Looking for a new rod

[dropshot]

Anyone checked out the new Rapala R-type for around $80 or the Rapala TS2 Series rods for about $50 bucks? They look like pretty good bang for your buck?

[rapala88]

berkleys break, my lightning tip broke while pulling line through the guides, dads lighting broke when he closed the trunk on it lol... and my new amp rod broke while screwing in the reel tooo tightly...
guess i gotta stop being cheap lol.... if shimano rods are anything like my sahara reel then i will be laughing with a new shimano... plus lifetime warranty

[jc53]

Anyone checked out the new Rapala R-type for around $80 or the Rapala TS2 Series rods for about $50 bucks? They look like pretty good bang for your buck?

I have read only good things about these rods, specially the R-types.
Need to take a close look at them

J

[Sal]

Me two they look great, they do seem a bit on the heavy side, but have been hearing that they are awesome, i have not tried one tho. In 2010 rapala is coming out with rods that are going to be in the 150-200 range to compete with the high end st. croixs and shimano, cant wait for those!

[Thalweg]

Just bought a new 1 piece mojo st.croix 7ft (it looks and feels amazing) and paired it with a new stradic 2500.. Cant believe how light the rod is!! 3.9oz wow. For the price you cant go wrong hopefully it last as long as my 5 year old shimao convergence, i have never had a St. croix before.

I have two St. Croix rods, a light spinning (6&1/2' 2 pc) and a 8', 5 wt 4 pc fly rod. Both have been great, and offer good value, although my wife may differ.

[jc53]

Just bought a new 1 piece mojo st.croix 7ft (it looks and feels amazing) and paired it with a new stradic 2500.. Cant believe how light the rod is!! 3.9oz wow. For the price you cant go wrong hopefully it last as long as my 5 year old shimao convergence, i have never had a St. croix before.

I have six St. Croix Avids and they have all been great rods. Light and sensitive, they are pricy but they also will not break the bank. The waranty on them is great also.
I will look into the St. Croix Mojo line for my two sons. Looking to get some bass rods for them.
One thing how can I hide them from my wife as the colours of them will stand out.



Jose

[410001661]

Wow that is an old thread.....I ended up buying a StCroix Triumph and put a Symetre on it (love the set-up)

[3Wheelerdude]

prpbably not everyones choice,but i have a 10ft okuma celios rod, amazing, can pull in the biggest fish you can think or and can take a beating, used it at bronte, niagara and every other river this past year no complaints, they range around the $70 mark

Second vote for the Okuma Elios, mine is a baitcasting rod 8ft and its superb!