Best surf rod on Reddit
143 reviews from r/SurfFishing, r/Fishing_Gear, r/FishingAustralia and 3 more subreddits
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#1
Penn
4.4
(25)
"Big fan of the Penn Battalion rods."
"Penn carnage all day"
"I paired it with a penn battle 3000 and it balances out pretty well."
"Penn carnage 2 is a great rod i’ve been using it for a few years now."
"The 12ft offshore angler ocean master is THE entry level bait heaver."
"I've been loving my penn carnage 2"
"I have a penn Battalion II that I love."
"Penn conflict reel"
"It’s a weapon."
"Penn reels are hard to beat in tough conditions... very much a lifetime purchase."
#2
Daiwa
4.2
(15)
"I'm not sure if it fits your application but this is what I have my BG 4000 paired with."
"Daiwa Emcast for the win!"
"Daiwa OverThere. Whole range is extremely good for lures."
"Is a great rod for the money."
"Daiwa $30 surf rod is pretty close tbh"
"The Daiwa Seabass series of rods seem to fit what you’re looking for."
"I used to own a 9ft Daiwa Emcast and it was cheap and got the job done flawlessly."
"I got a Daiwa cross fire. Does the job, super cheap too."
"My cheap beach set up is a Daiwa Crossfire 1202H 7-15kg and a Daiwa Laguna 6000 with 30lb braid."
"Personally I like the Daiwa Beefsticks."
#3
Tsunami
4.1
(15)
"I have the tsunami trophy II in a 10 ft and love it."
"Tsunami Airwave Elite is a great rod."
"Will have the best cheap rods over those brands."
"Tsunami has 2 12’ Trophy II XH is 4-10"
"Airwave elite XH is 6-12"
"I recently got a Tsunami Airwave Elite 11’M (1-4oz) that will cover most of this range."
"Tsunami Trophy 8' ¾ - 3oz or 9' 1-4. Pick your poison, neither of them are going to do both really well."
"Dicks also has a 9ft combo that is good for starters."
"Tsunami Trophy 2."
"For under $200 to pair with your bg 5k, get the tsunami trophy 10’ MH."
#4
Okuma
4.3
(10)
"Okuma Rockaway. Nice n light. Good backbone."
"For surf casting id go with a okuma rockaway rod. Extremely light, great action and can handle decent weight for casting."
"For that price I havent found anything I like as much as my 10ft okuma rockaway."
"The Rockaway is a solid rod that probably has a model that'll fit whatever you want it to do."
"Okuma rockaway."
"I'm using an okuma rockaway rn."
"Okuma Rockaway!"
"I have an 11’ Okuma Longitude which is practically a broomstick."
"I suggest spending the extra $15, and get this: Okuma TU-702-50. The quality is a little better, and it's a great first surf rod."
"Is nice"
#5
Tica
4.5
(8)
"Switched almost all my rods to Tica and haven’t looked back."
"9’ Tica Dolphin Medium is in the price range."
"Never failed me yet!!"
"I'd get a Tica rated for 1-3 oz. They cost about a hundred bucks, but I think they are worth every penny."
"Ugly Stick Bigwater for something less expensive but virtually unbreakable."
"I have a 10'6 TICA medium-heavy fast action."
"Would this be a possible good option?"
#6
St. Croix
4.4
(7)
"I love the St. Croix rods."
"They're incredibly well built and dread dead gorgeous."
"St Croix Mojo Surf"
"St croix has a Mojo that goes up to 16 oz"
"St. Croix Seage 9'."
"West marine has st croix and other surf rods for 50% off right now."
#7
Century
4.8
(6)
"Century Surf Machine Max"
"Century rods from the surf and a 9 to 11 ft surf machine would work for you."
"It's the best lure rod I've ever owned. Casts like a cannon."
"Another vote for the century KNE here. I have put mine through the ringer and they still perform like they did on the first outing."
"The Century Kevlar Nor'easter is literally made for this and they openly say you can beat the shit out of it."
"Century is a good choice."
#8
Offshore Angler
4.2
(5)
"Offshore anglers ocean master is a beast of a rod."
"Others to consider I've heard good things about or use myself: Offshore Angler Ocean Master."
"It’s got a lot of bang for the buck and the one I have and it’s a beef stick."
"Bass pro / offshore angler gear is cheap but pretty good quality for the price."
"My personal favorites, the phenix black diamond surf and the daiwa saltist west coast."
#9
ODM
5.0
(4)
"ODM Jigster 12ft"
"ODM DNA 10’6”
¾-4 oz."
"I got the 11’6” ODM Frontier X I’m absolutely in love with it, best rod I’ve ever used."
"ODM, Century, St. Croix legend, to name only a few of many and even custom."
#10
Shimano
4.5
(4)
"I have a Shimano Speedmaster 10ft 3-6kg and its the most versatile rod I own."
"I've got the Over There 10'9 5-10kg and it's absolutely perfect for throwing metals in that range."
