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Explore our selection of heavy duty spinning rods, engineered for durability and performance in various fishing environments. These rods are constructed from high-quality materials, offering a balance of strength and sensitivity to enhance your fishing experience. With features like comfortable grips, corrosion-resistant components, and versatile actions, they are suitable for targeting a range of species from freshwater to saltwater. Whether you're casting from the shore or battling big catches, our heavy duty spinning rods provide the reliability you need for successful fishing outings.
$179.99-$189.99
Very light. ... Very nice bass rod. ... Great rod ... Has a great feel to
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Flinch
Very nice bass rod. Has a great feel to it. Very light.
$34.99
Feels so good in the hands and it ’s so easy on my back and the casting goes so far and the lure action is so easy to handle. ... they have good action and can throw up to 6 ounces, it's
5
kevjac
i bought this rod 2 months ago and absolutely happy with it for$ 20. 00 did n't expect much but man this rod has been great. i live on the central coast of California and I 've use this rod in the surf for rock fishing and it hold up really well. these rod can handle good size fish. i have caught up to 3lb surf perch on this rod, 18 inch green- lings and 7lb Cabezon, freed line from thick weeds and horse fish out of rocks with this rod. I 'm a budget oriented angler and on this rod its the best use of$ 20. 00 i ever spent hands down..
5
carlos7327
Works and performs like one worth 10 times as much
5
Pdjayzing
I have a few surf rods, all cost way more then this one and funny thing is this one is my absolute favorite. I tell everyone how shocked I was with how good this one feels and performs and that it truly is the best 20$ I ever spent in my life. I reeled in a 10lb striper out of heavy surf just the other day with 30mph headwinds casting a 2oz bucktail. I have the 11 ’ one. If you surfcast, try this rod. You ’ ll probably sell all your others. Feels so good in the hands and it ’s so easy on my back and the casting goes so far and the lure action is so easy to handle. Buy this rod now.
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rcrowe73
In the past I had a few bad experiences with Daiwa fishing gear and as a result was skeptical of their products for years. Then a couple months ago I bought a couple Daiwa reels that impressed me for carp fishing and they were so sturdy and solid and casted so well that I use them for saltwater as well. While the reels were up to the challenge for surf fishing my Carp rods were not so I picked up 2 of these 11 Daiwa surf rods and am so glad I did. They feel so good and solid and cast beautifully. I have so much control over where my bait lands with these rods and have just enough sensitivity to see and feel even the small bites. I am blown away by the quality of these rods and would recommend them to anyone.
5
DREWWARDLESTERGLENNCHEVY
Been using it on the beach, easily throws a 8 ounce rig with bunker.
$159.99
WAS: $160.99*
Light weight( for its price range, more expensive ones are way lighter), awesome casting distance, great for both jigging and plugging! ... It helps with casting far
5
Visi
Ca n't go wrong with Lamiglas. This rod performed better than expected for me. First I thought I might not like it as it is not on their expensive line but I was surprised when I used it. Light weight( for its price range, more expensive ones are way lighter), awesome casting distance, great for both jigging and plugging! Used it on Cape Cod Canal and open ocean.
5
F1sh 0n
The rod and super light. It helps with casting far out. Have not had a chance to test it sturdiness yet.
$159.99
After testing out the penn battalion, diawa FT surf rod, Diawa emblem pro, the Lamiglas insane surf rod was the lightest, sensitive, and has the most back bone to bring in slot size
$149.99-$159.99
Great rod, strong and sensitive ... I am very happy with the rod, it offers great strength and sensitivity. ... Was able to catch a massive sting ray on this paired it with my 8000 Daiwa BG
5
Content patient
Bought recently to start fishing at Oregon beaches. Can ’ t tell you how it holds up, but it seems sturdy enough. Paired it with a Shimano sustain c5000.
5
Dsan
Was able to catch a massive sting ray on this paired it with my 8000 Daiwa BG MQ! Best rod I ’ ve used
5
Nebbington
I am very happy with the rod, it offers great strength and sensitivity. Not sure how people are breaking them. It must be user error, Ive caught big rays, leopard sharks, halibut and striped bass on it with no issue.
