I have an old early 90's Shimano Calcutta 250 I haven't picked up in years.

looked at it yesterday and couldn't believe I had it on such a crappy rod

looking for something sensitive that will feel those subtle bitess but can still handle a Redfish destroying a gold spoon.

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Posted by CFDoc

Member since Jan 2013

2093 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 2:12 pm to Pepperidge

Big fan of falcon rods here.

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Posted by cbr900racer22

City of Central, LA.

Member since Sep 2009

1309 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 2:34 pm to Pepperidge

G. LOOMIS E6X INSHORE E6X 843C MF MOD FAST CASTING ROD

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Posted by DonChowder

Sonoma County

Member since Dec 2012

9249 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 3:03 pm to Pepperidge

Powell Endurance 7.5 MH

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Posted by cbr900racer22

City of Central, LA.

Member since Sep 2009

1309 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 3:06 pm to DonChowder

Powells' are nice. Light and balanced well.at least my punch rod is.

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Posted by PaBon

UPT 17th W/D

Member since Sep 2014

1890 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 3:51 pm to Pepperidge

Price range? I use Shimano Compre on all my bait casters. ~$110

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Posted by Bullredbf

thibodaux

Member since Feb 2013

901 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 4:36 pm to PaBon

Duce, gloomis, allstar, st croix. Cant go wring. I like a 7' med hvy

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Posted by Pepperidge

Slidell

Member since Apr 2011

4311 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 5:29 pm to PaBon

quote:
Price range? I use Shimano Compre on all my bait casters. ~$110

Somewhere between Mid to high end...

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Posted by Motorboat

At the camp

Member since Oct 2007

22666 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 5:33 pm to Pepperidge

St. Croix

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Posted by Boston911

Lafayette

Member since Dec 2013

1933 posts

Posted on 9/10/16 at 6:08 pm to Pepperidge

Ugly Stick, here's why, had the All Stars, Duces, and unless your fishing all the time, everyday, for the $$$ you cough up for them only to break them every couple years, you may as well use an Ugly Stick. Tough as nails and you only give up a little sensitivity.

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