"I have the Shimano speedmaster and it's been amazing."
"Shimano aerowave 10ft 3 piece graphite light as."
#11
Black Hole
4.3
(4)
"I've had good luck with Black Hole Rods."
"BlackHole Rods are super light and super strong."
"Black Hole Striped Bass rods are essentially ultra light ugly sticks."
"Not considered the best but I've liked the few Black Holes I've picked up."
#12
Fiblink
4.7
(3)
"Amazing surf rods"
"Check out fiblink on Amazon. I have the conventional 13ft."
"If your on a lower budget, Fiblink rods have been good to me."
#13
Star
4.7
(3)
"Check out Star Surf Rods they are great rods with a lifetime warranty."
"I recommend star rods for something that big."
"Look into star rods . They make a surf rod"
#14
Bummy Stick
4.5
(2)
"I suggest either a Bummy Stick (10 ft., around $225) or a Ninja Dagger (11 ft., around $190)."
"I’d say get a Bummy stick or Ninja tackle just to support our area."
#15
Ugly Stik
4.0
(2)
"Ugly stik bigwater"
"I use the Ugly Stik Bigwater that’s rated for 3-8oz lures."
#16
Abu Garcia
4.0
(2)
"I use a 9’6” Abu Garcia Veritas rod."
"I’m using Abu Garcia on all my pier set ups."
#17
Dark Matter
5.0
(1)
"Check out the dark matter ob - it’s above your desired price range but it’s just a joy to use."
#18
Ninja Dagger
5.0
(1)
"I use a 9-foot Ninja Dagger or a 10-foot Bama Beach Bum Bummy Stick. They both have 4500 Penn Slammers and they can cast a county mile."
#19
Speedmaster
5.0
(1)
"I have a 10ft 3-6kg speedmaster that I throw 40g metals with and bloody love it."
#20
Ocean Master
5.0
(1)
"Your best bet is an ocean master 12 ft or imported carpenter monster hunters and zenaq tobizos."
#21
JDM
5.0
(1)
"Some fantastic surf rods that fit your description that are available from JDM exporters."
#22
Aird
5.0
(1)
"Aird surf💪"
#23
Jigging World
5.0
(1)
"Take a look"
#24
St Croix
5.0
(1)
"For fixed spool I’d solidly suggest St Croix travel surf rods."
#25
Major Craft
5.0
(1)
"Take a look at major craft. Just bought a Majorcraft Solpara 0.6-10g rod for my LRF/Ultralight setup and it’s amazing."
#26
Snyder
5.0
(1)
"My favourite light surf setups for whiting, bream and flatties are: Snyder Mag Bream 136, Gary Howard Breambo, and slight smaller at 9 foot Gary Howard Estuary 9."
#27
Saragosa
5.0
(1)
"I got a 6k saragosa on a 12ft 6-12kg prevail, awesome rig."
#28
Telescopic Fishing Rod
5.0
(1)
"Have a few of these and I love them, have caught some very large stripers with them."
#29
Breakaway
5.0
(1)
"I have a Breakaway hdx that is a great surf rod."
#30
Majorcraft
4.0
(1)
"Majorcraft makes some shore jigging rods that dont break the bank and work for perch and rockfish and coho."
#31
Ugly Stick
4.0
(1)
"Ugly stick 9 ft. Penn 6500. Upgrade the rod to Tica after you're sure you like it and will go often."
#32
Airwave
4.0
(1)
"Any of those rods would work but I would lean toward the Airwave."
#33
Penn Slammer 4500
4.0
(1)
"I’m looking at getting the 9 foot ninja dagger and trying to talk myself out of a penn slammer 4500 (just cause of price)."
#34
Daiwa Beefstick SF Spinning Surf Rod
4.0
(1)
"Seems quite wide range for 9 or 10' rod. Besides they are extra fast action, should be good for jig, no?"
#35
The Surf Caster
4.0
(1)
"This shop always has a quality selection."
#36
Bass Pro
4.0
(1)
"Bass pro has a 10ft tight line combo that will get you started for $100."
#37
Rig and Ready
4.0
(1)
"Currently, I'm using rig and ready Max surf rod."
#38
Goture
4.0
(1)
"Recently traveled to Mexico from the US with a Goture 10 foot heavy surf rod."
#39
Alvey
4.0
(1)
"I then bought an alvey rod and so far very happy with it"
#40
Terra Firma Tackle
4.0
(1)
"Check out terrafirmatackle. They have a wide variety of custom made shark rods."
#41
Cabelas
4.0
(1)
"Cabelas Ocean Master has one that goes up to 12 oz."
#42
Raider
4.0
(1)
"I have the Raider 4-8kg 1202 light surf rod and really like it."
#43
Ardito
3.0
(1)
"I have the 5-piece 11-foot Ardito travel surf rods."
#44
BerryPro
3.0
(1)
"These all fall under 'value' offerings. BerryPro Rods (several models) on Amazon."
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