Popping Rod Help

red34 · 06-25-2008, 12:21 PM

If you wanted a rod similar to the OTI 7'6" 2-piece spinning, but couldn't afford it, what other models would you look at ($75-$150 range)?

Looking to do heavy spinning w/ 65lb braid and a Cabo 80 (or similar)

Minnow · 06-25-2008, 12:26 PM

Red,

8ft-9ft surf rod might do the trick.

red34 · 06-25-2008, 12:32 PM

Yea, but try finding one with a 40-60lb line rating!!!

Uncle Russ · 06-25-2008, 12:39 PM

The Ugly Stick Tiger comes in fairly heavy spinner. It certainly ain't an OTI, but it is affordable.

jureal · 06-25-2008, 01:03 PM

What about the Quantum Cabo rods, Hopper rods? Just say no to Trevalas.

sjohn464 · 06-25-2008, 02:37 PM

I'm with UR on this. Get the heavy duty tiger ugly stick for under $75-Best value you will find in the under $200 range and will work.

That said, save up for an OTI. You won't believe the difference and will thank yourself later.

steve

Uncle Russ · 06-25-2008, 02:47 PM

When I bought my Tiger a number of years ago when I was stupid enough to think you could catch fish on anything other than an Accurate

a guy at Academy here in Austin told me how they use them for live-baiting on the West Coast where he had lived for years. I bought mine (which happened to be conventional) for use with Calcutta 400 s and 700s for jetty fishing. It casts very well, and I have used it to haul huge jacks and bull reds out of literally Amazonian currents while rock hopping. The only caution I would give is that I found rough spots (like burrs) on the guides, not only of my rod but also of a couple of others in the store. Nothing that a manual inspection and fine file couldn't cure.

Russ

mad marlin · 06-25-2008, 04:19 PM

Barbar customs rods , sometimes he has very nice popping rods on that budget

red34 · 06-25-2008, 10:46 PM

I think I found my rod today. Anyone ever use the Daiwa V.I.P. Series? It's 7' and rated for 15-40# line. Felt like a pretty nice rod...not nearly as heavy as the other glass rods that I've picked up in my search. It also has a nice triangle cut foregrip. $89.99 at Bass Pro.

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06-25-2008, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
red34 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47	Popping Rod Help If you wanted a rod similar to the OTI 7'6" 2-piece spinning, but couldn't afford it, what other models would you look at ($75-$150 range)? Looking to do heavy spinning w/ 65lb braid and a Cabo 80 (or similar)

06-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,114	The Ugly Stick Tiger comes in fairly heavy spinner. It certainly ain't an OTI, but it is affordable. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

06-25-2008, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,114	When I bought my Tiger a number of years ago when I was stupid enough to think you could catch fish on anything other than an Accurate a guy at Academy here in Austin told me how they use them for live-baiting on the West Coast where he had lived for years. I bought mine (which happened to be conventional) for use with Calcutta 400 s and 700s for jetty fishing. It casts very well, and I have used it to haul huge jacks and bull reds out of literally Amazonian currents while rock hopping. The only caution I would give is that I found rough spots (like burrs) on the guides, not only of my rod but also of a couple of others in the store. Nothing that a manual inspection and fine file couldn't cure. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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06-25-2008, 12:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,172	Red, 8ft-9ft surf rod might do the trick.

06-25-2008, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
red34 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47	Yea, but try finding one with a 40-60lb line rating!!!

06-25-2008, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 285	What about the Quantum Cabo rods, Hopper rods? Just say no to Trevalas.

06-25-2008, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
sjohn464 Junior member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rota, Spain Posts: 14	I'm with UR on this. Get the heavy duty tiger ugly stick for under $75-Best value you will find in the under $200 range and will work. That said, save up for an OTI. You won't believe the difference and will thank yourself later. steve

06-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
mad marlin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 257	Barbar customs rods , sometimes he has very nice popping rods on that budget

06-25-2008, 10:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
red34 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47	I think I found my rod today. Anyone ever use the Daiwa V.I.P. Series? It's 7' and rated for 15-40# line. Felt like a pretty nice rod...not nearly as heavy as the other glass rods that I've picked up in my search. It also has a nice triangle cut foregrip. $89.99 at Bass Pro. Daiwa \| Saltwater Rods

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