Some Advice On A New Rod

[mjudge]

Hi all

I have recently purchased a Atomic Arrow and loving it, but looking for something a little lighter with a new reel 

 

I was thinking about taking one of the MegaBass Racing Condition 2-8lb and pairing this up with the new Exceler 3000 LT or the 2500?

Based on both of those i will be spending about $400 

I want something which will last me a long time as my "easy pick up and go rod" (as much as the arrow is lovely)

 

ANy thoughts would be appreciated ;) 

 

Thanks, Matt

[Drop Bear]

12 hours ago, mjudge said:

Hi all

I have recently purchased a Atomic Arrow and loving it, but looking for something a little lighter with a new reel 

 

I was thinking about taking one of the MegaBass Racing Condition 2-8lb and pairing this up with the new Exceler 3000 LT or the 2500?

Based on both of those i will be spending about $400 

I want something which will last me a long time as my "easy pick up and go rod" (as much as the arrow is lovely)

 

ANy thoughts would be appreciated

 

Thanks, Matt

Hey Matt, 

Welcome to the forum. 

I am not familiar with the rod or the reel so am no help at all.... sorry but just wanted to say hi! 

 

[mjudge]

Thanks buddy!

Is there anything you would recommend for a similiar price?

I am looking for seomthing for Bream, Trev, Flatties etc.

 

Cheers, Matt

[Drop Bear]

16 hours ago, mjudge said:

Thanks buddy!

Is there anything you would recommend for a similiar price?

I am looking for seomthing for Bream, Trev, Flatties etc.

 

Cheers, Matt

Bump! 

I held the Terez Rod the other day. It is pretty nice and looks fairly bullet proof. I need a more rough and tumble rod as I am a bit rough with the gear.... sadface. 

I also like the Shimano Sustain reels. They seem a great all round good quality reel. I have had 2 for about 2 years not and have fished them hard and not washed them every time. They have caught a lot of fish including big jew, tailor and trevally off the rocks. 

[Ovington]

I personally have gone away from the lower and mid range daiwa reels and find Shimano in that price point make a better reel for the $$. Especially if you are hard on your gear both of my Sol2 reels in the 3000 and 4000 sizes destroyed themselves.  I have a couple stradics now that I really like then have some high end daiwa gear that I haven't been able to fault yet

[fishinfox]

I'd pick up a stradic ci4+ . Seem to be going for $199 at Anaconda and BCF at the moment. Grab the rod first and see how it balances with the reel.

 

[Old Scaley]

Check out the Samaki Zing XTreme rods. I use one for my go to soft plastic rod and it has a really nice feel and action.  Right in your price zone as well, and teamed with a Ci4+ would be a good set up at a realistic price.

[jon]

Plus one for the zing extreme I have one matched to a sustain. And have put it through it’s paces good all round plastics combo