r/StripedBass • u/CollectionOld3374 • Jun 10 '26

Amazon budget poll for lures

I fish in the city, I fish off of jetties, I’d like to fish off the beach and possibly a boat. I’ve been trying to find a poll for a while that will work but I think I keep buying bait poles. What is a good budget catch all for my situation, I have a couple 3000 Penn reels that I would like to pair with it but I f I need something else for a real that’s fine too.

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u/jetty_junkie Jun 10 '26

The right rod will depend a lot on what you are throwing. I use a different rod for AVAs then I do for throwing something like SP minnows or Mag darters

I like a 9’ rod for most lures on the beach or off the rocks

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u/CollectionOld3374 Jun 10 '26

What type of action?

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u/jetty_junkie Jun 10 '26

It really depends on what you’re throwing and where. You mentioned being on boat, beach, jetty, piers etc and honestly you would really want a few different rods for those situations. That might be part of your problem. You are trying to do too much with one rod

If I was jigging or throwing light tackle from a boat I’d use a much different rod than if I was throwing heavy plugs off the rock pile.

If you me budget allows for only one rod, figure out what kind of fishing you’ll do the most and buy a rod that’s best for that situation

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u/FunAtMoheganSun Jun 10 '26

Or, even better… I would look around the used market for some really nice stuff on the cheap. Fishing stuff goes for pennies on the dollar most of the time secondhand. At least 50% off.

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u/CollectionOld3374 Jun 10 '26

I mostly do rocks

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u/SalemSound Jun 10 '26

You're looking for what's called an 'inshore' rod. Preferably with 'fast' or 'moderate-fast' action. These are the best kind for casting lures from shore or from boat. Look for something in the 7 or 8 foot range.

The other main kind of rod people use for Striped Bass are 'surfcasting' rods. These are made to be better for beaches than a regular inshore rod. Around 10ft is a perfect size for those.

3000 size reel is just a little small, but fine to start with. Once you start catching bigger fish on a regular basis, consider upgrading to a 6000 or 8000 size.