I'm looking for some suggestions for a casting rod around the $150 mark that that will mainly be for 5" hollow body swim baits but also 5" senkos, flukes and jigs. I'd prefer around 7' and will be paired with a scorpion 1001xt.

I like the Daiwa Tatula personally. It's super light, durable, and it makes feeling out a bite incredibly easy.

Okuma Helios 7' MH. It's the lightest rod I've ever held. It's $170, but close enough. 

Irod, st croix NEW mojos. Gander Mountian Elite series. The gmountian is made by a quality company, 40 ton graphite blanks. Comparable to 200+ dollar rods.

phenix maxim

There is a bunch of good reading in this topic. It is even broken up into different price ranges and numerous topics for rods under $150

 

 

I would recommend the Tatula rod as well. You can get the Tatula 6ft10in MH for $95 free shipping at Red's gear after using the code "RED10DEAL" or the 7ft2in H for around $110. I ordered mine a few days ago, so I'm still waiting on it.

2 hours ago, Mosster47 said:

Okuma Helios 7' MH. It's the lightest rod I've ever held. It's $170, but close enough. 

 

Can be found for $135.    http://wholesalehunter.com/newsearch.asp?keywords=okuma+helios+casting+rods

 

2 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

 

Can be found for $135.    http://wholesalehunter.com/newsearch.asp?keywords=okuma+helios+casting+rods

 

Someone* overpaid...

 

*me

That Okuma looks nice and has positive reviews. I'll definitely look into it. 

As much as I used to not care, I would kind of like the rod to go with the red color of the scorpion at least a little bit. 

I do keep coming back to the the phenix recon (love my 682) , m1 series and even the Croix avid if I can convince myself to spend the extra. 

This will be my first year really getting into hollow bodies and jigs and would like to have the rod fish both comfortably. 

halo day lite is 100 and very good for the price 

If you can wait, I would wait for the 15-20% off sale at TW and pick up a St Croix Avid X. 

6 hours ago, illinifan4152 said:

If you can wait, I would wait for the 15-20% off sale at TW and pick up a St Croix Avid X. 

That'd make for a nice looking combo!

Savvy 703/4 or 733/4. It's would look d**n good with the scorpion too. 

http://dobynsrods.com/rods/savvy/

Note that I think Dobyns runs a bit heavier than average. I think the rod for you will be the 703, but if you have questions about the other ones, go ahead and PM me!

duckett micro magic (150) or ghost (100) both awesome and best bang for buck in my opinion

also the micro magic red would look sweet