under $100

Post Reply
meach
Posts: 80
Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:50 am
Location: walnut creek CA/milwaukee WI

under $100

Post by meach »

which "value" rods to you think give the most for the price tag?
abu- vendetta
Falcon- Bucoo
st. croix-Mojo
need a couple back up rods for when guests decide to tag along..not letting my buddies touch my cumaras. :twisted:
Last edited by meach on Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:31 am, edited 3 times in total.
DAN
Posts: 652
Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 9:30 am
Location: Antioch
Contact:

Re: under $100

Post by DAN »

The One I have handled, St Croix MoJo seemed really good in that Price range.... The Abu Rods there in price and getting good reveiws....
Dan Mathisen
dan_mathisen@att.net
209-612-5028

Ben Green Insurance
Jigsisme
Posts: 39
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:14 am
Location: SoCal

Re: under $100

Post by Jigsisme »

Falcon!!
I compared and lb for lb they're the best bang for the buck!! Lighter and better in my opinion than all the others in that price range.
Lancer
Posts: 199
Joined: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:48 am
Location: EAST BAY AREA

Re: under $100

Post by Lancer »

Why not just buy some shimano clarus rods ??

Here's my point-

Shimano has a over the counter no questions asked replacement. Ok it's not a cumara but if you're not fishing it then who cares right ?

Let's say you buy a few clarus rods and your buddy breaks one in your tailgate or something. Well then just replace it. In the long run you're better off money wise.
I have taught 2 new people to fish in the last year and have them use a 6'6' clarus spinning rod with 8# floro on a 1000 series sahara or sedona. They both loved it and did farely well on it just throwing worms small jigs and flukes, i spent like 50$ on that rod and already got my money's worth.
BTW all my rods are St Croix avid series or carrot stix and although i would say the MOJO rod is the best under 100$ rod my understanding of the warranty is that it's not over the counter no questions asked. Therefore i would suggest the shimano clarus rod just in case you get a buddy that thinks the rod is a fencing sword.

good luck let us know what you pick !!
User avatar
Spookin'Em43
Posts: 225
Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:29 pm
Location: Lincoln/Humboldt Ca

Re: under $100

Post by Spookin'Em43 »

I LOVE my Vendetta
Derrick Hicks

Humboldt State University-FLW College Series

I Proudly Endorse:
Dobyn's Rods, RBBassfishing, Abu Garcia, El Grande Lures, Trilene, Berkely, D&M Baits, Zipper Worms, Rod Glove, Tackle Warehouse, HatCams
User avatar
acm95301
Posts: 1029
Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 11:10 am
Location: Atascadero

Re: under $100

Post by acm95301 »

I haven't used all of those, but I have used Falcons. ANd I still have Falcon rods and use them, and I have a ton of Dobyn's and St. croix Avid. I prefer Dobyn's , but I have a very usable Falcon 6'6" medium spinng rod, and I would buy another if it broke.

Dobyn now makes the savy's for 150's and St. Croix Avids are around there too.
2009 Bass tracker 175 TXW 60 hp
Lowrance HD7 with Lss-1.
Power Drive V2 70lb 24v Minnkota trolling Motor.
R.Cook
Posts: 254
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:49 pm
Location: Atwater
Contact:

Re: under $100

Post by R.Cook »

DAN wrote:The One I have handled, St Croix MoJo seemed really good in that Price range.... The Abu Rods there in price and getting good reveiws....
+1 on the St.Croix Mojo rods
Captain Morgan
Posts: 84
Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:26 pm
Location: Discovery Bay, CA

Re: under $100

Post by Captain Morgan »

I bought a Mojo spinning rod a few months back for the same purpose and have been really impressed.
meach
Posts: 80
Joined: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:50 am
Location: walnut creek CA/milwaukee WI

Re: under $100

Post by meach »

went with the vendettas(3 of em 2 Casting and 1 Spinning), got to handle all 3, the falcons seemed a lil flimsy there M felt more like a ML while the vendettas were the opposite felt a lil heavier than what they were rated. The Mojo i didnt like too much (the spinning model screwed from the bottom) just a personal prefrence, not knocking the rods one bit they felt great, but the $ saved was well spent on misc tackle.
User avatar
201Pro
Posts: 601
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:22 am
Location: Delta

Re: under $100

Post by 201Pro »

I've not fished with the Falcon, but I own a Abu and the Mojo rod. Both of those are tip heavy and feels like clubs. For a relatively inexpensive rod, that's like and pretty good. I would recommend the BPS Carbonlite rod (and reel if you can find one in stock) for worming or ripping. Or for cranking, the BPS cranking stick is pretty decent for <$100 ($80 I think).
Chris
=========================
2004 Ranger 521VX, ETEC250HO
8" Atlas Hydro Plate, 25p Tempest+
Hotfoot/ProTrim/4-bank Dual Pro
2x Blade Series Power Poles
Minn Kota Fortrex 112
Lowrance HDS12 Carbon & Gen3
=========================
fishndp
Posts: 70
Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:56 pm
Location: SoCal

Re: under $100

Post by fishndp »

+1
just picked up my 1st BPS Carbonlite a few weeks ago.
Light rod with great sensitivity
Post Reply