Best rod for the money?

[GotJDM]

I am on a search to find a new rod. This rod will be used for Jigging, & Weightless plastics. The rods Ive come down to have been between Megabass, Daiwa and Dobyns. The following rods are rods that I am really interested in..

Megabass Orochi F4.5-70X4
Daiwa Steez (not sure witch model yet, Must be at least 7ft)
Dobyns Extreme 703c
GLoomis Gl2 Jig & Worm Rod.... POSSIBLY
I really cant decide on witch one.. But the Megabass rod is really calling out my name.. I wanna know witch will be best for the money, and wat will be best for wat i will be using it for. Hopefully TT can narrow my search down to ONE rod!

[fishingandfords]

not sure WHICH rod you should get but I would buy the Orochi

[Johnny A]

Whose money ?

[haoz]

orochi x2

[steve1206]

Even as one of the biggest Loomis fans on this board, I will tell you there are better rods for the $$ than the GL2. The X4 is what it is and I won't argue it, but from a pure performance standpoint (sensitivity especially) in that price range ($400 or less--look in the right place), the NRX will blow the above mentioned away.

[njbasscat]

I am a huge fan of Dobyns rods but if money was not an issue I would get the Megabass just to try one. All but the GL2 are top notch but Megabass seems to be in a league of there own. I will also add that when I usually see a post asking what is the best rod for the money I usually see Powell, Dobyns Saavy, Phenix Recon, etc. Megabass is the ultimate in components and materials from what I have read so I would assume that money is not a concern when buying one of these beauties.

[GotJDM]

Alright new rod in the line up here.... Im now debating between a ZOMBIE ROD, MEGABASS F4.5, or a DOBYNS EXTREME. The only thing keeping me back from the zombie rod is that they dont have a MXF OR MHXF...

[fishingandfords]

wel if money isn't an issue then I would looking higher then a Orochi

[GotJDM]

I am on buget..

[bstuckey]

I am on buget.. I found the zombies for 244. And a orchi for 325.. And extremes for 200 somrthing..

Where?

[USA-RET]

Orochi of the ones you listed.

Might I suggest you look at the Shimano Cumulus 7'1" as an often overlooked option. NRX sensitivity (IMO) & feather light,

[GotJDM]

What r the full specs on ALL of the zombie rods? sorry for a rediculus question... Asking cuz im not sure if tacklewarehouse has all of the rods listed. are the zombie rods almost comparable to the megabass rod?

[Phippy]

GLX843, I've handled the Black Elseil F4.5 X4 numerous times always came away feeling the same, nothing special. More of a moving bait rod IMO, Super Orochi is the rod you should be considering in the X4 line for the baits you mentioned.

[ZRTJ]

What r the full specs on ALL of the zombie rods? sorry for a rediculus question... Asking cuz im not sure if tacklewarehouse has all of the rods listed. are the zombie rods almost comparable to the megabass rod?

Yes, TW does have ALL of the Zombies available. Our offerings are few but I can assure you that you will like each and every rod we offer as we put a lot of time and testing into each model.

[evilash510]

I have had all the rods on your list . Right now I have zombies, I like the Balance and the power as well as the looks. Dobyns guys will probably jump me, but I had a couple of problems with the Kigan guides on them being chipped when I got them brand new , I liked the rods themselves just not the guides. Megabass are great but I dont think you will find them at the price that you found the zombie at. I would also like to mention that I broke one of my zombies in a car door a few weeks ago , i called justin and told him what happened. he said no problem and sent me a new rod even though I told him it was my fault that the rod got broken. I have had to do alot more to replace rods that had "lifetime" warrantys than that.