Probably no reason other than needing a new length, action, or just need cash. I know sometimes, I'll use a rod, LOVE it, but just feel i could use something different. Had a Powell 703CB Glass, Really like it, but prefer graphite or composite rods for cranking. Now i'm debating selling my glass rod...

A friend of mine bought the punch rod a week or two ago... directly from a shimano rep through some in-store promotion at one of our local retailers. He said he likes it. Really light weight.

Go with the 706... I found it to be a great all purpose cranking and reaction bait rod.

For swimbaits under 4 ounces, I like the Shimano Chronarch 100BSV. I always look for something that'll hold 75+ yards of twenty pound FC. For bigger swimbaits and as a 'swimbaits only' reel i use the Curado 300D. For punching I like something light, 11+ pounds of drag, oversized gears, and 6.2:1 or ...

Try the Powell Max 706CB. I've ripped, cranked, bladed, and thrown traps on this stick. Also thrown superspooks down to poppers. Great all purpose reaction rod. It also comes under your price range of $150, @ $139.99.

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Tell them what happened and they'll try and take care of you. Keith is a great guy, super nice, easy to talk to, and loves talkin fishing. Great story with a bitter sweet ending.

I tried it with an 806 Lamiglas FLipping stick a few years back. I hated it. It was a tip heavy rod, but my arm was more fatigued by the added weight to balance it.

Which Chronarch. I own a couple 100a's, 100SF, and 100Mg. They cast GREAT. Light lures especially. I also own a few 100B's and those cast well, but they are rock solid and tough. Never fished a 50Mg, but fished similar and those i suspect are awesome as well. I also own a few E7's and E50's. The Chr...

Of reels that i currently own, A Core 100mg and a good old stradic 2500MgF

Reels i'd like to own, I'd like to trade the stradic for a Stella.

ninja0 has been using the carbonlite, i believe. you may want to ping him on his thoughts. He is really enjoying them and thinks they are great for the $$$. A buddy of mine used the Caenan and said it was great!

How big of a wake bait? I've been throwing the Evergreen TR/FR for all of my wakebaits. It is the BEST rod i've found for this technique. I wish it were 3"-4" longer... The Evergreen :lol: Anyhow it's great! I've boated many 5-9 pound fish on it. It's the deal. It's got a what i consider a 'true' mo...

It should be a good rod for soft jerkbaits also. I've got a 733, similar action and it works great.

Try a Powell Endurance 725. It comes in at under your price range of 180. If you are fishing light cover/open water. Try the 714.

The 844 for, was a great all purpose rod. I used to have 4 IMX and 2 GLX. I used them to throw pretty much everything except cranks, rips, and treble hook topwaters. It was by far a great senko and jig rod. It should be a great toad and frog rod for you. 30# 832 should be plenty around light cover.

The 683 and 703 will have a little more backbone than the 702.