Your most versatile rod?

A specialized forum to discuss anything and everything about your favorite or not so favorite fishing rods.
User avatar
Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 3014
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:25 pm
Location: Michigan (U.P)
Contact:

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:15 am

I'd say my NRX 852c. Anything from light T-rigs to jerkbaits, squarebills, smaller topwater baits, small spinnerbaits, 1/4oz jigs plus trailer...the list goes on.

I'm gonna try to fish jigs with my Steez Fle X lite 7ft medium. If it can hang, that would be my most versatile rod.

User avatar
Mothra
Senior Angler
Senior Angler
Posts: 118
Joined: Tue Mar 05, 2013 2:59 pm
Location: Findlay, OH

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by Mothra » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:20 am

Great list of rods!

lds922
Angler
Angler
Posts: 27
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2015 1:36 am

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by lds922 » Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:34 pm

XX EMTF for me. I haven't really found anything it can't do besides finesse stuff. The XX Spinnerbait Special is also very versatile IMO.

MRQturbo
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 269
Joined: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:38 pm
Location: Toronto,ON

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by MRQturbo » Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:55 am

black cumara 7'2'' m/h, i've used this rod for everything from spinnerbaits/jigs/frogs/swim jigs/paddle tails, everything but crank baits....i hope it never breaks on me...

lzeil
Senior Angler
Senior Angler
Posts: 118
Joined: Wed Dec 10, 2014 12:07 pm

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by lzeil » Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:37 am

xx spinnerbait special and x7 super eiger for me

User avatar
mhood
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8696
Joined: Tue Mar 22, 2005 3:24 pm
Location: Lake Leon, Texas

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by mhood » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:21 am

GLoomis MBR 783-C.

timsford
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 235
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:27 pm
Location: Tennessee

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by timsford » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:40 am

Okay I change my mind the Powell max3d 684c is my most versatile rod. Took it out and fished finesse jigs, plastic worms with 3/16 weight trig, weightless senko, spinnerbait, buzzbait, swim jig, chatterbait, squarebill, used it ripping a lipless, tied on dt10 and while I could have used a little longer more moderate rod, it handles if beautifully. Then I threw paddletails on it and finished out the day throwing poppers, walkers, and a couple floating jerkbaits. Basically I threw everything in my box except large swimbaits (total weight of my rig was about 3/4 oz, or deep cranks, but the guys here did a full review on the old max version of this rod and it handled a 2 oz swimbaits just fine. And the best part is..... wait for it.... got it for about 100 bucks shipped from Shelton clothing. It isn't as sensitive as a glx, helium 3, or envy, but it's definitely right there with the aetos and tatula (other rods around 100 right now that usually retail for 150 and more), and is more sensitive than most of the other rods in its class. Great value and if you need a shorter rod to cast accurately and do it all, definitely look at the 684

User avatar
Bassmar
Platinum Angler
Platinum Angler
Posts: 969
Joined: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:42 am
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by Bassmar » Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:43 pm

MRQturbo wrote:black cumara 7'2'' m/h, i've used this rod for everything from spinnerbaits/jigs/frogs/swim jigs/paddle tails, everything but crank baits....i hope it never breaks on me...
x2 Have one as well. Fantastic rod.

NRX 852S in spinning rods.

User avatar
BRONZEBACK32
Pro Angler
Pro Angler
Posts: 2234
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:44 pm
Location: Utah

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:33 am

NRX 852 in spinning and casting

ayo8
Elite Angler
Elite Angler
Posts: 301
Joined: Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:21 am

Re: Your most versatile rod?

Post by ayo8 » Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:38 am

Short of throwing my 1/16 finesse lures and my 2-4ounce swimbaits, I use my Shimano Ultima 170m and 170mh for everything else. My MB Super Diablo C40 is one of my fav versatile rod, too.

Post Reply