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I recently received a $200 gift card to Tackle Warehouse (birthday) and I am looking to add another rod to my arsenal. Before I do, I wanted to get some opinions on both makes but also power/action. My rod collection as of today is as follows:

* Shimano Intenza Glass Casting (7'2" MH/F) with a Shimano SLX XT reel * Daiwa Aird X (7' M/F) with a Revros LT Spinning Reel * Quantum Bill Dance (6'6" MH/F) Baitcaster Combo * (Bonus) Repaired (epoxied tip) Shimano Intenza Glass Casting (7'2" MH/F) (the rod works but I do worry that one cast it wont)

I already have a couple of reels in boxes ready to go (Shimano SLX XT and Abu Garcia Revo Premier LP (picked up on a killer deal)), so I am just looking for my next rod.

Currently, I am thinking to add a Medium power Baitcaster, but my debate centers around if I should consider a \~$200 Medium or consider 2 rods and getting a Medium and then maybe a MH or H as well. The rods I am looking at are:

* \~$100 Mediums * Daiwa Tatula XT 7' M/F * Shimano SLX A 7' M/F * Lew's KVD Elite 7' M/F * $150-$200 Mediums * Lew's Custom Lite 7' M/F * St Croix Black Bass 7'1" M/F * Fenwick HMG 7'1" M/XF * Cashion ELEMENT Z2 7' M/XF * \~$100 MH/H Additional Rods * Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" MH * Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" H * Shimano SLX 7'2" H * Dobyns Maverick Series 7'3" H * $150-$200 MH/H * Lew's Pro LFS-X5 7'6" H (On sale for only $180, originally $260) * Shimano Intenza 7'2" MH

Right now I am doing mainly bank fishing around all different types of cover / non-cover. Occasionally I will rent a boat at some of my local lakes but my plan is for next season to get a kayak so I can explore a little more and get better access to the better spots. Because I don't own a boat I don't do any deep cranking, but I am fishing a lot of soft plastics, jigs, and frogs (the Quantum is currently my frog rod).

What are peoples thoughts on these rods/selection? Do people like the Tatula XT in Medium? Should I spend more on a Medium or is getting 2 rods reasonable? How is the XT in MH or H? If I get a Tatula XT in M, what are people's thoughts on the other MH/H rods? Is there are rod that everyone loves that I am just missing?

Any recommends and/or notes are welcome. Interested to hear peoples thoughts.

I recently received a $200 gift card to Tackle Warehouse (birthday) and I am looking to add another rod to my arsenal. Before I do, I wanted to get some opinions on both makes but also power/action. My rod collection as of today is as follows:

• Shimano Intenza Glass Casting (7'2" MH/F) with a Shimano SLX XT reel
• Daiwa Aird X (7' M/F) with a Revros LT Spinning Reel
• Quantum Bill Dance (6'6" MH/F) Baitcaster Combo
• (Bonus) Repaired (epoxied tip) Shimano Intenza Glass Casting (7'2" MH/F) (the rod works but I do worry that one cast it wont)

I already have a couple of reels in boxes ready to go (Shimano SLX XT and Abu Garcia Revo Premier LP (picked up on a killer deal)), so I am just looking for my next rod.

Currently, I am thinking to add a Medium power Baitcaster, but my debate centers around if I should consider a ~$200 Medium or consider 2 rods and getting a Medium and then maybe a MH or H as well. The rods I am looking at are:

• ~$100 Mediums
  • Daiwa Tatula XT 7' M/F
  • Shimano SLX A 7' M/F
  • Lew's KVD Elite 7' M/F
• $150-$200 Mediums
  • Lew's Custom Lite 7' M/F
  • St Croix Black Bass 7'1" M/F
  • Fenwick HMG 7'1" M/XF
  • Cashion ELEMENT Z2 7' M/XF
• ~$100 MH/H Additional Rods
  • Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" MH
  • Daiwa Tatula XT 7'3" H
  • Shimano SLX 7'2" H
  • Dobyns Maverick Series 7'3" H
• $150-$200 MH/H
  • Lew's Pro LFS-X5 7'6" H (On sale for only $180, originally $260)
  • Shimano Intenza 7'2" MH

Right now I am doing mainly bank fishing around all different types of cover / non-cover. Occasionally I will rent a boat at some of my local lakes but my plan is for next season to get a kayak so I can explore a little more and get better access to the better spots. Because I don't own a boat I don't do any deep cranking, but I am fishing a lot of soft plastics, jigs, and frogs (the Quantum is currently my frog rod).

What are peoples thoughts on these rods/selection? Do people like the Tatula XT in Medium? Should I spend more on a Medium or is getting 2 rods reasonable? How is the XT in MH or H? If I get a Tatula XT in M, what are people's thoughts on the other MH/H rods? Is there are rod that everyone loves that I am just missing?

Any recommends and/or notes are welcome. Interested to hear peoples thoughts.

I am thinking about getting a heavy power baitcaster rod and I am looking at the St Croix Black Bass and the Daiwa Tatula XT. Has anyone tried both? Considering going with the Tatula XT and using the price difference on some other gear, but was sure if I should spring for the Black Bass. What do people think?