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Inshore casting rods.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 11:25 am
Posted on 11/13/22 at 11:25 am
I want to splurge on a nice outfit. Thinking around $200 for the road maybe a tad more. Avid, Greenwater, ProGreen, any thoughts? Wade and cast mainly although some front of the boat alone in a chair useage. Any advice helps as a starting point. Get to the reel later. Thanks, guys.
This post was edited on 11/13/22 at 11:31 am
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Posted on 11/13/22 at 11:37 am to fairhope
Order a Waterloo and be done with it.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 1:33 pm to fairhope
Cheaper than your budget but I've been using a St. Croix triumph that I like a lot. I would buy another.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 2:04 pm to fairhope
I guess I don’t understand the benefit of a real expensive inshore rod. Most of my rods are in the $50-$100 range. Am I missing out on something? I can see how Redfishing can get a bit more technical with cast placement, but the trout don’t seem to care.
This post was edited on 11/13/22 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 11/13/22 at 2:41 pm to fairhope
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ProGreen
My favorite from your list. I like the GLoomis Pro Greens a lot. Can do it all well. I like the E6x series too.
I like shorter butts on my casting rods. If you want something more tuned to wade fishing over the other areas then I'd check out the Texas rods. Waterloo, Laguna, H&H, FTU, maybe Sarge if you want to spend on the high end
Posted on 11/13/22 at 3:03 pm to fairhope
I picked up a new old stock st croix legend tournament inshore from here
fisherman's world for the price of an avid inshore. I got the 7'6 med for my VS100 to surf fish. The 7' med would be a great all around inshore rod.
Edit: my bad, missed that you were looking for a casting rod
fisherman's world for the price of an avid inshore. I got the 7'6 med for my VS100 to surf fish. The 7' med would be a great all around inshore rod.
Edit: my bad, missed that you were looking for a casting rod
This post was edited on 11/13/22 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 11/13/22 at 3:28 pm to Theduckhunter
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guess I don’t understand the benefit of a real expensive inshore rod.
Not always a must but I tend to buy more expensive fishing gear because fishing is what I like to do. I don't hunt or golf. I find it makes a difference if fishing artificial all day long.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 3:41 pm to fairhope
The Cajun Coastal Kayak rods have the short handle and are available in Med Light and Medium. They go on sale at almost every holiday.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 3:44 pm to LSUlefty
Cajun rods are on sale for Veterans Day now actually, 20% off but ends tonight.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 3:56 pm to fairhope
Bass pro Carbonite 2 or bass pro signiture series. They are much lighter and more sensitive than practically anything in their price range $130/$190. They also come with like a 10yr warranty and can be replaced at any bass pro basically no questions asked so long as you have the original reciept. I've replaced one of each so far, manufacture defect and some broken off eyelets. Absolutely love the rods.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 4:19 pm to Theduckhunter
You must fish live bait. A trout bite is much better felt on a nice rod as opposed to an ugly stick
Posted on 11/13/22 at 5:13 pm to Motorboat
I agree with MB, try fishing plastic in a boat with someone with a better rod and you'll see how many trout you are missing, and didn't even know it.
It's not just the rod, but it's damn sure part of the equation.
I like a G Loomis Greenwater 7' 9" Mag-Medium Ex-Fast Action. They may still sell them at Cabela's. Maybe shorter if you only fish in tight quarters.
It's not just the rod, but it's damn sure part of the equation.
I like a G Loomis Greenwater 7' 9" Mag-Medium Ex-Fast Action. They may still sell them at Cabela's. Maybe shorter if you only fish in tight quarters.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 6:11 pm to fairhope
Make sure whatever you buy is spined correctly.because most off the shelf rods aren’t even close. Might have to go thru 8 rods to get one. I’ve checked $300 Loomis rods that are straight sideways, pretty pathetic for something that takes 20 seconds for the builder to make it right
Posted on 11/13/22 at 6:17 pm to fairhope
I really like the Falcon Coastal rods, my go to is the "flats" rod.
I'd pair it with a Daiwa Tatula or Coastal.
I'd pair it with a Daiwa Tatula or Coastal.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 6:31 pm to Motorboat
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You must fish live bait. A trout bite is much better felt on a nice rod as opposed to an ugly stick
Oh you’re one of those bait snobs?
I don’t discriminate, I’m going to have live in the boat regardless, but I’m still gonna try plastic. Whichever one seems to be putting them in the boat faster is what I’m sticking with. I like to catch fish, not brag about how I put them in the boat.
Also, I didn’t realize ugly stick made a $100 rod.
Edit: I guess it’s been a while since I’ve bought rods, inflation has pushed most of them over $100
This post was edited on 11/13/22 at 7:39 pm
Posted on 11/13/22 at 6:55 pm to LSUlefty
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The Cajun Coastal Kayak rods h
Another vote for Cajun Custom rods. I have 3 and they’ve held up great, cast far, and are really sensitive.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 7:44 pm to Theduckhunter
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Am I missing out on something? I can see how Redfishing can get a bit more technical with cast placement, but the trout don’t seem to care.
If you're cork fishing, yeah it doesn't matter very much. But let's say you're jigging the tressles where the trout mostly just hit and spit, you want to be able to feel the slightest hit.
That's the benefit to the more expensive rods. That, plus, I've had a berkely break midfight with a red for me, my falcon's, st croixs, etc. have outlasted that rod and caught more fish by a factor of 5. So that's another reason to splurge.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 8:05 pm to fairhope
I like an affordable rod around $100 or less with Fuji guides.
Nothing bums anyone out more than a rod you like that the guides break easily.
Nothing bums anyone out more than a rod you like that the guides break easily.
Posted on 11/13/22 at 8:21 pm to fairhope
Waterloo salinity
Falcon Coastal Clearwater
Falcon Coastal Clearwater
Posted on 11/13/22 at 8:50 pm to fairhope
If you are just getting into buying nicer fishing rods then I would recommend sticking with one manufacturer. Powers and actions are not standardized across brands but usually hold up within the same brand.
For instance, I started to only buy st croix a few years back. They may not be the best rods but they are consistently a quality rod. I know exactly what I’m getting when I get a medium vs medium heavy. That really comes in handy when you start getting rods for specific lure presentations.
For instance, I started to only buy st croix a few years back. They may not be the best rods but they are consistently a quality rod. I know exactly what I’m getting when I get a medium vs medium heavy. That really comes in handy when you start getting rods for specific lure presentations.
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