$43.99-$55.99
WAS: $54.99-$69.99*
6 ’ 6 med paired with a 6k shimano baitrunner is a perfect setup for livelinning bait for striper ... Light and good support ... Very nice rod ... Great quality and
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James
Very good value rod with the price. Light and good support
5
SA17
Great quality, great price, can ’ t beat it. 6 ’ 6 med paired with a 6k shimano baitrunner is a perfect setup for livelinning bait for striper
$64.99
Positives- it ’s surprisingly got pretty good sensitivity for it being a thicker 2 piece rod. ... Happy with the purchase- practical and functional as
5
GMoney8
have n't used it yet, but I have great confidence in ugly stik products
5
Dwright5055
I bought this rod for my son. He loves it. Highly recommended.
5
Showen
Got for my son, he caught smelt, king, rock and legal size dungeness. He needed some help pulling it up, lol, but whatever.
5
Brb67467
I put the new Quantum Strve 5000 on this rod. Great combo for in shore and off shore fishing.
4
CollinL11
Bought this rod a week or two ago and it ’s held up. Negatives- It ’s a bit heavy( which I get Bc it ’s main purpose is a catfish rod). Also don ’ t like the clear tip of it, why not make it glow in the dark for night fishing if your already going to make it clear? Positives- it ’s surprisingly got pretty good sensitivity for it being a thicker 2 piece rod. It ’s a pretty strong and it really shows no signs of weakness. I ’ ve caught a bunch of catfish and perch over the past week and the rod has done great. One of the catfish being over 15lbs, it ’s earned my trust. All in all if your looking for a nice, strong, and durable rod for under$ 50 this is a safe bet. It ’s got minor issues imo so the pros heavily outweigh the cons. 4/5 stars
$149.99-$169.99
Hands down the best quality for the
5
Stu Pickles
$179.99-$199.99
Nice combo for beginners good gift at the price point brand. ... Nice gift excellent value going to use it on vacation in Florida for sailfish and groopies maybe some snapper with light
5
Nicknameinuse
Works great! Love it! Can ’ t wait to really get into deep sea fishing with it
4
Fish guy
Nice gift excellent value going to use it on vacation in Florida for sailfish and groopies maybe some snapper with light line
$149.99
[ Very good dealing with heavy catfish and carp. ... Lew's `` Cat Smash '' rod and reel combo is awesome! ... Smooth an awesome rod and reel combo would recommend ... The rod is
5
Eric the fishing barber
Ive had two of these for a whole season now and i have to say im impressed. Very good combo for the price.
5
Jkelzz
Smooth an awesome rod and reel combo would recommend
5
CdubHI
I bought my first Cat Smash with a Dick's Sporting Goods 20% discount given to flag football coaches. Two weeks later, I bought another without a discount because it's the best combo I 've ever fished with! You can cast effortlessly and haul in big cats with smooth gears and a nice tacky Winn grip handle. Price is lower than what's on Amazon.
5
Three river cat
[ Very good dealing with heavy catfish and carp. All you need is good line and bait and you are in business.
$59.99
Light weight, durable, smooth casting and well made rod. ... This is a great rod has plenty of backbone for a medium rod ... I ’ ve only used it once since its January in NY, but great action, good feel, classy
5
Bigbass69
This is a great rod has plenty of backbone for a medium rod
5
Bjc74
I was looking for a versatile bass rod. This is awesome and I ended up buying another setup exactly the same. 6, 6 ” with a 40 reel
5
Dobson 77
Light weight, durable, smooth casting and well made rod.
5
mello1420
very light weight and comfortable in hand. looks great and performs even better.
5
Spaghetti Leggs
Upgraded from Wally world set up. What a difference. With braided line and quality reel I can feel every bump and bite.
$99.99
This is a sensitive and nice looking rod. ... It ’s too early to tell on durability but so far so good. ... This is my 2nd rod, very light and sensitive. ... It ’s easy to feel soft bits and the
5
tojo1117
I have several of these rods both baitcasting and spinning. For the price they are a very good product. Do n't blame the rod for the inability to cast for distance or accuracy. It takes a good combination of rod, reel and line. I use them for Snakehead fishing and have never had a problem yanking them out of the junk.
5
zlw810
Assuming you do your research and make sure your lure weights fall into the recommended range, this rod loads up and casts like a dream. It is my number one go to rod on all of my spinning setups, and thats not even considering the great price. Super light weight, but has a super stiff backbone for a medium power rod.
5
Checkerfred
This is a sensitive and nice looking rod. It ’s too early to tell on durability but so far so good. It ’s easy to feel soft bits and the bottom. Only con I can really see is I wish the hook keeper was lower toward the butt of the rod.
