Best spinning rod on Reddit
200 reviews from r/Fishing_Gear, r/bassfishing, r/troutfishing and 11 more subreddits
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#1
Shimano
4.5
(25)
"Shimano Vanford/Stradic with a Shimano Expride is a really good one."
"I'm partial to shimano. The Zodias line is just slightly over 200, and the Curado line is slightly below."
"The guys at tactical bassin on YouTube have widely regarded the Shimano Expride 6’10” medium as the best jerkbait rod at any price."
"My go to rod at the moment is a 7 ft , medium fast, Shimano Intenza."
"Shimano sienna for the reel."
"Zodias is a good bet."
"I’m team Shimano on this."
"It’s my favorite rod in my arsenal."
"I use a ML Victory with a Shimano Nasci 2500 for drop shot, Ned rigs and other finesse techniques"
"Shimano SLX all the way. Come in a variety of actions."
#2
St. Croix
4.5
(24)
"Really like the St Croix Victory rods."
"They are ultra sensitive. Their warranty is 2nd to none."
"St. Croix. That is my go to rod, their Premier line is a bit more than you want to spend but they are a GREAT rod for the money."
"St. Croix is great."
"The st. Croix victory rods are very light and super nice."
"St croix triumph."
"I have two 6'6 Avid rods and love them."
"It is my favorite spinning rod! No experience with the other 2 but you will hear nothing but positivity from me about the mojo bass!"
"For $220 you can’t beat a st croix avid."
"6'6" St Croix Premiere medium."
#3
Dobyns
4.7
(21)
"Dobyns or Fenwick"
"Gonna say dobyns or maybe an edge rod"
"My Dobyns rod and my Lews rod are my favorites right now."
"I recommend Dobyn’s rods every chance I get…"
"Is awesome and just an incredibly good looking and good feeling rod"
"Massive upgrade over any budget rods."
"Dobyns FR703SF."
"I have a Dobyns Fury on mine and love it."
"Dobyns Fury all the way. It’s my favorite for finesse smallmouth river action."
"I’ll vote for dobyns. Pretty much have a rod of any price point you might want."
#4
Ugly Stik
4.3
(20)
"They're indestructible"
"I always go with a 7-7.5' med-light Uglystick. Best bang for your buck."
"I have saltwater spin combos worth thousands of dollars and that exact rod is still one of my favorites."
"Good choice. I own a dozen ugly sticks of varying size and purpose."
"On their website it has a ton of reviews and highly rated."
"Medium light ugly stick."
"You can’t go wrong with an ugly stick."
"Always go Ugly Stik."
"Look for the Ugly Stik Carbon and the Dobyns Fury."
"9 or 10 foot ugly stick gx2 entered the chat..."
#5
Daiwa
4.5
(19)
"Get yourself a 5'6" UL. Any longer, and it becomes cumbersome stomping thru underbrush."
"Your #1 option is a Daiwa Harrier X. I’ve owned one for 3 years now and still doesn’t have a drop of rust on it!"
"I haven’t seen anyone that doesn’t love the Tatula XT for $100."
"Each brand has a few choices, but one example for around $150 would be Daiwa Tatula XT rod."
"Go with the ML."
"Is what I upgraded to myself"
"Phenomenal rod and punches well above it's price point at $99usd."
"Diawa bg 2500 & med or med/light combo. $149.99. Best bang for your buck."
"Daiwa AirdX."
"I have a Daiwa BG 2500 that is a really sweet spinning reel."
#6
Fenwick
4.2
(19)
"HMG #1, Fury #2, Bass X #3."
"It has been a great rod."
"I use a 6'6" M/F Triumph as my main rod and it has been great."
"I think the Fenwick Eagle and President and pretty much designed to go together."
"Love my Fenwick HMG 6’9” ML"
"Its been my do everything rod as its my only bass rod"
"Great for the money"
"Cause these are the main ones I see on other post."
"Is a great buy."
"Lamiglas X11, Fenwick Eagle, Shimano Compre are my recommendations for an entry-level rod."
#7
Phenix
4.8
(8)
"Really nice action and great sensitivity plus it looks so much nicer than 90% of high end rods."
"$89 at West Marine"
"Insanely light rod because there's basically no reel seat and just a short section of cork."
"Phenix M1. Insanely light rod."
"My Phenix M1 7’2” Medium Extra Fast action. Light and sensitive but fishes more like a Fast action rod."
"7'4 Medium/Extra Fast Phenix M1."
"I have the Phenix Feather in a L spinning and love it"
"Phenix Feather $89 at West Marine."
#8
Megabass
4.7
(6)
"Megabass Levante."
"For $200 you should try a Megabass Levante."
"Megabass orochi ronin is a staple here."
"Megabass 6' 11" OROCHI XX WHIPSNAKE."
"Megabass triza."
"Megabass levante shakyhead."
#9
Berkeley
4.0
(5)
"For $50."
