Best casting rod on Reddit
235 reviews from r/bassfishing, r/Fishing_Gear, r/Fishing and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Dobyns
4.6
(46)
"+1 for Dobyns Fury!"
"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"
"I’m a Dobyns guy."
#2
Shimano
4.5
(41)
"Shimano anything is killer."
"I use a Shimano FX series."
"Shimano zodius!"
"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."
#3
St. Croix
4.4
(23)
"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."
#4
Daiwa
4.7
(19)
"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."
#5
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."
"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."
"If ur looking for good bang for your buck the ugly stik GX-2 is a good option."
"Ugly stick baby!!!"
"Ugly stik gx2, nice for the price."
#6
Abu Garcia
4.4
(11)
"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."
"Abu Vengeance is solid. Feels nice and has a very slick look to it."
"Check your Walmart, they have some pretty decent Abu Garcia casting rods."
#7
Fenwick
4.0
(8)
"I highly recommend the 3-piece Fenwick travel rod."
"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."
"I don't really like it that much, tbh. So buyer beware on that one, IMO."
#8
Falcon
4.7
(6)
"Falcon rods are the shit id stick with them."
"Falcon BuCoo."
"My favorite rods is a 6'7" Falcon Lowrider MH."
"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
4.4
(5)
"Phenix M1"
"I bought a Phenix feather rod for my Tatula and I love it."
"Otherwise get a Phenix for $200ish"
"I use Phenix rods for my setups."
"I like my Phenix Feather Rod and my Phenix M1."
#10
Okuma
4.5
(4)
"Great rod, and some of the best customer service from OkumaUSA"
"Great rod, and some of the best customer service from OkumaUSA."
"I've seen good reviews of Okuma SST and Shimano Clarus."
"I have an Okuma Wave power 5-20g 6ft fast action rod lovely little rod."
#11
KastKing
4.3
(4)
"Check out Kast King. They load like a champ and if the reel is tuned properly, throw a country mile."
"I have one of these telescoping rods and it works great for me."
"Kastking"
"It works well enough but it’s a little too soft for my liking."
#12
13 Fishing
4.3
(4)
"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
Berkley
4.0
(4)
"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."
"This isn’t the best but it’s been working well enough for me for the past year."
#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
Duckett
4.7
(3)
"I'm in love with mine."
"The Duckett Ghost is what id recommend strongly, have had this rod and caught many fish on it."
"Honestly for the $100 mark try a Duckett Ghost."
#16
Tatula
4.0
(3)
"Tatula for like a few more bucks."
"You can get a tatula 103 sv tw at dicks for 120$ right now."
"Tatula xt forsure."
#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
Whisker Seeker
5.0
(2)
"Whisker seeker fmj is my favorite."
"I really love Whisker Seeker FMJ or Ugly Stik GX2 for rods."
#19
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."
#20
TFO
5.0
(2)
"They are $60 bucks and fantastic rods."
"TFO professional are some of the best rods for $100 price point!"
#21
DSG
4.0
(2)
"DSG has jawbone rods for about $20."
"DSG jawbone rod. It's about 20 bucks and is super strong."
#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
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."
#24
Lews
5.0
(1)
"If you like lews grips get a lews rod 🤪"
#25
Abu
5.0
(1)
"Abu vendetta"
#26
ALX
5.0
(1)
"If I had $230 to burn - I'd get another from the Zolo lineup."
#27
Edge
5.0
(1)
"Edge rods first strike has been the most sensitive for your buck rod I have found."
#28
FavoriteUSA
5.0
(1)
"I have a FavoriteUSA Defender in medium heavy."
#29
Evergreen
5.0
(1)
"Evergreen Combat Sticks are on sale right now at ALF for about $150."
#30
Johnny Morris
5.0
(1)
"I absolute adore my Johnny Morris Carbonlite that i got from Bass Pro."
#31
Danny King
5.0
(1)
"Danny King makes his own rods and they are IMO the best Catfish rod on the market."
#32
Edge Rods
4.0
(1)
"The lightest rod you will find is the Edge Rods Epitome."
#33
Irod
4.0
(1)
"Irod fiber."
#34
Mags Custom
4.0
(1)
"My recommendation is of course a spiral wrapped Baitcaster I like Mags custom the best."
#35
Blood Run
4.0
(1)
"Blood run ironhead fits the bill though but they are sold out."
#36
Hurricane
4.0
(1)
"Hurricane calico jack"
#37
Mojo
4.0
(1)
"Medium mojo bass paired with a sv tw has been money for my weightless senkos and flukes."
#38
St Croix
4.0
(1)
"The St Croix avid series is a great rod for the cost"
#39
Premier
4.0
(1)
"I own the 7’ 2 piece Premier Musky MH."
#40
Googan Green Series
4.0
(1)
"The Googan green series was $88 on ShopKarls with the Karl’s club membership."
#41
Gander Mountain
4.0
(1)
"The gander mountain in my area is selling a $60 rod for $20."
#42
Dobyns Fury
4.0
(1)
"I have a few fury casting and spinning rods that I do like."
#43
Kast King
4.0
(1)
"I use the kast king perigee 2."
#44
Zebco
4.0
(1)
"The zebco micro gold rod will fit what you listed."
#45
Fishband
4.0
(1)
"Fishband magic trout, Tsurinoya Ares, Tsurinoya Clever."
#46
Cashion
4.0
(1)
"I've been really impressed with my Cashion Rod."
#47
G Loomis
4.0
(1)
"As does the G Loomis E6X."
#48
Okuma Longitude
3.0
(1)
"I broke the handle off a 9' Okuma Longitude casting rod and ordered a 12" piece of solid aluminum."
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