5
TxBasser
This is my 2nd rod, very light and sensitive. The 7' 3 '' really allows to cast light plastics with distance and accuracy.
5
South shore
Very light, pairs great with my reel( Shimano miravel).
$99.99-$109.99
Bought this rod for light tackle saltwater fishing and it does not disappoint. ... Have been using several Dobyn ’s rods and this one fits right in with the
5
Rstone712
Have been using several Dobyn ’s rods and this one fits right in with the rest! Excellent rod, great quality!
5
Fisherman223
Bought this rod for light tackle saltwater fishing and it does not disappoint. Super sensitive and casts great.
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WAS: $155.00-$175.00*
Very fast to arrive from online. ... Glad I ordered from Dicks. ... Great packaging too ... Great product and
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Grampy B
Glad I ordered from Dicks. Very fast to arrive from online. Great packaging too
$39.99-$49.99
The oversized heavy duty glass eyes will allow smooth casting of heavy line, good backbone, and charchuse for night anglers. ... Got this in the mail and boy I was so surprised on how big and heavy duty this rod
5
Tpolk87
This rod is like a dream guy it ’s sensitive yet strong. Pretty and tough. Nice you you and mean to the catfish this sucker right here will sling your bait to the other side of the Atlantic like you are Posidon or something.
5
JDMedd
I just got mine in the mail today and did not expect to be comparing it to my St Croix musky Rods but it is very comparable. I love the extended handle, which is a rare, but useful feature. The oversized heavy duty glass eyes will allow smooth casting of heavy line, good backbone, and charchuse for night anglers. Not just a rod for soaking stink baits.
5
BALLUSSA
Got this in the mail and boy I was so surprised on how big and heavy duty this rod was. I will take it to the beach for sure. Got it for cat fishing.
5
ACE04304546
Just bought this today, and even though there was no tag or barcode, we were able to find it on the register. It said on the tag, spinning rod, yet it works perfectly with a conventional reel. I was casting it across my yard( 100ish feet). My friend,
5
SamNnewBraunfels
Easy to cast and reel back in. Lightweight yet sturdy. Fished at Surfside this past weekend and enjoyed using the unit. Also got a great price on the unit.
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WAS: $259.99-$279.99*
Great rods, last a lifetime and help you become a ... The Dx702 sf, what a great rod for light line finesse fishing for walleye, trout in lakes or
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Fergie
The Dx702 sf, what a great rod for light line finesse fishing for walleye, trout in lakes or streams. Any bass species, large- smallmouth, or spots, white bass as well.
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WAS: $119.99-$149.99*
Great rod lightweight and durable. ... I think this is a very good rod for medium weight lures and great for casting distance. ... I ’ ve caught a bunch of fish already and it holds
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DSG Customer Service Suck
I ordered this originally in February and instead of receiving the item I ordered( 10ft MH) i got a Marathon Fathom rod... after complaining to customer service, they sent me out a new one.... now of course, the rod I received was only 9ft and not the 10ft I ordered. Dicks still has n't given me the product I originally ordered. However, the 9ft performed exactly how I thought it would. and it was awesome. It threw 4oz with a chunk of clam at least 80yrds with ease. Handled bringing in two schoolie stripers 26and 27 '' perfectly. I plan on buying another one... just hope I actually get what I order this time.
5
Ricky Bobby 007
At this price point and build this may be the best surf rod under$ 150.
5
Lololo
I think this is a very good rod for medium weight lures and great for casting distance.
5
Dave Pri
Light and flexible but strong casts much further then an ugly stick
5
Soco
Excellent pole love the feel in my hands. Highly recommend.
$139.99-$159.99
Lightweight and sturdy. ... Bought this a couple of weeks ago and used it several times since. ... Tried it few times with a 5oz sinker and works great. ... Excellent
5
Lello_lallo
Lightweight and sturdy. Tried it few times with a 5oz sinker and works great. Very good action
4
Hankie
Bought this a couple of weeks ago and used it several times since. Bought the 11 ’ model. Works great in the surf. Have it paired with a Penn Battle V 5000. Only minor issue is there no hood holder.
