New Punch Rod Suggestions

bayscotter · Post by **bayscotter** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:23 am

Looking for a new Punch set up. Looking for value, since I seem to enjoy breaking rods. Being able to fasten the hook to the rod without pulling the hook out of the plastic is a must. Thanks in advance.

yjjustforme · Post by **yjjustforme** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:20 am

Shimano crucial or a okuma c3 7'11 xheavy carbon concept, I've used both and there great rods for the money.

VJ · Post by VJ » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:55 am

Ill be Honest i use G Loomis and Dobyns Rod but when i started i bought a Skeet Reese Punch or Flippen Rod 8 ft and still use it with no Problems great Rod for $90 and definetly strong enough to pull out those pigs

reeldreamer · Post by **reeldreamer** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:30 pm

For me its an iROD Bub's Punch rod... Great rod for rippin em out of cover. I think you'd find this to be one of your best choices.

elfish16 · Post by **elfish16** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:46 pm

reeldreamer wrote:For me its an iROD Bub's Punch rod... Great rod for rippin em out of cover. I think you'd find this to be one of your best choices.

I'm right there with this one. The Bubs Punch Rod by Irod is great! The new Gen II is a brute!

basslayer · Post by **basslayer** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:32 am

Powell Tackle Warehouse punch rod is great. I love the backbone with just the right tip so it doesn't wear you out. Shoot me a PM if you want to give it a try.

Randy Walker · Post by **Randy Walker** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:57 am

check out the Abu Garcia Veritas 7'11" rod... very lighty, $119, hook keeper you want and gets the job done...

http://www.abugarcia.com/products/rods/veritas

Andy Giannini · Post by **Andy Giannini** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:03 pm

Just use a flipping stick, the pros were doing the same thing years ago.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 6:07 pm

I use a Dobyns 805c. It's going to last you forever so you might as well spend the money on a good instead of buying a new one each year. Your going to feel more bites

Tony Lain · Post by **Tony Lain** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:51 pm

You have soooooo many good rods available... Based on budget and quality, two rods. $169, Kistler KLX Punch rod (the real G. Loomis helped on this series). Very light, balanced and has micro guides. $289, Daiwa Zillion 8' footer Heavy (TDZL801HFB), marketed as a "swimbait rod" but awesome Punch rod. I use the Zillion in Southern Cal to toss wake baits and small swimmers at DVL, then Punch veggies with it at the Delta.

froteur · Post by **froteur** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:56 pm

take a look at the phenix m1 mx-ur80mh swimbait rod. i have not tried this rod yet but vince borges, the local phenix rep, suggested this one to me. i believe the hook keeper is the type that you are looking for. also, these rods have nano resins and are very, very, very difficult to break. price is under $200.