I'm posting this in the
NJ forum because most of you will understand what I am looking for in a rod- something that will delicately place a dry fly and a light tippet in late spring, but shoot streamers or cast nymph rigs with split shot in big water...I cannot go out and spring for a $500 + rod right now (that would be awesome, but it's not gonna happen) I've been using a St Croix 4 wt for the past 2 years simply for trout and panfish, but now I want to up my rod weight...I realize I am undergunned when fishing for larger fall/winter trout, plus I want to start exploring bass ponds, stuff of that nature...
soooo, what rods can you suggest that are under $200, but great quality?
any help is appreciated!