best cheap conv. rod for jiggin' the Canal?

[bobber]

I don't fish up there much, and already have 2 spinning rods- want to put together a casting set-up (with a Saltist20) for a reasonable price (like under $100). something maybe 2-5 ounces, around 10 foot is what I have in mind...........

any advice? if ya got something used thats great too....(PM me if thats easier)

thx- Bob

[chefchris401]

Bob take a look at the lamiglas surf king, i think the the 10ft is rated 3 to 8oz, but its a 2 to 5oz rod in the real world. Its a nice rod for the price. I had the 11ft version in spinning a few years back and loved it.

I know one of the Okuma rods has been getting a lot of praise for the budget too, I have no experience with that rod though.

The lami should be 140 bucks or so.

The other option is to keep checking the classifieds section.

[Mike P]

Any interest in a gently used glass 121 3M? No reel seat. 2-5 is well within its range.

[afterhours]

might be a little too much, i can sell you a new allstar usa 1208 convench for $160.

[iamskippy]

Originally Posted by afterhours

might be a little too much, i can sell you a new allstar usa 1208 convench for $160.

Good deal if you can swing tge extra $60hours it will do you just fine
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[stripermaineiac]

Check out the stuff some of the guys on the site have for sale . You can get a great setup for almost as cheap as an inexpensive store bought one is. you'll get 5 times the rod an some really great reels or for sale dirt cheap.i bet you pay about the same as a cheap store bought set up. don't over look the fiberglass stuff listed. All us oldtimers used glass for yrs in the ditch. Tight lines Ron

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by afterhours

might be a little too much, i can sell you a new allstar usa 1208 convench for $160.

Originally Posted by iamskippy

Good deal if you can swing tge extra $60hours it will do you just fine
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If you can swing it, that's as good a jigging rod for 2-5 oz as you'll find. It throws plugs very well, too. Mine isn't for sale.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by stripermaineiac

All us oldtimers used glass for yrs in the ditch. Tight lines Ron

Bob is pretty freakin old himself

[stripermaineiac]

LOL Very nice. I still have my old heavy lami 10 ftr an squidder that I used to cast 8 oz jigs or herring with. Even put new 30lb pink ande on it just in case i get the urge to break it out of moth balls as i do at times.

[bobber]

who you callin' OLD??!!?!?! just because I started getting AARP memberships in the mail doesn't mean anything........

[bobber]

and thanks to all- I've got a line on nice SurfKing 11footer that should work just fine........

Bob

[stripermaineiac]

Hey don't knock the aarp. Those discounts are pretty good. LOL