Thread: Rod Recommendation

I have several Bass Pro gift cards and looking for a rod to use pier fishing Specks/Flounder.

Thinking about, 6.6'-7.6', med-light, fast action.
Light, sensitive and enough backbone for a nice Red.
Probably put a Penn 4500SS or smaller on it, with 8# mono.

So what would y'all recommend for around $150.00+/-?
G Loomis E6X Inshore
Shimano Teramar Southeast
St. Croix Mojo Inshore
Fenwick Elite Tech Inshore
Other

Thanks for your time.

Can't help you much with the Fenwick, however I have had the St Croix Mojo and didn't care much for it. I have the G Loomis Inshore, it is ok, better than the Mojo. I will take the Teramar over both though. I have mined paired with a Stradic 3000 and have had 0 complaints about either. Probably my favorite rod that I own. Has much better action to it and better casting distance. Seems like you are paying more for the name on the St Croix and G Loomis. That's my 2 cents anyway.

Cant go wrong with ST. Croix (not mojo, necessarily). Made in USA, fine craftsmanship. I have a 7' medium. Great for crappie, but used on pier for Spanish, flounder, and even slot reds. (That was a bulldog slugfest, btw) I matched mine up with a penn battle 1000 spooled with 10# braid. I would have suggested TFO -- love the rods, but every one I've bought has had inserts pop out of the eyes for no reason....and their "lifetime warranty" replaces the rod for about 2/3 the price new.

love the mojo line however mojos are made in mexico, loomis owned by shimano, so why not just go with shimano? im looking at the tiralejo line myself. who has the best warranty? best reviews? how does it feel? and when the reel is installed what has the best balance in YOUR hand, to me balance and confidence are the two most important qualities of puting fish in the box.

Don't overlook the Bass Pro rods (Offshore Angler brand name) as well.
For what you describe the medium action Inshore Extreme may be more bang for $$ than the more notable names without sacrificing quality.
http://www.basspro.com/Offshore-Angl...oduct/2334329/

No matter what you get ask to put the reel and rod together and get a 'feel' for the balance, action, etc.

Hope this helps!

FYI on the St.Croix Mojo rods, look at there website at the Mojo surf ,there is a video, watch it.

It's the only place were they tell you that it was engineered for Braided line. Not Mono.

Not saying you can't use it, it just won't cast worth a hoot, I know because I did it,

A St.Croix Rep. Hooked me up with one, I though it was going to be "The Hot Casting Deal",

Nope, so I called him and told him about it, He had no idea, we went over all the obvious questions.

No clue, So I send customer service a email and give them a shot, Well the first thing they asked me was what Braid was I using, told them Mono not Braid, They said that Mojo's were made for Braid.

That's when they asked if I'd watched the video, it's in there, and it's true for all the Mojo's

Wish they had put it out in the specs. Filled it with Braid and it's a killer.

just to throw another into the mix, i really love my falcon coastal rods.

Originally Posted by Pier#r

Don't overlook the Bass Pro rods (Offshore Angler brand name) as well.
For what you describe the medium action Inshore Extreme may be more bang for $$ than the more notable names without sacrificing quality.
Offshore Angler Inshore Extreme Spinning Rod | Bass Pro Shops

No matter what you get ask to put the reel and rod together and get a 'feel' for the balance, action, etc.

Hope this helps!

I'm with #R on this.
I've never spent more than $60 on an inshore rod!

Originally Posted by CarlF

I'm with #R on this.
I've never spent more than $60 on an inshore rod!

I've started to see the wisdom in that, 60.00 rod will catch the same fish as a 100.00 rod , Reels well,that's a little more complex

Originally Posted by ChileRelleno

I have several Bass Pro gift cards and looking for a rod to use pier fishing Specks/Flounder.

Thinking about, 6.6'-7.6', med-light, fast action.
Light, sensitive and enough backbone for a nice Red.
Probably put a Penn 4500SS or smaller on it, with 8# mono.

So what would y'all recommend for around $150.00+/-?
G Loomis E6X Inshore
Shimano Teramar Southeast
St. Croix Mojo Inshore
Fenwick Elite Tech Inshore
Other

Thanks for your time.

I have two duckett 7'6" med-heavy fast action inshore rods with new 2017 Shimano stradic 4000 on them , love them , supppppppper light , fish more like a medium , caught 9 Kings on it with xraps , liked them so much bought another one that's heavy action and put another 4000 stradic on it to throw bigger exraps , the rod and reel is so freaking light and throws xrap 10 a country mile , caught bunch of Spanish and.bonita on it also