What is the Least expensive rod that You have

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by njbasscat » Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:37 pm

Loomis GL2 that is about 15 years old. I still use it for small spinnerbaits.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Derrick Lambert » Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:28 am

smalljaw wrote:The Abu Garcia Vendetta and I really like it. The 6'6" M-F is great for spinnerbaits, buzzbaits,and swim jigs but I've used for big jerkbaits and topwaters and it worked just fine, the rod is an awesome caster, nice distance and accuracy with it.
+1. My vendetta surprises me how well it handles just about everything. I just bought a new cumara and I'm anxious to see how it compares in sensitivity to the vendetta.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Hogsticker2 » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:10 am

Fenwick Eagle GT trolling rod. Paid 45 bucks for it and it has caught me some nice fish during the cold weather months.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Shimano-Or-Nothing » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:06 am

Loomis GL2 cranking rod

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Markymarc » Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:46 pm

Bass Pro Crankin' Stick 7' MH with a Rick Clunn reel. Paid 30 $ for the rod in 2005 I am about to change the reel for a Revo Winch gen3. I am not a big cranker but it does the job. I did get another one this year.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by spencerinstl » Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:04 pm

6' ugly stick pro lite spinning rod. Don't fish with it anymore, keep it around for the nephew.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by bassH8er » Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:52 pm

Veritas. It's also the most expensive rod I own.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Canga- » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:52 pm

my least expensive is a Fenwick HMX 6'6" ml/f with a daiwa exceler 2000 on it, got the rod as part of a combo deal from Reed's Sporting Goods witha pflueger president for like $90 and the exceler on clearance for $40 after they were discontinued for the HA and TSH.

usually i just leave this rod in the car for the random "LOOK!! there is some water, i wonder if it has fish in it" stops, and for wading some streams in the area, but it works surprisingly well for small soft swimbaits (up to a 3.5" shadalicious on a 1/4oz jighead) got some nice walleyes from shore with that combo this spring.

not the most sensitive rod out there, but it does a little bit of everything well, so it will stay in the car for now!

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by BamaBulldawg » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:04 pm

An OLD Bass Pro Crankin' Stick that's 6'6" I use for poppers and jerkbaits.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by angry john » Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:21 pm

a two piece ugly stick lite medium that sits in the garage. I have drug it out on occasion to strap to my bike for a distant meetup, but any normal trip it stays home.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by bassninja » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:22 pm

Okuma EVX-A 7'0" MH. Good rod for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. For $90, I know for sure I would pick it over a Mojo Bass any day.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by phiten » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:07 pm

SBR752C
is a nice rod for small to medium spinnerbaits. use it for small topwaters and jerkbaits too.

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by bob75 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 4:48 am

Scheels Outfitter Pro Classic rod. Can't tell any difference between it and my Loomis IMX 783

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by Tokugawa » Mon Aug 13, 2012 10:03 am

LC Fat Mini Magic re-wrapped with a spiral wrap. It is slumming with a BPS Carbonlite. :lol:

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Re: What is the Least expensive rod that You have

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:04 am

i own a few $100 rods and they are the cheapest I have...

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