“Cheap” chunking rod

[frobombs]

As title says, looking to pick up as decent a chunking rod as I can get for $150 or less. Ive never fished bait, always plug/bucktail/fly. When at the beach with the 3 kiddos since Im not able to really move around much so Id like to just have a rod in a spike while we’re hanging out. This will be strictly for chunking, I’ll have other rods if I choose to throw lures. I was thinking of just grabbing an ugly stick big water but figured Id see if anyone had any other suggestions. For info this will be used open beach south shore long island, and would like to handle up to around 8 oz. Thanks!

[70bbvette]

On the low end a Tsunami Sapphire XT on the high end a Shimano Speedmaster.Both capable rods.Definite a weight difference between the two.

Edited May 28 by 70bbvette

[EliasA]

You could get a tsunami trophy 2, they make a 11’ rod rated 4-10oz, it’s ~$125 at most big box stores

[rreelman]

Sorry, rreelman, there' no buying OR SELLING in Main.

Edited May 29 by BrianBM

[S Hook]

3 hours ago, EliasA said:

You could get a tsunami trophy 2, they make a 11’ rod rated 4-10oz, it’s ~$125 at most big box stores

I second that,  as a matter fact, I just bought one, perfect for throwing a bunker head and 6 ounces of weight. Mines the 12 foot.

Edited May 28 by S Hook

[Antek]

I have an Okuma Longitude 10’ for chunking (3-8 oz). Stupid cheap and have no complaints. 

[Heavy Hooksetter]

7 hours ago, frobombs said:

As title says, looking to pick up as decent a chunking rod as I can get for $150 or less. Ive never fished bait, always plug/bucktail/fly. When at the beach with the 3 kiddos since Im not able to really move around much so Id like to just have a rod in a spike while we’re hanging out. This will be strictly for chunking, I’ll have other rods if I choose to throw lures. I was thinking of just grabbing an ugly stick big water but figured Id see if anyone had any other suggestions. For info this will be used open beach south shore long island, and would like to handle up to around 8 oz. Thanks!

 fiblink super monster@ amazon.

Powerful rods, low bread. 

 

HH

[MattieG]

I rarely bait fish myself. Lately been doing a little of that too.
 

Goto Walmart or dicks get a Penn Prevail rod. Cheap rod bout $100. They come in a 9 , 10, 11, and a 12.

I actually have the rod in an 8, 9, and an 11 used for chunking. Rods aren’t the lightest or most fancy but a good rod for the money, and especially fishing bait.

[Popasilov]

Fiblink Saphire

Either spinning or conventional

Around 70 on Amazon

Great rod

I have 13', spinning, rated 3-8

8 hours ago, Heavy Hooksetter said:

 fiblink super monster@ amazon.

Powerful rods, low bread. 

 

HH

+1

Edited May 29 by Popasilov
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[SeaZen 21]

6 hours ago, S Hook said:

I second that,  as a matter fact, I just bought one, perfect for throwing a bunker head and 6 ounces of weight. Mines the 12 foot.

Same here. Just picked up the 12’ XH this week. 

[S Hook]

7 hours ago, SeaZen 21 said:

Same here. Just picked up the 12’ XH this week. 

I have 2, 10 MH and 1, 11 H also.  I’ve been using the 10 foot medium heavy for the last 15-20 years, as my primary plugging pole, great rod.  Lately, I’ve been using the 11 heavy as my primary plug pole, I like the extra length. 
 

I used the 12 extra heavy last week for the first time, you can really throw some weight with that rod, threw 6 ounces and almost half a bunker with it.  Which it handled with no problem. Had a huge fish hooked with it first day must have taken 75 yards of the line off on its first run but the hook pulled.

Edited May 29 by S Hook

[frobombs]

Thanks guys, I went with the trophy II 11’ XH. Think it will work perfect for my applications. Feels light compared to what I had in my mind. 
 

rreealman thanks for the offer, but I was using a gift card which is why I had the spending limit.

[BrianBM]

Guys, a reminder. No buying, selling, soliciting in this Forum. In the BST or not at all.

[S Hook]

41 mins ago, frobombs said:

Thanks guys, I went with the trophy II 11’ XH. Think it will work perfect for my applications. Feels light compared to what I had in my mind. 
 

rreealman thanks for the offer, but I was using a gift card which is why I had the spending limit.

I think you are going to like it, good luck and let us know.

[rreelman]

My St.Croix rod -is a really nice rod- light rod with serious power very little use used maybe 3 times-I'm a plugger I will be listing o SOL in the near future--rreelman