Your favorite jerkbait rod?

[alanhore]

Looking to buy a inexpensive under $200, jerk bait rod. Don’t throw one very often, but looking to start a bit more. Even cheaper is ok if quality is there. Looking at about 6’6”- 6’10” lengths.

[slipknobber bot]

6'10 powell endurance crankbait rod

[Cbump]

Dobyns kadens 610-4cb

[RFSims]

St Croix Mojo 'Top water' 6'8" medium, extra fast is an excellent jerk bait rod.

[Bronzefly]

Under $200, I really liked the previous generation Tatula Elite 69ML. The just released 2023Tatula Elite 69ML feels similar with a noticeably nicer blank in terms of crispness and responsiveness. Not a lot of guys like shorter jerk bait rods, but there is a unique cork handled (TTU) Tatula rod, the 6'3" Medium that's a really fun, less expensive rod that handles 1/2 oz style jerk baits and top water baits nicely. I use this rod pond hopping quite a bit and on the boat more than I would have thought.

[thelastcoco]

There are some of the Shimano Expride A 66M/MF rods around for just a hair over $200 that are awesome jerkbait rods. In my experience, they fish a tad lighter than their esteemed 610 brother, but for that price I doubt you'll find a better option.

Shimano Expride A 6'6" M/MF

[mingo72]

There are some of the Shimano Expride A 66M/MF rods around for just a hair over $200 that are awesome jerkbait rods. In my experience, they fish a tad lighter than their esteemed 610 brother, but for that price I doubt you'll find a better option.

Shimano Expride A 6'6" M/MF

my exact Jerkbait rod….it’s perfect

[ManxFishing]

I guess alot depends on the Boat and how tall you are
I used to use a shorter rod
These days it's the Champion 704CB rod thet doubles as the lighter crank rod

[HellaBass]

Dobyns kadens 610-4cb

Yessir - https://omnia.direct/KadenCasts

[alanhore]

I guess alot depends on the Boat and how tall you are
I used to use a shorter rod
These days it's the Champion 704CB rod thet doubles as the lighter crank rod

. Tin boat “Crestliner VT17”, and I am a little guy only about5’7”.

[mingo72]

. Tin boat “Crestliner VT17”, and I am a little guy only about5’7”.

same height. Tracker 195. Expride66–try it.

[481VSangler]

St Croix Mojo 'Top water' 6'8" medium, extra fast is an excellent jerk bait rod.

This is what I use too. It has been a good rod.

[Phrog Phil]

Megabass Orochi XX Jerkbait special which double as spook rod

[pitcher]

Ark Tharp series-One eyed jack. $139.99
Bought one just to throw in pond boat.It really surprised me with how well it performed.It now stays in my
Bass Cat.Caught a ton of fish on it this past winter/early spring and now it has a smaller walking bait on it
fished with braid.Fished with it more than a couple of my 200-250 dollar Jerkbait rods

[Rangerdeepv]

Older St Croix Avid 6'3" MXF works great for me.

[pabasshawk]

ALX Zolo Jerkbait.

[Dirtyeggroll]

Under $200, I really liked the previous generation Tatula Elite 69ML. The just released 2023Tatula Elite 69ML feels similar with a noticeably nicer blank in terms of crispness and responsiveness. Not a lot of guys like shorter jerk bait rods, but there is a unique cork handled (TTU) Tatula rod, the 6'3" Medium that's a really fun, less expensive rod that handles 1/2 oz style jerk baits and top water baits nicely. I use this rod pond hopping quite a bit and on the boat more than I would have thought.

I do not like this rod at all for a jerkbait rod. It absorbs all of the action. Far too much of a noodle.

[pabasshawk]

I'm liking the ALX Zolo 6'9" Jerkbait.

[Bronzefly]

I do not like this rod at all for a jerkbait rod. It absorbs all of the action. Far too much of a noodle.

To each their own. That old 69ML landed me countless fish throwing a Megabass Vision 110JR and old Pointer 78s. The fish didn’t seem to mind the action imparted.

[Sarcazmo]

Daiwa Tatula or Tatula XT 701MRB is the finest jerkbait rod IMO. Perfect for 110s, +1 etc. Right around 100 bucks, perfect action.