OK guys I am looking for a new square bill rod. Would like to keep under $175 I plan on throwing kvd 1.5 & 2.5 and H2O shallow and medium cranks. I will be using a pro qualifier 6.4:1 and fishing 15lb flouro. This will be my shallow water up close and personal squarebill set-up so I dont want a really whippy rod. lmk your ideas. Thanks

Avid AVC68MXF. Also works well with spinner baits, traps, spooks, suspending rip baits, even light t-rigs.

I use the St Croix MBGC74MM Mojo Bass... I really like it for the price.. I acctually use it just like your saying but replaced my PQ with a curado 200E5

Powell Max Squarebill rod. Fits right in your price range and designed just for what you want to do. I really like mine alot.

Powell Max Squarebill rod. Fits right in your price range and designed just for what you want to do. I really like mine alot.

I agree, I have this rod and it is a beast. Also makes a great spinnerbait rod. I have also been known to use it with a hollow body frog for accurate casts up in the trash.

St. Croix Avid AVC70MM is THE BOMB! for shallow running cranks.

I would recommend a MH rod for squarebills if you fish em like I do...in the thick stuff.

St. Croix Avid AVC70MM is THE BOMB! for shallow running cranks.

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st. croix premier pc70mhm... same action with a little more OOMPH!

Love my Dobyns 733 for throwing squarebills. Nice soft tip, with a solid backbone. Such a versatile rod.