Best sub $300 rod

[macca64]

Hey guys after some opinions as to what is the best rod range for under $300 bass/bream rods

[scott1987]

Originally Posted by Louis446

Black label range or Nordic Stage Areal. Salty Stage is also pre good

Black labels aren't sub 300 mate. There generally around the 350 mark unless your talking the version 1s

[macca64]

Some shops do have the v2s for 299 atm

[scott1987]

Oh nice. Hadn't seen those specials up around brisbane. I'd look at one of the 2-4kg black labels. I've got the 7 foot version atm. Super ballsy but can be used for lighter plastics and hardbodies as well. Very nice rods

[spawn_again]

Have a look at the 13 Fishing - Muse Gold. I've been using the 7'2" for a while now and really rate it for $299RRP

[Brad Y]

Best rods for what? Cranking structure? Deep plastics or vibes? Flouro hards on the flats?

[macca64]

Plastics and vibes mainly

[Dugout]

NS Black Hole Avenger. Can't go wrong. Great Rod, nice finish too.

[matt jorg]

I just got a black label v2 for $270 got a solid discount from my local.
Sticker price was $299
I got the heavy model it's a quality stick can't wait to give it a flogging on some larger fish ours my yak

[lurefanatic]

I just bought a Major Craft Volkey 6'6'' 5-10lb from shimreels and arrived today. Cost $230 with postage arriving in 4 working days, I am more than impressed!

The action is fast with a nice crisp feel throughout. Balances nicely with a 2500fj. This rod will be used for impoundment bass; surface lures and soft plastics.

I've also looked at the avenger 6'6'' 10lb and it feels equally as nice and the build quality is up there too, i'd say the tip on the volkey would get away with 2-3 grams heavier (basically feels like a true ML rod)

[Onthedrop86]

Abu Garcia Salty Stage light casting! Awesome rods for around $280 RRP!
Can be found for $240 online aswell.

[chopperdog]

Originally Posted by lurefanatic

I just bought a Major Craft Volkey 6'6'' 5-10lb from shimreels and arrived today. Cost $230 with postage arriving in 4 working days, I am more than impressed!

The action is fast with a nice crisp feel throughout. Balances nicely with a 2500fj. This rod will be used for impoundment bass; surface lures and soft plastics.

I've also looked at the avenger 6'6'' 10lb and it feels equally as nice and the build quality is up there too, i'd say the tip on the volkey would get away with 2-3 grams heavier (basically feels like a true ML rod)

Volkeys go hard mate. My 4-8 with 2000 certate landed a 70cm snapper this morning. And a 1m wide foul hooked eagle ray last time out, but that one took a while

[yellow door 1]

If you have to cast 8 pylons back, while standing inside a 6ft x 6ft box - an 8 footer is going to cause some problems.


You could spend a $1000 dollars and buy something entirely useless, if the terrain you're fishing in, isnt taken into consideration

[matt jorg]

Manno... When are you trimming up the butts on your gekkas?
DIY put some of those surface protectors on the ends.
Far more manageable in the yak mate!

[lurefanatic]

Originally Posted by chopperdog

Volkeys go hard mate. My 4-8 with 2000 certate landed a 70cm snapper this morning. And a 1m wide foul hooked eagle ray last time out, but that one took a while

That's crazy mate. Have you compared your 4-8 to the bigger model 5-10?

I was considering the 4-8, but I rarely cast lures under 1/4 oz, so I took the chance on the 5-10lb. Hope it serves well on the dam bass.