I'm looking to buy a rod for chatterbaits and I'm hearing good things from the shimano zodias 7'2 mh glass and the shimano expride 7'2 mh glass my question is, is there any difference in the power and action of these rods they both have the same lure rating and same specs but I've heard more good things from the expride but if the zodias has the same feel and action I much rather buy a 190 dollar rod compared to a 300 dollar rod. Due to the fact a chatter bait or any type of moving bait does not need a significant amount of sensitivity 

If it’s just for bladed jigs then I think the Zodias would be just fine. I picked up a new 7’2 mh (non glass) expride tonight for $202 from Simmons sporting goods in AL. 

I'd probably go with the expride a just for its cork handle and good looks ?

I honestly think it depends on your budget. I've used both and 100% can't tell the difference other than the handle. 

 

If you have the extra $$$ go with the Expride, if you want essentially an almost identical rod at half-ish the price, go with the Zodias. 

 

I started using Zodias a while back and have almost completely converted. I'm in love with them.

10 hours ago, rippin-lips said:

If it’s just for bladed jigs then I think the Zodias would be just fine. I picked up a new 7’2 mh (non glass) expride tonight for $202 from Simmons sporting goods in AL. 

Bladed jigs and  moving style baits would be the use of this rod like 4inch paddel tail swimbaits and spinnerbaits and etc..

1 hour ago, Preytorien said:

I honestly think it depends on your budget. I've used both and 100% can't tell the difference other than the handle. 

 

If you have the extra $$$ go with the Expride, if you want essentially an almost identical rod at half-ish the price, go with the Zodias. 

 

I started using Zodias a while back and have almost completely converted. I'm in love with them.

Great to know. Because I was reading the description of the expride 7'mh glass and it said it's meant for moving style baits through cover and grass. And makes a excellent chatterbait rod. So if the zodias has the same power and action I would rather save the extra 100 since moving baits don't really need that expensive of a rod. 

Definitely budget dependent. Do you need a $300 rod for fishing moving baits? Probably not. Do you need a $190 rod even to begin with? Probably not. Is the $300 rod going to feel better and more refined in the hands vs. the $190 rod? Yes.

35 minutes ago, bhoff said:

Definitely budget dependent. Do you need a $300 rod for fishing moving baits? Probably not. Do you need a $190 rod even to begin with? Probably not. Is the $300 rod going to feel better and more refined in the hands vs. the $190 rod? Yes.

That's what I exactly said 

3 minutes ago, OkieBoy17 said:

That's what I exactly said 

Oh I just skimmed over that and did not quite get the full gist of the question before responding. I apologize.