Hey guys,

I'm looking for a spinning rod recommendation.  I'd pair it with a 2500 Shimano/Daiwa.  The intended uses are:

--split-shotting

--1/8 - 1/4 shakey head

--weightless plastics (trick works, senkos, flukes)

--finesse jigs

--light dock skipping

--(in a pinch) hard jerkbaits (Pointer 100s and smaller)

In the past I've used a St Croix AS69MLXF that was too light, and a Dobyns (generation 1) 703SXF, that just doesn't seem to suit me (I can't really put my finger on why).

Looking in the $150-250 range.  My first thought was to get a St Croix 68MXF (Avid or Tourney Bass).  Any other ideas?  Is it worth saving a few more bones and stepping up to the St Croix Extreme line?

Thanks

Chris,

The guys in my club love the Carrot Stix.

Give them a look.  

How about a Shimano Crucial drop shot rod? I love the crucial line up of rods man!

I just bought a Damiki Dark Angel 7'M spinning rod that I plan to use for most of the mentioned techniques, except for split-shotting, never do it.

hands down the 7 2 cumara 6-12 ex fast.

light line 4-6lb casts a mile , you feel everything.

2 cents worth

Thanks for the recommendations...

As far as the Carrot Sticks go -- not just no, but heck no.    I know folks love these things but to me they're just plan ugly.  And I've handled some in a local tackle shop and they just don't seem like anything special.

I might need to look further into the Cumara.  I'd like to keep the rod below 7ft, but they make a 6'8" version

Loomis IMX SJR782. Best fishing-related purchase of my life :-)

Looking in the $150-250 range. My first thought was to get a St Croix 68MXF (Avid or Tourney Bass). Any other ideas?

The Avid AVS68MXF is a great rod!

The only other option I would consider in your price

rage is G. Loomis IMX SJR783S or SJR843S. You will

have to shop around a bit, the Loomis MSRP is $275.

8-)

Loomis IMX SJR782. Best fishing-related purchase of my life :-)

Seconded. I have the 722 and it is by far my favorite rod.

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a spinning rod recommendation. I'd pair it with a 2500 Shimano/Daiwa. The intended uses are:

--split-shotting

--1/8 - 1/4 shakey head

--weightless plastics (trick works, senkos, flukes)

--finesse jigs

--light dock skipping

--(in a pinch) hard jerkbaits (Pointer 100s and smaller)

If you add drop shotting to that list, thats exactly what I do with my spinning rods. I think if you found the ML Avid to be too light the M would suit you just fine. I own several Legend T's and Avids and for my money I'd stick with the Avid, one of the best 'bang for the buck" rods out there.

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a spinning rod recommendation.  I'd pair it with a 2500 Shimano/Daiwa.  The intended uses are:

--split-shotting

--1/8 - 1/4 shakey head

--weightless plastics (trick works, senkos, flukes)

--finesse jigs

--light dock skipping

--(in a pinch) hard jerkbaits (Pointer 100s and smaller)

If you add drop shotting to that list, thats exactly what I do with my spinning rods. I think if you found the ML Avid to be too light the M would suit you just fine. I own several Legend T's and Avids and for my money I'd stick with the Avid, one of the best 'bang for the buck" rods out there.

Thanks!  Actually I meant for drop-shotting to be on that list as well

So there's not really a significant step up from the Avid to the LT as far as sensitivity goes?

Significant...........not really, yes there is a slight increase in sensitvity, and you get the nicer finish. I think the biggest differance in feel, to me at least, between the Avid and LT is the action. A fast action LT is faster than  an Avid of the same power/action. I switch back and forth all daylong from LT's to Avid's and never feel much differance.

Now all my LT's are the pre-2008 w/full rear grips, and I bought them when they were on sale, so they were a good deal to me, also my Avids are all the pre-2008 non IPC Avids, also bought on sale. I really don't know for sure how the IPC Avids fish, but I can't imagine they went backwards, if you know what I mean.

Good to know...

The reason I ask is that I still have my Avid, and if I were to go up a level to LT, or Elite, I could utilize the St Croix Upgrade program

you can get the bsr854 glx for $283 shipped from ohya.com but it might be a bit long for skipping....

I would take advantage of the trade in program I have done it 2 times and it is a great program.