Hey, looking to start throwing an A-Rig. Recommend me an affordable rod or rod/reel please. Thank you!

What price range? I will try and list a few across price ranges.

 

How big of A-rigs?

 

 

Hammer 7'6 Swimbait

Phenix 766 or 796 Recon Elite

Dobyns Fury 795

Mojo Bass 7'10 H Swimbait

 

Dobyns Fury 795SB

 

http://dobynsrods.com/rod/fr-795sb/

I see where I need to be for these now, thank you!

I would figure out the total weight of the A rig, then decide on a rod to match the weight.

I waffle between 2 different rods for throwing A-rings with a bait caster.  Choice #A would be a Fenwick AETOS 7'9" Heavy Action Rod.  Choice #B would be an old 7' Team Diawa Muskie rod that I purchased in 1997.  Both throw A-rigs that are 3 ounces more or less ok - get a little more distance with the longer rod, but the shorter rod fits into my fishing truck much better.  With either rod, I have a Curado 300 E that I came across on a close out at Cabelas right around the time they were being acquired by Bass Pro.   I don't throw an A- rig all that much, but I do like to throw it when appropriate.   Last couple of years the 7'9" AETOS got most of the action, but I think that this coming season I'm going to start with the 7' Team Diawa Muskie rod, mostly because it fits into the truck better.   Time will tell - it's a work in progress.