[TexasSightcaster]

Another vote for the Falcon’s. I have a coastal xg, extremely light and great sensitivity. I also own several of their older BuCoo’s series when they were still being made in the good ol USA, great rods. I picked up one of their newer BuCoos because I wanted to try out an ultra light rod. It’s made in China, unfortunately, but it’s still great. It’s actually become my go to rod.

 

[Ricky Wolbert]

Looking to pair a bg 3000 with a decent rod, any good suggestions? Looking to not spend 200 on a rod, I have a Shimano but it's just too heavy to throw plastics all day so I'm going to put my clash on it for heavier application. Thinking medium action 6/7 ft one piece. Interested to hear yalls go to's.

TFO Blue Inshore 7' Med
$179 approx. Should balance out good with the bg

 

[timogleason]

This is absolutely my recommendation 100% of the time for a great, affordable rod around the $100 mark. Either the Falcon Coastal or BuCoo, I've fished with both and would go back to them in a heartbeat if something ever happened with my favorite $150 - $300 rods, BullBayRods (Tampa, FL).

you can get a great starter Bull Bay Rod for around 140ish shipped; I think it is their Infantry series rods. I have 7 Bull Bay's, from 7' - 8', all varying sizes and weights... light action creek to XH Cobia Catchers

I fish Falcon BuCoo and Bull Bay rods as well. Couldn't be happier with both. $129 to $189...

 

[Flyboy]

Falcon coastal xg, hands down

 

[Big Fish]

best advice I can offer on a rod is to spend more $$ on the rod than the reel. Too often ppl buy an expensive reel and pair it with a cheap rod. This is counterintuitive as the rod is the most important factor in casting, leverage for fighting, accuracy, detecting bites, and so on. As long as a reel has a decent drag it will work.

 

[albrighty_then]

Ended up going with star, thankS for all the input guys. Love this forum

 

[Copahee Hound]

Congrats! Show us what you catch!

 

[Drifter]

This thread has really opened my eyes. I thought spin guys just bought the cheapest one possible

 

[Copahee Hound]

This thread has really opened my eyes. I thought spin guys just bought the cheapest one possible

That’s funny and sad at the same time... My cheapest spin rod costs more than my 8wt fly rod. Think I should re-evaluate

 

[Drifter]

I have 3 spin rods I just pick it up and am like no or yes. then look and make sure its cheap.

 

[BassFlats]

Fyi, Capt. C.A. just put out a video on YouTube (Flatsclass)on topwater rods.

 

[new2theflats]

I just bought, and used today for the first time, a Cajun Atled 7' 3" MH. Excellent on decent sized Redfish (don't know yet about Louisiana sized). Only things I don't like is the first guide is too small IMHO (I'll size it up one or two) and the hook keeper is not very useful (at least it has a hook keeper). But other than that I really like the rod and would buy it again.

 

[JRHorne]

I'm up to 4 of the Shimano GLF rods, 3 spinning and 1 casting. Love them. Super light and if you keep an eye on Austin Kayak, they will do a 10-15% off accessories sale and the rods qualify. So that $89.99 rod can be had for less than $80 shipped. I'd say the MLs in 7" are too light action for heavier hard baits, but would be good for smaller soft plastics. But they make a 7'6" M that I just got and it's great. Have my BG3000 on it right now. They also make a 6'6" Medium which will be my next purchase to pair with a decent 2500 for soft plastics and smaller hard artificial baits. I'll probably rig the 2500 with mono/fluoro instead of braid too.

You may also be able to find them at your local Academy to fondle if you're lucky: https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/shimano-glf-spinning-rod