I am going to give jig fishing a 100% effort next spring and am wanting to get as sensitive of a casting as I can find in the sub $150 range. This will be a jig only dedicated casting rod. Already have several 7:1 or faster good quality bait casting reels.

I've done A LOT of on line searches for sub $150 casting rods but would like the advice of those who have had first hand experience in choosing then using the rod they are recommending.

If you can handle $149.99 (LOL), iRod Genesis III 704C is heckuva jig rod

Appreciate the suggestion. As this rod and reel combo will be for jig fishing only.

St croix bass x. 7'0 medium heavy, I've had mine for a year now and love it. 

 

Dobyns also makes rods at that below 150 dollar price point 

ALX Ikos 

Falcon Lowrider

Daiwa Tatula

I'd get a Tatula. All in all you're going to spend a little more than $150, but it's worth it. 

 

To stay completely under $150, I love Dobyns, and I like Furys. People will say the Fury isn't sensitive enough, but I disagree. How, oh how, did anyone catch fish in the past if a Dobyns Fury doesn't get it done...

You can get a Dobyns Kaden on sale for around $150. 

I'm very fond of the Abu Garcia PLX Veritas 7'6 MHF and MHMF.

 

I throw lighter wire hooks and lighter weights on the MHMF and I throw my heavier jigs that I may be fishing deeper or in heavier cover on the MHF.

 

They're very sensitive and light and affordable and best of all they are able to tolerate my bank fishing abuse.

Diawa Tatula TTU711MHXB $149.99 + tax

Dobyn's Kaden 744 or 745 on sale

Ark, Tharp, Money Maker. Better than a lot of rods that cost much more. If you're gonna be fishing them mostly in the jungle, then I'd recommend the Invoker 7'4" Mag Heavy.

Tatula

On 9/23/2023 at 6:39 AM, Catt said:

Diawa Tatula TTU711MHXB $149.99 + tax

 

I guess I'll have to ask Santa for one of these.  If Catt says 'this is the jig rod you want '......might as well see how it fairs. ???

I bought a mint condition Zodias off American Legacy for $142. Would definitely check those out. Super sensitive for it's price point

Since you aren’t planning on using it until spring I’d check out Black Friday deals and maybe get a really good deal on a better rod. 

My ideal of the ideal jig rod will be different then yours, the only thing known is price point.

The Daiwa TTU711MHXB is 7’1” long with full cork handle and cork cover reel locking ring that is more comfortable then a bare metal locking ring. The guides appear to be micro?, the reel reel seat has underside exposed rod blank , power is MH, action is extra fast, lure range 1/4-1 oz. 

Very good features for any jig and worm rod casting jigs or T-rigs between 3/16 to 1 1/4oz. 

Works for me.....

Tom

PS, ALF offers 10% discount.

Megabass Levante Brailist is 160 with code at Kittery Trading Post. 

Tatula 7'1" MH/XF is pretty good for jigs for around your price point.

St.Croix MojoBass  Jig and Worm rod. $119 at BP or Cabela's and if you wait until spring, you should be able to get one under $100.

Honestly for that price I’d go used, if not used then something from the Ark Randall Tharp Honey Badger Series

On 9/25/2023 at 6:37 PM, WRB said:

My ideal of the ideal jig rod will be different then yours, the only thing known is price point.

The Daiwa TTU711MHXB is 7’1” long with full cork handle and cork cover reel locking ring that is more comfortable then a bare metal locking ring. The guides appear to be micro?, the reel reel seat has underside exposed rod blank , power is MH, action is extra fast, lure range 1/4-1 oz. 

Very good features for any jig and worm rod casting jigs or T-rigs between 3/16 to 1 1/4oz. 

Works for me.....

Tom

PS, ALF offers 10% discount.

Great rod