im looking for a rod to use with topwaters, soft plastics, and the occasional live/dead bait fishing mainly in the bays and flats. im thinking of using a 7ft. medium or medium lite rod. i just need something for all around uses until the next check comes. im thinking of getting an ugly stik lite intercoastal until next time i can stock up. your opinions?

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Castaway is my preference, though AllStar makes some good ones as well, I fish a Castaway seven foot medium action and have caught fish from Jack Crevalle(17lb fish on 12 lb line) to school trout, good action and spine while still having a sensitive tip.

I prefer an older Castaway 7 foot "light saltwater" rod with a Calcutta 250 on it. Problem is, that you cant buy the same rod anymore. The ones they sell now seem cheap.

i prefer a 7' MH myself for reds, i use an offshore angler, inshore extreme, ive had that rod for 2 years and love it.

For the money you can't beat an 8ft. TTF Trout Killer II rod!

I personally have learned from my experiences that the rod does not matter nearly as much as the setup.

I would go with the castaway myself. If your budget is low get the cheap 60$ castaway. I've got one for light tackle and it has lasted longer than more $$$$$ ones. It has even handled pretty good sized kingfish and as small as perch

Castaway 7ft medium or light. You can't beat either one!

Falcon Lowrider 7' or 7'6" is what i use with 200 citica dsv. You can find combo's for about $175. Or a little more for a corado. MH action is what i use with 10lb Ande.

I like the H&H HX4. They have a variety of options in that line.

I like Gloomis hs9000 curado dsv200 spiderwire 20#

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