rods Epitome."
#38
KastKing Royale Advantage
4.0
(1)
"Considering the 7'11" for my larger reel."
#39
Mags Custom
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation is of course a spiral wrapped Baitcaster I like Mags custom the best."
#40
Blood Run
4.0
(1)
"Blood run ironhead fits the bill though but they are sold out."
#41
Mojo
4.0
(1)
"Medium mojo bass paired with a sv tw has been money for my weightless senkos and flukes."
#42
Premier
4.0
(1)
"I own the 7’ 2 piece Premier Musky MH."
#43
Lew's Custom Lite
4.0
(1)
"Pretty nice for sub-$200."
#44
Alx
4.0
(1)
"Alx ikos line of rods"
#45
Daiwa Zillion SV
4.0
(1)
"JDM Daiwa Zillion SV reel with a Bass X or Dobyns rod."
#46
BPS
4.0
(1)
"I've heard people talk highly of the bps carbon lite rods."
#47
TFO
4.0
(1)
"TFO makes a 7’ 3 piece rod that’s really nice."
#48
LEW's
3.0
(1)
"I use a LEW’s custom lite MF….decent for the price."
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