Looking to buy a inexpensive under $200, jerk bait rod. Dont throw one very often, but looking to start a bit more. Even cheaper is ok if quality is there. Looking at about 66- 610 lengths.
Looking to buy a inexpensive under $200, jerk bait rod. Dont throw one very often, but looking to start a bit more. Even cheaper is ok if quality is there. Looking at about 66- 610 lengths.
6'10 powell endurance crankbait rod
Dobyns kadens 610-4cb
Sapphire Blue/Black Bottom Vexus AVX 1980, Mercury 150 Pro XS
St Croix Mojo 'Top water' 6'8" medium, extra fast is an excellent jerk bait rod.
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.
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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
-Matt
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
Yessir - https://omnia.direct/KadenCasts
-Matt
Megabass Orochi XX Jerkbait special which double as spook rod
Red Sox in 6!
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
Older St Croix Avid 6'3" MXF works great for me.
ALX Zolo Jerkbait.
I'm liking the ALX Zolo 6'9" Jerkbait.
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Daiwa Tatula or Tatula XT 701MRB is the finest jerkbait rod IMO. Perfect for 110s, +1 etc. Right around 100 bucks, perfect action.