Looking for a new worm rod, wanting one that will be mainly used for weighted wacky worms and weighted texas rigs. In between several options, wanted to get some input beforehand on the best rod for the money. I have heard some good about some, but not all as not everyone I know has fished with them, and not many places around here have a good selection. Going with something around 7ft medium heavy with a fast action. Thanks in advance for any input!

 

Choices:

Dobyns Fury @ $110

Falcon Lowrider @ $170

Fitzgerald Stunner @ $170

G Loomis E6X @ $190

Phenix ML @ $175

ALX Ikos @ $150

Halo Daylight II @ $100

 

Any reel suggestions for this type of setup are welcome too.

Imo I'm not a fan of the e6x series, it fishes more like a $100 rod. I think you are paying the extra $90 the the name on it.(and I'm a big loomis fan don't get me wrong). If i had to chose one that you posted  I would go with the Phoenix rod, but I feel as if the dobyns is a better bang for your buck deal.

I feel the Dobyns Fury rods are the best rods in their price range, by a hillbilly mile!

I see your budget is nice around $100 to $150.  Excellent, there are lots of good choices in that budget.

You say mostly weighted wacky and texas rigs.  We need to consider a few things first.

Do you own a quality sensitive 6'6 to 7 foot medium action spinning rod.  Because this is the first weapon in a good rod arsenal.  The 6'6" to 7 foot medium spinning rod handles all of the grubs, tubes, light weight texas rigged plastics ( up to say 1/2 of an ounce total weight) most efficiently.  It can also handle unweighted Sencos or floating worms as well.  Lightly weighted fluke style baits like Strike King Caffeine Shads or Reaction Innovation Skinny Dippers, both unweighted and with belly weighted swimbait hooks, can easily be fished on this rig.  So too can a drop shot work on this rod, although most guys prefer a medium light rod for a drop shot.  If you do not own such a rod a Dobyns Fury FR703SF  would work well.

 

If you have that rig taken care of already, then the next rod in the arsenal can be a rod to throw heavier texas rigs, craws, wacky rigs and jigs. For that purpose I would look at a Dobyns FR 703C or FR 733C. That rod is going to handle a bunch or techniques. An alternative choice would be the slightly heavier duty

FR 704C or FR 734C. That depends on the average weight of the baits you want to throw. All of these rods are lightweight, feel great in your hand and are made very well with good components.  For the money they are a great bang for your buck.  KI also like offerings from Powell and Irod, but I think you will be happy if you choose one of the Dobyns.  If you give me more info I can try to narrow your selection down a but.