Hi all,

 

I know that specialized rods are better but given my budget, I'd like to buy a decent rod that I can use for both finesse bass fishing and vertical walleye jigging (sorry for asking a part-walleye question in this community). For walleye jigging, I will be using mostly 1/4oz jigs. For finesse bass, I am talking about small nedrigs and dropshots.

 

I came down to the following options:

St. Croix Avid Spinning rod (ML / Fast)

St Croix Eyecon Spinning rod (ML / Fast) - out of stock

Daiwa Tatula Elite Spinning rod (ML / Fast)

Fenwick HMG Walleye Spinning rod (ML / Fast)

Fenwick Elite series (bass OR walleye, ML / Fast)

 

All these rods are above 6'6" (I know longer rods are not the best for jigging but I need the rod for a general use). All prices are similar except Avid. I most likely will buy a 2-piece rod but also open to 1 piece rod.

 

TlDR: I want a multi-purposed rod that is suitable for bass finesse and walleye jigging.

 

Thank you in advance

This is rated for 1/8-

NRX+ INSHORE CASTING – G. Loomis US (gloomis.com)

 

I would go with a ML/F in a 7'6" rod of your choice. I have had good success jigging with 1/8 or 1/4 jigs & the longer rod will work well with finesse baits. 

This one will fish 1/16 to 5/8 oz and turn any fish you tackle.  

https://jdmtackleheaven.com/products/abu-garcia-xrossfield-baitcasting-xrfc-662ml-bf

 

If the bait and cover permit, any walleye and finesse bass tackle should be interchangeable 

HMGW70M-MC	Troll
HMGW76M-MC	Troll
HMGW63ML-XFS	Vert Jig
HMGW63M-XFS	Vert Jig
HMGW69ML-XFS	Gen Purpose
HMGW69M-FS	Gen Purpose
HMGW72ML-FS	Rig Rod
HMGW72ML-FS-2	Rig Rod
HMGW72MH-FS	Rig Rod
HMGW72MH-FS-2	Rig Rod
HMGW74MH-MFS	Gen Purpose
HMGW76ML-FS	SlipFloat

I use a 6'10 MLXF for my walleye fishing. Been very pleased with it. Also use it for dropshots when fishing for bass. Mine is an Ark and I love it, but I really like St. Croix also. Sure you'd be happy with one of those too, though I don't have the ones you mentioned specifically. 

Get the Avid