What's your thoughts on a BPS Johnny Morris Signiture II or Abu Garica Veritas rods? I have two Signiture I spinning rods, and I like their performance.

Me too. In fact, I'd like to trade a Loomis SHR I have for someone willing to trade off TWO of the BPS rods for my ONE Shakey Head Rod.

What's your thoughts on a BPS Johnny Morris Signiture II or Abu Garica Veritas rods? I have two Signiture I spinning rods, and I like their performance.

I haven't fished either of these rods much. A friend of mine has a couple Veritas and I really like the feel of them and they are very light but I have heard from several people that have had them break on the hookset. BPS rods seem to generally be good rods and I used on of their cranking rods for several years with no problems.

I haven't fished either of these rods much. A friend of mine has a couple Veritas and I really like the feel of them and they are very light but I have heard from several people that have had them break on the hookset. BPS rods seem to generally be good rods and I used on of their cranking rods for several years with no problems.

I've heard and read the same about the Veritas. Not good, but others like them. I was looking for something in the $100 range, not too much more than that...hopefully on sale (last season's models).

I've heard and read the same about the Veritas. Not good, but others like them. I was looking for something in the $100 range, not too much more than that...hopefully on sale (last season's models).

There are lots of good options in that range. Personally I like St.Croix and they have a few options in that range. I like the mojos but some people don't. The Premiers are also a good option. You might try to find any of the discontinued Shimano Compres. They were really nice rods and should work great for what you want.

Try the Dick's Tec Spec Rig&Jig 7' MH/F rod which I have used for unweighted senkos,jigs,topwater and some crank work. The rod is surprisingly sensitive for a budget rod and worked very well trying to feel the bit on an unweighted senko on braided line.

There are lots of good options in that range. Personally I like St.Croix and they have a few options in that range. I like the mojos but some people don't. The Premiers are also a good option. You might try to find any of the discontinued Shimano Compres. They were really nice rods and should work great for what you want.

Actually, I've been searching for the discontinued Compres, however I haven't found any yet.

American Legacy Fishing Company has the old model Compres and Crucials at 30% off. A few models left there that could meet your requirements.

^^Good call, they have a 6' 10" M/F Crucial for $111. You could upgrade your rod for just $10 more and be really happy I think. They also have some of the Clarus and Convergence rods for about half what you were looking to spend so if you needed another rod for something else you could get 2 good rods for what you were looking to spend on one.

Appreciate the site! Just checked, didn't see Compres, but plenty Crucials.