Best bottom contact rod for under 150$

Kybassin16 · Post by **Kybassin16** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:01 am

Thanks guys

BASSLAYER · Post by **BASSLAYER** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:31 am

save up some more cash and just get a quality rod, NRX maybe a bit out of your reach but a semi used GLX even the old green ones are a blast to fish. They also holdup their value, buy once cry once...

just my .02

I'd go with a Tatula form your list.

Fishing4Fun · Post by **Fishing4Fun** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:43 am

Going off that list I would vote for "Diana's" Tatula

poisonokie · Post by **poisonokie** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:08 am

I vote Tatula too. What weights are you talking and what kind of cover?

Hogsticker2 · Post by **Hogsticker2** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:58 am

Fishing4Fun wrote:Going off that list I would vote for "Diana's" Tatula

I heard she makes a mean apple pie too!

VegasNative · Post by **VegasNative** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:17 pm

Tatula or Omen.

Kybassin16 · Post by **Kybassin16** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:39 pm

Hogsticker2 wrote:
Fishing4Fun wrote:Going off that list I would vote for "Diana's" Tatula
I heard she makes a mean apple pie too!

Sorry guys auto correct

DavidSA · Post by **DavidSA** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:00 pm

The Powell 3d's can be had for well less the $150 and are excellent. For the ones I own/fish, you need to go to a NRX to get a noticeable improvement imo. I can't speak a good word or negative word about any other rod listed. I would ask who would comment that the next step up is an NRX

No one seems to know what a Powell rod is yet they have been putting out nice bass rods since 2006 and rods for well over 100 years.

bronzefly · Post by **bronzefly** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:24 pm

Hammer Rods, no doubt for me. With the "TT10" discount they're very close to the $150 mark.

http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_pa ... 8_809_1145

jtgibso1 · Post by **jtgibso1** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:51 am

"Diana's" Tatula and it's not even close with most of those on the list. Not to mention you can find them for closer to $110 right now at a few places.

Hennessy · Post by **Hennessy** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:30 am

BASSLAYER wrote:save up some more cash and just get a quality rod, NRX maybe a bit out of your reach but a semi used GLX even the old green ones are a blast to fish. They also holdup their value, buy once cry once...

just my .02

I'd go with a Tatula form your list.

This. Tatula for a couple years, nrx for a lifetime

DanD · Post by **DanD** » Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:25 pm

Based on talking with Gary, I picked up the 6'9 H. I wanted something under 7' for close quarters pitching and this thing fits the bill perfect. Crazy light (3.4oz) and very good balance and sensitivity. Also didn't hurt that I got a couple in the 5lb range the first time I used it

Very pleased, my only regret is that I didn't get 2 right away. This is definitely a sleeper. Dan

timsford · Post by **timsford** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:12 am

I'm definitely thinking about trying one or two of those hammer rods. What weight ranges are you throwing on that rod? I'm needing something to throw mainly single hook reaction baits like spinnerbaits and buzz baits with the occasional Texas rig and maybe even a few lipless or squarebills. From the way I've heard the rods described they sound like they have a multipurpose taper almost like a Loomis mbr. I throw weights from 1/4-3/4 the most and already have a rod for heavy stuff. Should I look at the medium and medium heavy?

Finnz922 · Post by **Finnz922** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:43 am

Magic Stick

DanD · Post by **DanD** » Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:57 am

timsford,

I haven't thrown any moving baits on it, just 1/4-1/2 oz jigs and t-rigs. It's a more moderate fast action and not a broomstick, so I would think that either the MH or H action would work for you. You might ask Gary, I'm sure he can better answer. Dan