Top 8 Casting Rods of 2018 - Buyer's Guide
This Buyer’s Guide looks at the best rod and reel combos in the “mid-range” category. We’ve already covered combos under $200 and High-End combos. This breaks down the best "bang for the buck" rods on the market. The market is saturated with rods, let us do the hard work and find the best deals for you.
If you're looking for a last minute holiday purchase, today is the last day that ground shipping will arrive before Christmas. Whether your rod budget is $200 or $500 there is an option here to give you the best quality, sensitivity, and responsiveness for the price point.
Below is a break down of the rods and reels discussed in this video. They are sorted by price from highest to lowest to make it easy for you to see the the best values based on our review.
Casting Combos…
Rod- G Loomis GLX: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Favorite Models… 853C JWR, 854C JWR, 893C JWR
Rod- Dobyns Champion Extreme: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Favorite Models… 745, 746, 7’8” Heavy
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro: http://bit.ly/2R4f2Ud
Reel- Shimano Curado K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Favorite Models… 845 CBR , 966 , 854C JWR, 874C CRR
Rod- St. Croix Legend Tournament: http://bit.ly/2Ap51x5
Reel- Shimano Bantam: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Favorite Models… 6’10” Medium, 7’4” Medium Heavy, 7’5” Heavy Moderate Fast, 7’8” Medium Heavy Moderate (big cranker)
Rod- Dobyns Champion XP: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Reel- Shimano Tranx 200: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Favorite Models… 805 CB, 765 Flip, 764, 734
Rod- Shimano Expride: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado DC: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Favorite Models… 6’10 Medium, 7’2” Medium, 7’2” Heavy, 7’6” Medium Heavy, 7’11” Extra Heavy
Rod- Shimano Zodias: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Favorite Models… 6’10” Medium. 7’2” Medium, 7’2” Medium Heavy, 7’5” Extra Heavy
Rod- Daiwa Tatula Elite: http://bit.ly/2yLDr9z
Reel- Daiwa Tatula SV TW: http://bit.ly/2xALqpz
Favorite Models… 7’1” Heavy, 7’3” Med Heavy, 7’6” Medium Heavy
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