ok guys i just baught a quantum energy PT reel ok so now i need a right right? ive been browsing through basspro.com and heres whats in my price range... (up to $120) i just need to know which is the best for the money? this is an all around rod and im going with medium heavy 6'6" rod...

st. croix premier: $110 http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_74388_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6

Quantum Kevin VanDam Signature Series: $80

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_98393_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6

Falcon LowRider XG:$110

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_61246_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6

All Star Team All Star: $100

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_51844_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6

Bass Pro Shops Rick Clunn Signature Series XPS: $100

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_58458_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6

thanks for the patients and help guys ya'll have been a huge help to me thus far!!!!!

Alex

get the st. croix...i couldnt be more happy with their rods

St. Croix vote here. Although the Rick Clunn is awesome too. I have never fished with the other two.

I use Falcon on all my Apps.

the clunn has fuji sic guides.can't beat it in this price range.

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The croix you mentioned is basically one step up from a Wal-mart model. The Clunn I was told by several people at bps is a piece of crap. That leaves the falcon, all star, and Van Dam.  Any of these three would be great but I would rank the them based on the company they are made by and their reputatin.  

#1  Falcom Lowrider-- Awesome sensitive rod

#2  All Star-- close second to Falcon

#3  Van Dam-- I am always wary of buying somethng with a pros name on it.  Chances are he doesn't evan use that exact model.

#4  St. Croix-- Yeah it is a St. Croix, but really how much "croix"  can they put into a $100 rod.

#5  Clunn-- I have owned 3 BPS rods and all three have broken in the first year of use.  I will never buy nor recommend a BPS rod ever again.

When it comes down to it they really are all good rods.  Find the one YOU like best.  You have to get what is best for YOU.

I personally like the rick clunn rods compared to the others, the only downside is that it feels a bit heavy.

You left out the good ol' shimano compre

im thinking about this rod as well its by far the cheapest and have been rccommend to me by a bunch of guys at work that use them...

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10151&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&partNumber=59070&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

Alex

I have 2 of those extreme rods and am happy with them.  They are not the best of the bunch, but for the price they are very good rods.

i use both the premier and rick clunn now and love both but will continue buying st. croix rods have used the all stars and seams to heavy good luck