I've been fishing bladed jigs more and more over the past few years to where I want to get a better rod for it. Up to this point I've always used a MHF (mostly st croix victory 71MHF) with copoly.

I think a composite rod with a glass tip seems like the best fit, and so far I've looked into the victory ripn'chatter 72HM and ALX zolo rumble. Has anyone used either of these, or have others in the ~$250 price range I should look into? Any other techniques you like using rods like this for?

Although I can’t remember the name of the gentleman who suggested the following on here, he and others highly suggested the “Alpha Angler” “Chatterbound” rod. It’s a bit over $250.00 but it received some praise and if you search it up on here you’ll see what I’m talking about.

Expride b 7'2 MH glass is my rod of choice for chatterbaits...

Or the Ark Tharp B-Hittay for a little longer rod (7'4") at a lower price. Weighs approximately 6-5/16 oz. if that's a problem for you.

The perfect bladed jig rod is subjective. Some people like heavy powered moderate actions and others like MH fast actions. Line choice, jig weight and whether youre fishing open water, ripping grass, or close to cover, all matter in the equation.

I like composite rods for chatter baits, spinner baits, ploppers, most any moving bait.

7 foot medium heavy BPS Crankin' Stick.

You can spend more, but you won't find better at 3X the price.

My son uses BPS glass rods, he owns two, I don’t care for them. I’ve used glass since about 92. Currently I own an Evergreen Super Combat Glass & Loomis IMX Heavy Moderate fast. Both are more than capable for bladed jigs & crankbaits. I use a 1 power glass rod for lighter work.

I really like my St Croix victory rip n chatter 72H

I might be a odd ball but I jumped into the glass composite rod craze for chatterbaits when traditionally all I ever used was a med hvy fast or hvy fast. Bought that ever green super combat stick and it never wowed me honestly. Nothing bad to say about it but nothing great either. The biggest difference for me was I had to set the hook harder compared to my graphite rods so I actually ended up losing more fish on it than my old way of fishing chatters.

i have the rumble.does well for me heavy enough in the mid to pull through grass but its got the slower tip to let them eat it. works good for lipless also.

21 hours ago, Eric 26 said:

Although I can’t remember the name of the gentleman who suggested the following on here, he and others highly suggested the “Alpha Angler” “Chatterbound” rod. It’s a bit over $250.00 but it received some praise and if you search it up on here you’ll see what I’m talking about.

I believe that might have been me. Two years ago, I ordered a Rumble, Dobyns and St. Croix to compare against. All good composite rods, but the Alpha Angler Chatterbound was the clear winner. Lighter and a little more crisp.

Caught my PB on that rod a year ago today 👍

I have the previous model (or 2 before...it's the NFC blank) of the Kistler Feel N Reel composite. 7'2 MH/Mod. fast. Only weighs 4.4 oz. I don't like the weight of full glass rods, personally. It's an awesome rod. I think they only have it in 7'3 with the new model. As of now at least. $250 on their site but they always have deal where it cuts the price down quite a bit. You can call and talk to the owner (Trey) if you have questions.

Dobyns 736 Glass is the rod I throw bladed jigs on, and was my first glass rod. There was a short adjustment period getting used to the glass, but I really like it now.

I know you're specifically asking about composite rods, but I will throw my hat into the ring for glass. Threw chatterbaits on MH/F and MH/XF graphite rods for years, caught a lot of good fish on them but lost some big girls that I felt I shouldn't have. Bought a 7'2" MH/MF glass Shimano Intenza and it's night and day difference in keeping the fish buttoned. I'm sure a composite rod would have more backbone, but I was very (pleasantly) surprised at how stout the bottom 2/3 of this glass rod is, tip stays loaded but even running straight mono I have no issue getting a solid hookset, just reel into them and sweep across the body. Rod is surprisingly light after hearing how heavy glass rods are. Blank is definitely thicker than my equivalent graphite rods but not bad. I've heard the 7'2" MH/M glass Expride B blank is even thinner and lighter.

Not my biggest bladed jig fish, but first one over 7lb on the glass rod.

While not a glass rod, I also throw a nod to the Alpha Angler "Rebound" as chatter bait rod. It' taken over as my 1/4 - 1/2 CB option.

I use quite a few composite sticks.

They are my blank material of choice for most every moving bait.

Exceptions are topwater, jerkbaits & a few others.

My preference is to be big like glass but not to fish exactly like glass.

13 composite sticks in the pic below.

A-Jay

3 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I use quite a few composite sticks.

They are my blank material of choice for most every moving bait.

Exceptions are topwater, jerkbaits & a few others.

My preference is to be big like glass but not to fish exactly like glass.

13 composite sticks in the pic below.

A-Jay

With the amount of big fish @A-Jay posts here I would seriously consider his recommendations.

3 minutes ago, Eric 26 said:

A @roadwarrior disciple, I see.

😎

A-Jay

Prior years, my spinner/chatter rod was a 7'0" Aird-X MH/F - which acts more like a MH/MF.

This year, I'm rigging my 7'3" Victory H/MF for that duty....it'll also be for my small swim bats (Bucca Baby Shad and Baby Gill)