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 Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 12:10 AM
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Dakota22
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Whats the best swimbait rod around $100 that's not 8ft long? Trying to throw a 4-5oz bait. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
[Re: Dakota22]
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02/02/17 01:26 AM
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bigbass94
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St. Croix Bass X You could check out the Bass X BXC710HF. These rods are pretty sweet and are brand new to the market. For only $110, they're pretty light and sensitive. Check 'em out.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 01:40 AM
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Brandon Potter
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Okuma guide select is pretty good for the money. 7'11" rated 2-10oz
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
[Re: Dakota22]
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02/02/17 01:43 AM
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Big Swimbait
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Most of the entry level swimbait rods are $110.00-$130.00, like the St. Croix mentioned above, the Okuma Guide Select Swimbait rod or the Daiwa DX swimbait rod. The new ONE3 Defy Black is $80.00 but is an 8 footer. Plus being new, I haven't heard any reports/reviews yet. A lot of anglers give up on this tactic pretty quickly, not wanting to trade quality for quantity, so I would check the classifieds and auction sites for a really good deal first. If there is a little more budget, the iRod Genesis swimbait rod is an excellent choice for about $150.00 new.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 02:26 AM
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Mark Perry
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If that is your budget it will be tough to beat the Daiwa DXSB as mentioned above. Comes in 4 models up to a weight rating that can handle any swimbait on the market. www.daiwa.com
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 02:27 AM
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Clint H.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 03:57 AM
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Yep! $20 over your budget but better than many swimbait rods twice that price!
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 06:07 AM
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Walker_wilson13
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Mojo Bass, Dobyns Fury, Daiwa DX, Okuma Guide Select Daiwa DX is your best for throwing the biggest baits comfortably in that price range. Ive tossed around a Roman Made Mother on the DX and it wasnt "THAT" bad lol 
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 12:29 PM
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GROD
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Buy a used rod from someone.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 01:52 PM
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TX Rigged Senko
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4 to 5 ounce? I'm not familiar with this technique. Are you fishing the A rig or just a heavy jig head?
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 02:12 PM
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tejasbass
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Buy a used rod from someone. ^^^^^ This, bought an irod for $75.00 and very happy with it.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 02:57 PM
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NTXBankFishing
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4 to 5 ounce? I'm not familiar with this technique. Are you fishing the A rig or just a heavy jig head? You know of someone who makes a 5 ounce jig?
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 02:58 PM
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NTXBankFishing
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Mojo Bass, Dobyns Fury, Daiwa DX, Okuma Guide Select
Daiwa DX is your best for throwing the biggest baits comfortably in that price range This! I like the DX as well.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 03:50 PM
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TX Rigged Senko
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4 to 5 ounce? I'm not familiar with this technique. Are you fishing the A rig or just a heavy jig head? You know of someone who makes a 5 ounce jig? Yes, they make them for saltwater applications. I was just curious as to what the OP was throwing in the 4-5oz range.
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Re: Best Swimbait Rod around $100
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02/02/17 03:53 PM
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patriot07
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I got a $60 BPS IMG Graphite 7'6" X-heavy (I think that's correct). Works great for 3-6 ounce baits and a fraction of the price of others.
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