Thread: Rod Recommendation

Originally Posted by ChileRelleno

Went with...
Shimano Teramar 7' Med/Fast, 8-17# line, 3/8-1oz lure
Daiwa BG SW 3000, spooled with 10#

Did I ever mention that I liked the Daiwa BG, but it kept having problems with it catching line back under the spool, and I tried many solutions to no avail.
Different lines, line lays, less line and windy or little wind.
Kept doing it.
Like wind knots around and behind the spool.

It went back, exchanged for a Penn Battle II 4000.
Not a single hiccup out of the Battle II yet

I have the daiwa BG 4000 and the opus plus A 5000. I've used both for more than a year of striper fishing with zero problems so far. I've never used the Battle ll series, but they feel pretty nice when I handle the display models.

Since this is a rod thread, I suppose I should say that I really like the uglystik inshore select series with an appropriately sized reel. The Mitchell 198 is an excellent match.

er... I'm sounding like a broken record. I said almost the same thing in this thread several months ago. Must be my age catching up with me.

The possibilties are endless, I am content with Penn Battalion rods of any length and flex. If it feels good to you, fish it.