Get a heavy with a fast tip. It's not proven but I am starting to think all name brand rods in the $130 and less category are using close the same Chinese blanks. I am not putting down on them because I have quite a few and they have done me well.

I recently jump up to the $200 category and have a new Denali Lithium Series Punch rod showing up tomorrow. Can't wait to try it and see if there is a difference.

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What about the upper level Garcia's the Villain or Vendetta?

I have 2 Vendetta's. I liked them too but they are a little heavy.

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Posted by cbr900racer22

City of Central, LA.

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:28 pm to VanRIch

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All Star has some decent $50 rods

I loved All Star when they were made in Houston, TX. Now China. I still have 2 that were made in Houston and they are still in tact.

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Posted by stewie

Member since Jan 2006

3948 posts

Posted on 5/25/16 at 7:48 pm to QuietTiger

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Spend a little more and buy once, Falcon.

X3

Great rods

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Posted by Timmayy

Houston

Member since Mar 2016

1592 posts

Posted on 5/25/16 at 8:49 pm to stewie

I have recently tried out fenwick hmg and I can honestly say it is an amazing rod. I have it in a 6'9 ml fast action and a st croix avid 7' ml fast both with stradics on them and I go for the fenwick every time. Now I know that those rods don't fit what you are looking at but they are proven rods for me in that setup id be willing to be something in a med heavy range of those two poles would be great

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Posted by will1883

Vicksburg, MS

Member since Jan 2010

364 posts

Posted on 5/25/16 at 9:22 pm to Timmayy

I just built a rod for this same purpose and absolutely love it. It's 7'3", 12-20 lb., 5/16 - 1 oz., Fast Action, Heavy Power.

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Posted by DiamondHawgFan

Member since Dec 2015

54 posts

Posted on 5/25/16 at 9:31 pm to Jack Ruby

Buy the 7'4" blackout rod for 79.99 from no 8 tackle. Worth every penny plus some.

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Posted by BooDreaux

Orlandeaux

Member since Sep 2011

3300 posts

Posted on 5/25/16 at 10:36 pm to DiamondHawgFan

CastAway Invicta's are one of the lightest rods I've ever fished & the Winn grips are the icing on the cake.

Very sensitive and has backbone

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Posted by SportTiger1

Stonewall, LA

Member since Feb 2007

28499 posts

Posted on 5/26/16 at 12:21 am to stewie

Love my falcon bucoos. Tough to beat for $100. For $50..id probably go to bass pro and catch an extreme on sale.

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Posted by LSUdude3756

Member since Jun 2015

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Posted on 5/26/16 at 12:30 am to SportTiger1

H20 express from Academy.

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Posted by CFDoc

Member since Jan 2013

2093 posts

Posted on 5/26/16 at 7:52 am to cbr900racer22

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Denali Lithium Series

Interested in these. I'm a falcon lowrider guy through and through but I picked up one of these in a store not too long ago. Felt nice.

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Posted by EyeoftheEldrick12

Member since Jul 2012

1949 posts

Posted on 5/26/16 at 8:22 am to Jack Ruby

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Need a good casting rod for frogging and pitching.

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Looking around the $50 price range.

Good luck finding a good one in that range. I like my Dean Rojas frogging rod, but its about $100 out of your price range.

Having the right rod for frogging and Jigging is very important. I've seen so many fish missed by people simply using the wrong rod. Gotta have a good backbone for both styles of fishing.

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Posted by cbr900racer22

City of Central, LA.

Member since Sep 2009

1309 posts

Posted on 5/26/16 at 8:39 am to CFDoc

CFDoc