I am a low buget and have two lonely reels, right now im looking at the abu garcia Vengence/vendetta,and the daiwa tierra, any opinions on these rods? or any other rods in the sub $80 category?

thankss

Vendettas are great for the money. I have one I got for free and I actually like it a lot.

If you have a Dicks nearby, take a look at the F&S Tesc Spec rods.  I bought a 7'M last yer and was very impressed.  I liked it better than the Vendetta I had.

I've never had a problem with inexpensive rods. I have no particular brand loyalty or preference. If I found a rod that had the characteristics that I was looking for, I just bought it without regard to brand.

Shimano Clarus is also a good option in that price range.

If you have a Dicks nearby, take a look at the F&S Tesc Spec rods. I bought a 7'M last yer and was very impressed. I liked it better than the Vendetta I had.

I'm changing my suggestion to the Tec Spec. I have the 6'8 MXF spinning rod, and it is a VERY sensitive rod. It feels more sensitive than my Cumara. Granted the Cumara is a very stiff rod and is meant for very different things, that says alot.

I will add this to avoid getting destroyed for saying that, the fish I have recently caught on the Tec Spec have been dinks on 6# test. Dinks in general are much more aggresive so that could play a big part in the rod feeling more sensitive. However, with the way the $60 rod feels, I can't imagine how sensitive the Cumara would be in that length and action.

When I'm looking for a low budget rod I go for the Cabelas rods.  The fish eagle II is $79.99 retail and all of cabelas rods go on sale from time to time.  Actually they have their new prodigy micro guide rods on sale for $79.99,  down from $99.99.   IMHO you get a little better "bang for your buck" when you buy a in-house rod.

BPS Bionic Blade or

for $10 more BPS Carbon Lite.

Tight Lines

Pa Angler

The Vendetta is great for the money but tip heavy in longer lengths.  Claurus has a nice crisp feel to it to me and is still available in shorter lengths high ranking rods arent anymore.

When I'm looking for a low budget rod I go for the Cabelas rods. The fish eagle II is $79.99 retail and all of cabelas rods go on sale from time to time. Actually they have their new prodigy micro guide rods on sale for $79.99, down from $99.99. IMHO you get a little better "bang for your buck" when you buy a in-house rod.

x2 on the Cabelas rods as I have several including a couple of prodigy rods.

The Tec Spec rods look pretty good also from Dick's.

Give a Clarus a shot! Its quite a rod for 70 dollars and you cant beat Shimano's lifetime warranty!

the Berkley Shock rod isnt the worst idea in the world.

The Triumph lineup from St. Croix are well made budget rods. No split grips or bling to them, but they are a good rod anyhow.

The new BPS Bionic blades have split grips and are 80 i think. I owned a spinning rod and t'is very nice. Also, bps graphite series ain't so bad either.

The Triumph lineup from St. Croix are well made budget rods. No split grips or bling to them, but they are a good rod anyhow.

X2

When I'm looking for a low budget rod I go for the Cabelas rods. The fish eagle II is $79.99 retail and all of cabelas rods go on sale from time to time. Actually they have their new prodigy micro guide rods on sale for $79.99, down from $99.99. IMHO you get a little better "bang for your buck" when you buy a in-house rod.

I have bought FE II for $39.99 on sale! To me they tend to run a bit softer than stated on the rod, so you might want to go up a weight, or maybe not. Great rod for the money. JMO

I like to hold a rod in my hand before I buy. You have a new Gander Mountain in your area and the last time I was there, they had a good selection of brand name rods in many price ranges. They also have their own series of rods. They have a in-store spring sale that should be coming up soon.

I would visit your local tackle shop, and I am sure there are many rods in your price range. Focus on the action/length of the rod, than the brand of the rod.

My first setup cost me 39.99 from walmart, and it works fine until the bait monkey caught up with me. Any rod at 80 bucks range should be fine, go with what you like.

The St. Croix Triumph line offers a excellent rod for the price.  I would recommend that you search the various online flea markets for used St. Croix Premier rods. They are often priced in the $50-60 shipped range.

I like to hold a rod in my hand before I buy. You have a new Gander Mountain in your area and the last time I was there, they had a good selection of brand name rods in many price ranges. They also have their own series of rods. They have a in-store spring sale that should be coming up soon.

The spring sale is going now. Look at the GSX Tournament rods. They run, I think 60-80 bucks depending on model. Very nice rods for the money, also include a lifetime over the counter warranty and full cork or split grip, depending on what you prefer.

The Tec Spec rods are pretty nice for the price too. I had a coupon last spring and picked one up. I don't use it often but its well built and seems reasonably sensitive.

The Triumph lineup from St. Croix are well made budget rods. No split grips or bling to them, but they are a good rod anyhow.

X3  8-)

Abu Vendetta

I'm not sure how good they are but the GSX at gander mountain are $79. They look and felt good when I was messing with them. (the blueish/purple looking one) They GSX tournament is 25% off. They're originally $99.

I like to hold a rod in my hand before I buy. You have a new Gander Mountain in your area and the last time I was there, they had a good selection of brand name rods in many price ranges. They also have their own series of rods. They have a in-store spring sale that should be coming up soon.

The spring sale is going now. Look at the GSX Tournament rods. They run, I think 60-80 bucks depending on model. Very nice rods for the money, also include a lifetime over the counter warranty and full cork or split grip, depending on what you prefer.

The Tec Spec rods are pretty nice for the price too. I had a coupon last spring and picked one up. I don't use it often but its well built and seems reasonably sensitive.

Beat me to it.

I picked up some Daiwa Procyons. Nice rods for 50 bones.