I don't fish nearly as much as I'd like to, I'm sure by now everyone knows how thrilled I am with my new lews reel. I'm currently waiting on DVT to get back with me on a custom rod I want built but until then. Looking for rods under the 75 $ mark really.. what would be my best bet? Rod needs to be versitile basically throw almost anything and everything. Thanks for any input.

6'6" M or 7' MH Berkley Lightning rod shock. I think it retails for about $50. You could toss pretty much anything on that rod. 

The Tec Spec rods at Dick's Sporting Goods are pretty sweet for $60.00. I have a 6' 8" medium fast rod and I use it for just about everything. It's a good all purpose rod and the price is right.

I'll second the Berkley. It's a good value and well within your price range. Plus they can be found at a lot of retailers.

6'6" M or 7' MH Berkley Lightning rod shock. I think it retails for about $50. You could toss pretty much anything on that rod. 

What he said.

6'6" M or 7' MH Berkley Lightning rod shock. I think it retails for about $50. You could toss pretty much anything on that rod.

Walmart has them in the store for 39.99. I have one and love it.

Berkley Lightning shock

Shimano Sellus

Shimano convergence

Daiwa T rod

And right now *** has the Daiwa Ballistic on close out for 64.99 they are reg 99.99. I have a cranking model and I like it.

If you can buy this week, bass tackle depot has almost everything 25 percent off.

You might can find some of the 100 dollar rods for 75 bucks. *** has 15 percent off this week.

Good luck.

someone posted that the Abu Veritas is on sale on walmart.com for $72.  Awesome Rods!