"Get the Berkeley lightning rod. Matches the esthetic of the president and is very versatile."
"I had a good friend from South Africa that always just used Berkeley Big Game Spinning combos and did very well."
"I’m using a couple of Berkeley 'big game' rods currently."
"Really nice setup for under $100."
#10
Abu Garcia
4.5
(4)
"I really like the rod, and if you can find it on sale, it is a fantastic deal."
"My finesse spinning setup is an Abu Garcia Jordan Lee 20 paired with a 6’10” ML Abu Garcia Jordan Lee rod."
"I like the abu veritas line, I have one and it’s nice"
"I really like this 7' ML Abu Garcia for an affordable option."
#11
Eagle Claw
4.5
(4)
"Been using eagle claws since I was a kid. Great rods."
"Yep perfect rod! I had one, caught some trout, bought 3 more."
"These eagle claws are amazing for smaller trout they are glass and have a lot of bend in them."
"I'm actually interested in the eagle claw after reading up on it.. I want a 4pc I can stow on my motorcycle"
#12
Pflueger
4.7
(3)
"Pfleuger president reel on a mojo bass would be sweet."
"I bought this combo with the president and a fenwick eagle rod about a year ago and its become my favorite."
"Pfleuger president or president xt are great reels at their price points."
#13
TFO
4.3
(3)
"Get the 1st Gen, it's better; I have both."
"I recently got a TFO Trout/Panfish rod that is great."
"I love my tfo trout/panfish rod. Comes in at under $100, definitely worth the cash."
#14
unknown
4.3
(3)
"872s NRX+"
"Also gonna recommend a noodle rod (steelhead and salmon rod) for that."
"Take a look at light steelhead spinning rods. I think you can readily find ones 8' rated for 6# line 12-20g lures."
#15
Mojo
4.0
(3)
"I really might the 6'10" Mojo ML I’ve been using since they came on the market... 15-20 years ago?"
"I been enjoying my mojo bass for the last 6 years."
"Mojo bass st croix."
#16
Tatula XT
5.0
(2)
"Tatula xt."
"Tatula XT!"
#17
Zodias
5.0
(2)
"Zodias all the way!!! I like my Zodias rods more than any rod I own."
"Good luck finding something better than the zodias."
#18
Cashion
4.5
(2)
"Phenomenal rod"
"Cashion Icon, the blanks are made in the USA."
#19
Lamiglas
4.5
(2)
"Long and light. I like the lamiglass X11 with a Michigan handle."
"Lamiglas X11, Fenwick Eagle, Shimano Compre are my recommendations for an entry-level rod."
#20
Okuma
4.0
(2)
"Okuma Celilo, 2 piece rod and comes in almost every size and is only about $35."
"Okuma Celilo and Cascade Pro rods are great IMO, budget friendly and offered in various lengths and actions."
#21
Cadence
4.0
(2)
"I have a cadence rods and reels. Really great quality for the price."
"I have a cadence rods and reels. Really great quality for the price."
#22
Penn
4.0
(2)
"I'd go with the penn out of that bunch"
#23
G. Loomis
5.0
(1)
"G Loomis GCX 822 DSR plus Shimano Vanford 2500."
#24
Cashon
5.0
(1)
"The cashon icon bfs and curado BFS are great combo. You won't be disappointed."
#25
Kistler
5.0
(1)
"Get yourself a Kistler Helium or Z Bone and pair it with a Daiwa Tatula."
#26
Shimano IX
5.0
(1)
"My favorite reel is a Shimano IX medium action (its the 400 I think.) It has the quickfire trigger."
#27
Alpha Angler
5.0
(1)
"I got an alpha angler slasher model for Jerkbaits and I love it."
#28
Waterloo
5.0
(1)
#29
Yamaga Blanks
5.0
(1)
"They have some top quality nice rods"
#30
Ninja Tackle
5.0
(1)
"It comes in a bunch of different sizes."
#31
13 Fishing
5.0
(1)
"On sale at dicks for 69.98"
#32
Lews
5.0
(1)
"Been using mine this year with straight 8 lb flouro the entire spool and am about to push 50 bass."
#33
Shakespeare
5.0
(1)
#34
Denali
4.0
(1)
"Denali Rods."
#35
Star
4.0
(1)
"I like Star Stellars as well."
#36
Bass X
4.0
(1)
"Bass x or slx, I’ve had the slx 7’0 ml and 7’1 medium and they felt good in the hand."
#37
Carbonlite
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty dang solid"
#38
Free Spirit
4.0
(1)
"8.6 ft free spirit pike tamer lure, maybe?"
#39
Halo
4.0
(1)
"They’re a great bang for the buck and honestly you’re getting more than what you pay for them"
#40
Zebco
4.0
(1)
"I use a zebco 33 gold micro, it’s a 2 piece rod that you can usually find for $15."
#41
Mitchell
4.0
(1)
"Personally, for spinning reels I look for vintage Mitchell’s."
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