looking for a new Spinning rod

[Musky hunter 82]

I'm looking for a new spinning rod in the 7' range, I'd be using it mainly for worm fishing. Right now I'm looking at the Fenwick HMX, or a 13 fishing Omen Black? Should I look at others as well. Right now after holding them I'm leaning more towards the Fenwick.

[kstephes033]

i bought the Fenwick HMG this winter 7' MH, had it out a few times this year on the river and it is an awesome rod. Still holding at the $100 for those and i think well worth the upgrade from the HMX. The HMG is a much better rod for not much more.

[Raider4ever]

What's a spinning rod?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Pick them both up and see which has the action you are looking for and the handle that feels good in your hands.

[tolle141]

fenwick elite tech smallmouth in 7'4"?

[thatoneguy]

I love my Fenwick Elite Tech smallie rod. Wish I had bought a few more when Reeds had em on sale last year.

[bassfshin24]

I don't own any of the 13 fish spinning rods but I have 4 of the Omen casting rods and 1 of their Envys on its way. They are amazingly light and sensative. I don't think you can beat it in the $100 range.

[Craigums]

I love my Fenwick Elite Tech smallie rod. Wish I had bought a few more when Reeds had em on sale last year.

I've been looking at one of those. The 7'4'' Medium one

[thatoneguy]

They're awesome, Craigums. Great backbone, very sensitive. One of my favorite rods. I have the 7'4" medium.

[Ctrl_Alt_Dlt]

Just bought my brother the 13 green spinning rod for bass. Have not used it yet, but it feels nice and seems like it has a good backbone. It is heavier than I'd expect, but I can see myself worming and throwing small jigs with it.

[luckycrank]

PHENIX ULTRA MBX UMBX-S700MH 7' 8-14 3/8 - 5/8 oz is my next spin/worm rod

[JP Z]

I've been watching/comtemplating the Carrot Stix Wild Spin Rod 7' Medium at TW for $69.......

[Hawg]

I really like seeing Fenwick getting mentioned again. They have always been one my absolute favorite rods and I think the best dollar for dollar rods out there. That being said because JPZ mentioned the Carrot Stix, I bought a Heavy Cover Honeycomb Skeet Reese yellow banana looking thing a couple years ago that turned into my favorite. Check out those super light rods like these that are around now, they're pretty nice. Those Ducketts are phenominal also, but expensive.

Carefull though JPZ, there were a lot of posts the last year or so of the Carrot Stix blowing up and very poor service on replacement. Altough like we spoke of the other day, we seem to bring out the complainers on these forums.

[JP Z]

Yep, I've been told recently about Carrots Blowing up..........will steer clear. That and I really don't need anymore rods......

[Musky hunter 82]

Has anyone tried out this rod? Cabela's Tournament ZX Bass Spinning Rod the 7' 1" worm rod? It looks nice but I live too far from a Cabelas to look at it in person.

Thanks so far for all the replies, I did forget to mention that my budget is around $100

[JP Z]

Musky, I was just having a conversation on their rods......that specific model just in casting. And for the money they are an amazingly light rod and pretty darn slick. And right now I think they are $70 at Cabelas and you can have free shipping on rods as well.

[Musky hunter 82]

That's why I was looking at them, just didn't want to get one without some reviews on it. You also get 20% in Cabelas bucks

[JP Z]

Musky, sent you a PM on a $10 off $50 coupon for Cabelas if you go that route.

[luckycrank]

until 21 april the sx series was 99.00 - 30% = 70.00 if purchased with cabelas visa , another 20% points applied to card , for an actual cost of like 56.00

[Musky hunter 82]

Well I ended up going with a Fenwick, I got the Silverhawk SHS70ML-SG (built on a 30 ton graphite blank). Should be a really nice upgrade to the $20-$30 rods I have now. After holding a bunch in the local stores the Fenwick just had the right action I was looking for. Thanks everyone who gave feedback on a lot of different models, that I wouldn't have thought of looking at before.

[JP Z]

Congrats on the new rod! Fenwick makes a very nice stick.

[Bagman101]

You will enjoy owning that Fenwick. I have been fishing them for years. Had an old Eagle GT that was my 'go to' stick for half a decade. I know I boated well over 1000 fish with that thing. Then one day I got careless and did not notice that I had a line wrap and snapped about 6-8 inches off. Crushing...but totally my fault. I now have 2 HMX's and one of the Elite Tech Smallmouth rods. The Elite Tech is my new favorite. Great rods.

[Musky hunter 82]

Got my new Fenwick silver hawk rod the other day and put a new Lew's reel on it and man does it feel awesome. Can't wait to try it out.