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Hey Everyone,

So I have been in the market for some new rods and figured I would wait until the spring. I fish in Mass mostly so our season is sadly over :( However, with Dick's being 25% until tomorrow, why not treat myself. I also have a few gift cards there so I feel better about it. Who can give me some advice on how to blow some cash here? The reviews on their site are unhelpful and I find this community to be pretty knowledgable. I am looking these things - a Topwater casting rod and a Spinning rod/reel.

Topwater: I figured I would go with Medium - Fast. I throw a lot of walking baits so I would rather have that flex than go towards a medium heavy. Was thinking of going with the 13 Black Fate rod, but open to other suggestions!

Spinning: Don't totally know where to go with this one. Open to anything. Would mostly us this for soft plastics. I like throwing ned, wacky, neko and drop shot rigs but only have one spinning rod right now and it's not great. I looked at the Lew's Mach Crush but only because that was a combo.

Budget: Would like to stay under $300 total.

Thanks in advance and excited to hear what you guys think!

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by bobble333

FS Digest

My shimano expride MH is a game changer.

I keep trying to go back to cheaper rods, but the sensitivity is surreal with this rod.

I throw jigs and crank baits shallow diving and top water. It's a great do all for bass, halibut, assorted fresh water fishing.

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by not-a-person-people

FS Digest

I have a 6 1/2 ft. medium, fast rod made by St. Croix that has a Shimano Soros spinning reel on it. With bass fishing, a 3000 would handle anything freshwater. I really like the rod.

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by Washmescrote

FS Digest

For topwater. I’d you’re gonna be slinging light lures. A Dobyns Fury 733c is enough. It’s a medium heavy action but because Dobyns are super light. Their MH feels like a medium. A step up are Powell endurance’s. If you were to spend upwards to 300 for this rod, I’d chose Shimano Expride.

For spinning, I honestly enjoy my Daiwa AirdX. Great for the price and can spend money on more things.if youre going to be spending upwards to 300 just for a rod. I would get an Expride.

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by logawi3

stuco Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City

TacticalBassin is doing their buyer's guides right now. They go through all of their favorites in different price ranges. Tackle Warehouse is doing their Black Friday 20% off almost everything until Monday. I would look at some of those on the price ranges you're interested in. I think they did under $100 combos yesterday, which they had never done. They tend to use and recommend high end stuff, but they had a few casting and a few spinning combos right around $100. The other one I watched was the super high end stuff. I'm sure they've done under $200, under $300, etc... as well. Have fun getting new stuff!