MuskieJunkie Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 My friend broke my old lindy rig rod (7' Medium) so I'm in the market for a new one. I'm not a big walleye guy anymore so I thought best to ask for opinions on here.I'd like to stick with shimano but am open to other suggestions. I run 10/4 fireline. I'm thinking about the Compre 7' Medium Light - Fast. Any thoughts? Length actions brand... There's no wrong answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 What is your budget. Can't go wrong with a Loomis IMX HSR 9000 7'6" ML, or St. Croix legend Elite 7' ML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyd Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I broke my sons shimano and ended up at Reeds and picked up a St Croix for less then 90 bucks much better rod and balanced much better than the shimano. Just my thoughts. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWadeS Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 If you are looking for something around $100 I would suggest a Limit Creek smoothie 6'9" rod that is awesome for riggin and jiggin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskieJunkie Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 What is your budget. Can't go wrong with a Loomis IMX HSR 9000 7'6" ML, or St. Croix legend Elite 7' ML $100 give or take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Head Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The Compre isn't a bad rod for the money. But if you're willing to spend a little more, I would highly recommend the Shimano Crucial 7' med-light fast. I think they're in the $170 range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm thinking about the Compre 7' Medium Light - Fast. Don't go with anything else. That is a superb rigging rod for a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMickish Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 What is your budget. Can't go wrong with a Loomis IMX HSR 9000 7'6" ML, or St. Croix legend Elite 7' ML The Loomis is a great rod but for a St. Croix I'd go with the tournement legend 7'6" live bait rig. Both are great rods and even my wife can lindy rig with one of these two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al jr Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 compres have a lifetime warranty and shimano is very good to deal with. I have the same rod you described and would definitely buy another. i have owned nearly every brand of rod and am most impressed with shimano value and service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Check out some of the cabela's rods also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The tournament legends are nice, and chepaer that IMX or Legend elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskieJunkie Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 compres have a lifetime warranty and shimano is very good to deal with. That's part of the reason I usually buy the Compre I've never had to exchange one but my friend has at Thorne Brothers and it was no questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewski Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Rodmaker is right, don't overlook cabelas. They too have great rods for great prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmaker Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Cabela's XML rods are nice . I would compare them to a GL2 or GL3. Watch for specials on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdale Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Cabela's XML rods are nice . I would compare them to a GL2 or GL3. Watch for specials on these. Cabela's is having specials on these (XMLTi) rods now. I picked one up for $59 online today. Price depends on model you want. Seems like the best prices were on the split grep models which is what I wanted to try since I have never fished with a split grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 If you are looking for something around $100 I would suggest a Limit Creek smoothie 6'9" rod that is awesome for riggin and jiggin I would concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskieJunkie Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 What's the warrenty on a Creek Limit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishwater Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Here's the WARRANTY info from the Limit Creek HSOforum.It's a good warranty IMO. I think they are awesome rigging rods. I have a GLoomis HSR9000, St. Croix LE76MLF and Shimano CRS70ML and put them in the same boat, figuratively and literally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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