Redfish rod recommendation.

jimmyjams4110 · 09-25-2008, 02:55 PM

I busted a couple of my rod tips off over the weekend and now I have an excuse to buy the rods I should have bought in the first place. I am looking fortwo 7 to 7.5 ft spinning rods, 8-15lb class. Cost per rod I would like to be around $100.00 or less. Do any of you have good recommendations? Thanks for any feedback.

Jim

Brad King · 09-25-2008, 03:27 PM

St. Croix - Tidemaster series........I fish them in a 6'6" Med/light. Fantastic rods for the price. I beleive I spent right at $100. They are on the the lower end of their rods. But worth every penny in my opinion!!!!!!!!

Heller High Water · 09-25-2008, 04:21 PM

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Brad K (9/25/2008)St. Croix - Tidemaster series........I fish them in a 6'6" Med/light. Fantastic rods for the price. I beleive I spent right at $100. They are on the the lower end of their rods. But worth every penny in my opinion!!!!!!!!

I have 3 and the all are my favorite. I have caught just about everyfish (except bills) on them. My favorite is the Avid, it has a little more back bone. All of them are great rods.

true-king · 09-25-2008, 04:53 PM

Yep, can't beat a st croix for the money.

jimmyjams4110 · 09-25-2008, 05:37 PM

Starting to see a trend here... Thanks for the input, maybe I might try a St. Criiiiooooxxxxx...:toast

dailysaw · 09-25-2008, 05:50 PM

i would also check out the e 21 carrot stick. i love mine! little more than 100 but they have a lifetime warranty.

xl883lo · 09-25-2008, 06:44 PM

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Brad K (9/25/2008)St. Croix - Tidemaster series........I fish them in a 6'6" Med/light. Fantastic rods for the price. I beleive I spent right at $100. They are on the the lower end of their rods. But worth every penny in my opinion!!!!!!!!

The St Croix Tidemaster 1-piece rods list for between $120-$180.......I have 5 Tidemasters, 1 Premier and 1 Surf Rod. I just picked up a 7'-6" 10#-20# MHF "closeout" at Woods and Water in Tuscaloosa for $70 last Friday. They are great rods and I just love them.

I think one of the best rods for the money may be the Shimano Teramar Inshore SE $99-$109 and tough as heck!!!!

Danno · 09-28-2008, 12:19 AM

Maybe I'm just cheap, but for years, (and I mean decades) I have fished with Ugly Sticks. I have only broke one that wasn't truly my fault and they replaced it without a question. I have never had one fail me. And the few that my kids lose overboard didn't leave me in tears, it was losing the reels that made me cry.

Fishermon · 09-28-2008, 12:29 AM

....on the st, croix, I have two broken ones...bought one at GBBT a while back. The other one on line....my question is about the warranty on this rods. I knew g loomis has an expeditor program....50 bucks will get u a new rod regardeless...but how about st croix>? any one with any experiences with their warranty department?... Thanks.

jc1228 · 09-28-2008, 11:38 AM

Hurricane redbone check it out http://www.redbone.org/index.html

09-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
jimmyjams4110 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 773	Redfish rod recommendation. I busted a couple of my rod tips off over the weekend and now I have an excuse to buy the rods I should have bought in the first place. I am looking fortwo 7 to 7.5 ft spinning rods, 8-15lb class. Cost per rod I would like to be around $100.00 or less. Do any of you have good recommendations? Thanks for any feedback. Jim

09-25-2008, 03:27 PM	#2
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. St. Croix - Tidemaster series........I fish them in a 6'6" Med/light. Fantastic rods for the price. I beleive I spent right at $100. They are on the the lower end of their rods. But worth every penny in my opinion!!!!!!!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

09-25-2008, 04:53 PM	#4
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Yep, can't beat a st croix for the money.

09-25-2008, 05:37 PM	#5
jimmyjams4110 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 773	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Starting to see a trend here... Thanks for the input, maybe I might try a St. Criiiiooooxxxxx...:toast

09-25-2008, 05:50 PM	#6
dailysaw Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: scenic hwy Posts: 1,482	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. i would also check out the e 21 carrot stick. i love mine! little more than 100 but they have a lifetime warranty.

09-28-2008, 12:19 AM	#8
Danno Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 421	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Maybe I'm just cheap, but for years, (and I mean decades) I have fished with Ugly Sticks. I have only broke one that wasn't truly my fault and they replaced it without a question. I have never had one fail me. And the few that my kids lose overboard didn't leave me in tears, it was losing the reels that made me cry.

09-28-2008, 12:29 AM	#9
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. ....on the st, croix, I have two broken ones...bought one at GBBT a while back. The other one on line....my question is about the warranty on this rods. I knew g loomis has an expeditor program....50 bucks will get u a new rod regardeless...but how about st croix>? any one with any experiences with their warranty department?... Thanks.

09-28-2008, 11:38 AM	#10
jc1228 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 141	RE: Redfish rod recommendation. Hurricane redbone check it out http://www.redbone.org/index.html

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