I’m looking for a specific rod for my wife. 
It will be used exclusively for Texas rigged worms. Prefer 7’ or so, MH action and less than $200. Trying to keep her combo as light ( weight not action) as possible. Reel will be a Daiwa 70 series she already has. 

I’ve looked at a lot of the sticky posts but most are 4-5 years old.
Thanks guys. 

Okuma  PSY-C-751 MH

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_Psycho_Stick_Casting_Rods/descpage-OPSCYC.html

 

Maybe on sale for President's Day

My T-Rig rod is a MH XF 7’1” Phenix Feather. Weighs just a tad over 3 ounces! Light, sensitive, strong backbone. Extra Fast tip good to “feel” the rig in/around cover. $150-170 ish won’t break the bank. 

Falcon Lowrider ($130) or Expert ($200).  Falcons tend to fish a bit light so you might want to consider a Heavy power.  iRod Genesis 7' MHF rated 3/16-3/8 oz., but I emailed iRod and was assured the rod fished as a true MH.  I'm assuming the rating is for the lead only and does not include weight of the hook, blades, trailers, etc.  Fishes a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait just fine.

 

I was also going to suggest the Phenix Feather.  Reviews all say they fish light so go one power heavier than normal.

1 hour ago, FryDog62 said:

My T-Rig rod is a MH XF 7’1” Phenix Feather. Weighs just a tad over 3 ounces! Light, sensitive, strong backbone. Extra Fast tip good to “feel” the rig in/around cover. $150-170 ish won’t break the bank. 

Don't want to derail, but have been looking at the Feather 7'7'XH as a weedless 6" magdraft, scottsboro, etc swimbait rod w/ a double duty flip or punch.  You have any experience?

 

I use a Expride 7'3"XH now.  Looking for a longer version to compliment.

 

scott

The 723 MHEF. It's very light at 3.3 oz. Fishes more like a medium +. I have a Tatula SV on mine.

 

https://powellco.com/collections/casting-rods

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-POWELL.html?from=basres

 

The St Croix Victory VTC71MHF, 7’1”, weight 3.5 oz, $171 @ ALF w/10% off.

State of the art light weight blank, comfortable reel seat and fore grip locking ring, well balanced, top quality and customer service.

Tom

 

7 hours ago, SC53 said:

Reel will be a Daiwa 70 series she already has. 

 

Diawia Tatula TTU711MHXB 7' 1" Medium Heavy X-Fast 

2 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

Diawia Tatula TTU711MHXB 7' 1" Medium Heavy X-Fast 

1 hour ago, WRB said:

The St Croix Victory VTC71MHF, 7’1”, weight 3.5 oz, $171 @ ALF w/10% off.

State of the art light weight blank, comfortable reel seat and fore grip locking ring, well balanced, top quietly and customer service.

Tom

 

That’s crazy light for a 7’1 under $200

3 hours ago, WRB said:

The St Croix Victory VTC71MHF, 7’1”, weight 3.5 oz, $171 @ ALF w/10% off.

State of the art light weight blank, comfortable reel seat and fore grip locking ring, well balanced, top quietly and customer service.

Tom

 

Tom,  I’m not seeing the 10% off anywhere 

23 minutes ago, SC53 said:

I’m not seeing the 10% off anywhere 

Sign up there and get %10 off first order

 

Falcon expert 6’10” 5 power.  Called the topwater/finesse jig. Incredibly light, super sensitive.  Casts or pitches a 1/8 oz and a small worm just fine. I have an abu mgx on mine for a featherweight combo.  Great rod. 

5 minutes ago, casts_by_fly said:

Falcon expert 6’10” 5 power.  Called the topwater/finesse jig. Incredibly light, super sensitive.  Casts or pitches a 1/8 oz and a small worm just fine. I have an abu mgx on mine for a featherweight combo.  Great rod. 

The Expert 6’10 6 power is my favorite rod. I have 3. It’s my go to chatterbait and spinnerbait rod but I also throw finesse jigs and light texas rig with them 

9 minutes ago, GReb said:

The Expert 6’10 6 power is my favorite rod. I have 3. It’s my go to chatterbait and spinnerbait rod but I also throw finesse jigs and light texas rig with them 

I have the 6 power in the bucoo sr.  I don’t prefer it for chatterbaits or spinnerbaits but it’s my primary jig pitching rod and I rarely don’t have a jig tied onto it. If I’m somewhere I need multiple chatterbaits then it does double duty and I image it will be pretty good for heavier swim jigs.

 

Is the worm slime hard to remove completely ?       ☺️

Falcon Expert 7’ mh all around.  Good rod for 3/16-3/8 texas rig .

My primary T rig rod is a Falcon Lowrider MH/F. 

Look at this rod it's a perfect fit for what you are looking for. My granddaughter has one & loves it. She is not a kid she is a nurse that loves to fish thanks to grandpa. Dobyns Kaden Casting Rod 7' 1" M/H  T/W has it in stock for $179.99. She has a Shimano Scorpion 70 XG on it.

 

I have  Powel Endurance that I like also daiwa Taula is great.

19 hours ago, SC53 said:

Tom,  I’m not seeing the 10% off anywhere 

tackletalk10 should get you 10% off also

Buy here the expensive worm rod you have always wanted.  She will appreciate the fact, that you bought her the best, and she may let you use it on the days she can't go fishing with you.

If she can handle the blasphemy of pairing Diawa with Shimano, take a look at the new Curado rods. IIRC they're essentially the previous model Zodias which I was very impressed with how light it was. They've got a 7' MH and a 7'2" MH depending on whether she prefers a fast or extra fast action.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I’m learning towards the St Croix Tom mentioned so far. 

10 hours ago, Aaron_H said:

If she can handle the blasphemy of pairing Diawa with Shimano, take a look at the new Curado rods. IIRC they're essentially the previous model Zodias which I was very impressed with how light it was. They've got a 7' MH and a 7'2" MH depending on whether she prefers a fast or extra fast action.

Aaron, most of my rods are mix and match so that won’t be a problem ?