$149.99
Great rod and reel combo. ... Good balance. ... colors were cool, smooth operation ... Super smooth reel ... Well worth it ... good price. ... Awesome design and colors ... Great
5
Kevnol22877
Great rod and reel combo. Good balance. Super smooth reel
5
MbatFl
great pole. good price. colors were cool, smooth operation
$209.99
Very durable and sturdy for crab snares, heavy weighted sinkers, greater angles from jetty, and more. ... And the reel smooth and the rod is great. Highly recommended this set up. And DICKS packed it well and ship it
5
Bowhunter20
I have been fishing for over 45 years, salt and freshwater. This is the first time I ever order a fishing pole or reel /combo in my life on line. What combo I bought this specifically for striped bass on the Hudson River. And the reel smooth and the rod is great. Highly recommended this set up. And DICKS packed it well and ship it fast.
5
ChinaManFrmHI2F1J1
I bought this about a month ago and used it twice. Very durable and sturdy for crab snares, heavy weighted sinkers, greater angles from jetty, and more. Perfect for the price.
5
Kolynda
This was a great purchase! It was a gift for my husband and it was a big hit!
4
Bobbyknock
It wasn ’ t packaged very well but there was no damage to it. It did not come with washers... but spooled line perfect. Would 100% recommend
$109.99
I 've been using this Riversider medium heavy combo for two years now and absolutely love it! ... Rod and reel combo holds up to some serious fish. ... Great entry salmon
5
Chief458
Was going steelhead fishing for the first time and needed a setup. Looked like a nice setup and the reel brand( Okuma) was one I have used. Used it last weekend very pleased with the feel and action.
5
Claudia
Bought this for my boyfriend and he loves it! He said this is one of the best rods he had!
5
Kraig 1975
I am new to salmon fishing and I wanted a pole that could handle a King Salmon. My son and I both used this combo last week spooled with 14 lb. fluorocarbon and we were both able to land a tackle busting King Salmon using them. One of the kings was well over 20 lbs.( not sure of the exact weight because we only had a 20 lb. scale). Now my daughter wants to go next time, so I will probably be adding another rod and reel combo to our collection.
5
Jayson95gt
I 've been using this Riversider medium heavy combo for two years now and absolutely love it! Multiple fish over 20 pounds without any issues. Also lightweight. Highly recommend for Chinook Salmon.
5
Trapperluke
Bought it& went salmon fishing next day caught 17 lb king& it was a battle the pole& reel performed perfectly I highly recommend this combo& I never do reviews so this one is awesome
Heavy duty spinning rods are designed for targeting larger fish species and handling tough fishing conditions. They are commonly used in saltwater fishing, catfishing, and for surf fishing, where strength and durability are essential. These rods can withstand the rigors of battling strong fish, making them a popular choice among anglers looking for reliability.
Heavy duty spinning rods are often constructed from high-quality materials such as graphite and fiberglass. Graphite provides a balance of sensitivity and strength, while fiberglass offers durability and resilience. The combination of these materials helps create rods that can handle heavy loads and resist wear and tear over time.
Choosing the right length for a heavy duty spinning rod depends on your fishing style and the type of water you will be fishing in. Longer rods are typically better for surf fishing or casting long distances, while shorter rods may offer more control and precision in tight spaces. Consider the fishing conditions and the species you are targeting when selecting the appropriate length.
When selecting a heavy duty spinning rod, look for features such as high-quality guides, comfortable grips, and a strong reel seat. Guides made from materials like aluminum oxide can enhance durability and reduce line friction. Additionally, ergonomic grips can provide comfort during long fishing sessions, while a sturdy reel seat ensures secure attachment of your reel.
Yes, heavy duty spinning rods can be suitable for beginners, especially those interested in targeting larger fish species. Their versatility and ease of use make them a good choice for novice anglers. However, it's important for beginners to select a rod that matches their skill level and the type of fishing they plan to do.
The main difference between medium heavy and heavy power spinning rods lies in their strength and intended use. Medium heavy rods offer a balance of sensitivity and power, making them versatile for various fishing techniques. In contrast, heavy power rods are designed for maximum strength, allowing anglers to handle larger fish and more challenging conditions.
Yes, many heavy duty spinning rods are designed to be versatile enough for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. However, it's essential to check the rod's specifications and materials, as some may be better suited for saltwater environments due to corrosion-resistant components. Always consider the type of fishing you plan to do when selecting a rod.
Heavy duty spinning rods typically feature fast or moderate-fast action, which allows for quick response and better control when casting and reeling in fish. Fast action rods bend primarily at the tip, providing sensitivity for detecting bites, while moderate-fast action rods offer a bit more flexibility throughout the rod, which can be beneficial for certain fishing techniques.
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