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Seeking rod suggestion

Posted By: LeonSulak

Seeking rod suggestion - 02/05/22 08:15 PM

Looking for two rods each under $200.

A-rig
2 oz swimbait

Thanks for your input.
Posted By: dk2429

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/05/22 08:20 PM

Falcon Buucoo's
Posted By: ezbassin

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/05/22 08:28 PM

FXtreme. online. Click on technique specific and it will give you the choices. Then go to Sportsmans Outfitters to order what you want. I love these for moving baits.
Posted By: KnotTexan

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/05/22 08:35 PM

These two (Irod Genisus IIIs). I have both, $150 each. If you’re talking treble hooked swimbaits? If you’re talking jig hooked swimbaits then you could use just the Bama Rig Special for both? I like them both and for the price you can’t go wrong unless you don’t like micro guides? Then there not for you cheers.

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Posted By: BCOU

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/06/22 02:07 AM

I know some guys using Dobyns Fury series and they say they are good for the money....
Posted By: goodman_fishing

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/06/22 02:24 AM

Dobyns Fury 795SB will handle both the A-rig and 2oz baits pretty well. Love mine

I put a Shimano Curado 300K on it
Posted By: jvc58dke

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/06/22 02:51 AM

Another vote for Dobyns Fury 795SB. Got it for $99 at Tackle Warehouse and works great for A Rig and Swimbaits. Rated to 5oz. I throw up to a Deps 250 (6oz) as well on it and it handles it although I think that is at the limit of its power for sure.....

Get one rod for both techniques and get a better reel (I use a Lew's Super Duty). The reel is really the workhorse for this setup....
Posted By: TheHaydonSmith

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 04:09 PM

Falcon Tennessee Ledge rod…..
Posted By: WLBDallas

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 04:23 PM

The Dobyns rods are hard to beat.
Posted By: DBGSIG

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 04:39 PM

I bought the MH Daiwa swimbait rod.

https://daiwa.us/products/dx-swimbait-rods
Posted By: BriannShell

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 04:41 PM

Dobyns Fury....great warranty on them as well
Posted By: bockscar

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 04:49 PM

Dobyns Fury, 795 i think is the exact model, is always recommended in the swimbait groups Im in. Theyre all meat sticks imo
Posted By: LeonSulak

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 11:48 PM

I found a really good deal on a Lew’s Super Duty LSD2 7’11 Med/Hvy Mod Fast 1/2 -3oz weight.
Posted By: LeonSulak

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/07/22 11:49 PM

May also buy the Fury. Where can you find those?
Posted By: ezbassin

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/08/22 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by LeonSulak
May also buy the Fury. Where can you find those?


You should take a trip to the warehouse in Sulfur Springs. It is well worth it.
Posted By: manoduk

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/08/22 05:56 PM

Been using Falcon Lowrider since the 1990's . once you try one you will be hooked. (no pun intended). $128.several models and cork split handles very light weight
Posted By: Sinkey

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/08/22 06:38 PM

For that price I think Falcon used to make a "Rig Rod"......not sure if it was Buccoo or Lowrider.
Posted By: bockscar

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/08/22 10:38 PM

dont buy a st croix bass x. It was my first swimbait rod and I got it because it was available locally. Things a broomstick. not a fan
Posted By: 361V

Re: Seeking rod suggestion - 02/08/22 11:22 PM

One Dobyns 795SB for both those baits. There, I saved you $270 ! (400-130=270) Seriously
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