Share your thoughts the best rods in the $200 price range. 

Your answers are going to be based on everyone's personal preference. Nearly all rods in the $200.00 range are good quality. The best thing you can do is head to a sporting goods store and handle them personally.

My preference for that price are Dobyns champions. They balance well in my hands.

Pretty broad question, but I would recommend St. Croix or Dobyns to start.......

I have been very pleased with a Denali Lithium that I purchased. The Kistler Mag2 is another very fine rod at that price point. 

FM

 

8 minutes ago, Fishingmickey said:

I have been very pleased with a Denali Lithium that I purchased. The Kistler Mag2 is another very fine rod at that price point. 

FM

 

You can actually get a kistler Helium 3 for $200 right now with promo code MY10PERCENT 

1 hour ago, Russ E said:

Your answers are going to be based on everyone's personal preference. Nearly all rods in the $200.00 range are good quality. The best thing you can do is head to a sporting goods store and handle them personally.

My preference for that price are Dobyns champions. They balance well in my hands.

1000% agree. It's an embarrassment of riches if you got around $200 to spend. Everyone makes amazing rods at this price point nowadays. The list of good rods in this price rang is extensive.

Getting the Kistler Helium 3 for $200 cannot be beaten. If you cannot then I would suggest the Kistler Magnesium 2

Another vote for Kistler's Mg2

St Croix Avid X, Hammer JAK, Dobyns Champion, as well as the Zodias. I have fished and didn't like any of my Kistlers (Zbones, Helium 3s). Sold them all but some people like them. You have a lot of great choices at your price range.

Recently purchased a kistler h3 and I'm very satisfied. 

14 minutes ago, Dieselguy416 said:

Recently purchased a kistler h3 and I'm very satisfied. 

X2

Shimano Zodias! My favorite line of rods in the sub 200€ price range, very light, super well balanced, very sensitive, good components and well build, from the ones i´ve tried from the line up the 7.2" heavy stands out, hell of a rod...

2 minutes ago, Jelvas said:

Shimano Zodias! My favorite line of rods in the sub 200€ price range, very light, super well balanced, very sensitive, good components and well build, from the ones i´ve tried from the line up the 7.2" heavy stands out, hell of a rod...

Agreed. The Zodias is a great rod!

Another happy St. Croix AvidX user here.

although my zodias is the most sensitive rod that I own I hate the eva grips on it. But if that doesn't matter to you I would go with the zodias.

honorable mention to the phenix feather series of rods very sensitive and 50 dollars cheaper than your budget!? 

Dobyn's Champion XP rods have treated me very well in Florida. And the Warranty is the best. No Ask No question. They even have a trade up program.

Daiwa Tatula Signature Elite Series.  $180.  Could probably get them on sale somewhere a little cheaper.

 

http://www.daiwa.com/us/contents/rods/tatula_elite/index.html