5 Best Spinning Rods for Fishing

Are you looking for a new spinning fishing rod? Spinning rods come in a wide variety of lengths and action types, making them versatile for a wide range of fishing styles. Ultralight spinning rods are good for finesse tactics used to catch panfish, bass and walleye, while heavy rods are designed for use with larger fishing lures and can handle even the largest gamefish. So when it comes to choosing the best fishing rod for you, consider the type of lures you will be using and the type fish you are trying to catch. Shown below is a list of the 5 best spinning rods of various lengths and action types.
1

ACC Crappie Stix Green Series Spinning Rod

The ACC Crappie Stix Green Series are great for crappie fishing and walking ponds for anything that swims. If you want a flimsy bull whip, you better move on. These rods will cast light weights and also swing a slab over the side of a boat. The Green Series are ultra sensitive rods that make for a great dock shooting rod with an extra comfortable grip.

Features

  • High grade graphite
  • American Tackle guide system
  • Great dock shooter

What Customers Are Saying

Greatproduct.

I brought this product for my husband and he loves it. He states it was very sensitive in knowing he got a bite. Really enjoy it will be buying another.
- Crappie, 3/5/2022

About ACC Crappie Stix

At ACC Crappie Stix we know that you want to be a more skilled crappie fisherman. To do that, you need a high-quality fishing gear made specifically for catching crappie. The problem is some products on the market claim to be the best but only end up letting you down when you need them the most. That’s why we believe you should worry less about your crappie fishing gear and more about fishing and having fun. We understand what it’s like to waste your hard-earned money on fishing gear that are weak or flimsy, which is why we built the ACC Crappie Stix. Constructed from high-quality materials and 25 years of fishing and guiding experience, our rods & tackle are designed to help you catch more crappie so you can have more fun!

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2

Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod

The Abu Garcia Veritas Spinning Rod now includes Powerlux 100, which increases the rod's strength by 15 percent while also reducing the rod's overall weight by 5 percent. The Veritas rod family gives anglers the performance, sensitivity, and durability they need to win, whether they're fishing for fun or for a paycheck. The Powerlux 100 resin system evenly distributes nano particles between each carbon fiber to enhance to rod's performance and strength by preventing cracks in the blank material. The technology also helps produce rods with higher break strengths, improved impact, and fracture resistance. The Abu Garcia custom designed reel seat delivers hypersensitivity around the exposed blank sections and improves comfort for all-day fishing. Coupled with titanium alloy guides with zirconium inserts and closed cell EVA split grips, the Abu Garcia Veritas pushes the limits of high-performance fishing rods.

Features

  • Powerlux 100 delivers a 15% stronger and 5% lighter rod, while remaining lightweight and well balanced
  • Robotically Optimized Casting System Guide train for maximized casting distance with lighter lures
  • Titanium alloy guides with ultra light zirconium inserts allow for a lightweight balanced rod
  • Closed Call EVA grips gives greater weather and wear resistance
  • Ergonomic Abu designed reel seat
  • Limited 3-year warranty with Abu Garcia

What Customers Are Saying

I wish they continued to make this rod setup.

Great rod for traveling around, has plenty of feel and backbone but don't yank it on a snag else it will break!
- Don, 10/21/2022

About Abu Garcia

Obsession For Detail. For generations, anglers the world over have put their trust in Abu Garcia for tackle that stands their toughest tests. It's a trust that's been earned by building products right the first time, and making them even better time after time. We refuse to compromise on how we design, build and perfect Abu Garcia precision equipment. That's why decades of experience and obsession for detail are the hallmarks of Abu Garcia. Just as generation after generation of Swedish craftsmen designed our products for superior performance, we continue to design cutting edge fishing equipment with our heritage in mind so generation after generation of anglers will enjoy the fruits of our labor and the thrill of the sport.

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3

Berkley Cherrywood HD Spinning Rod

The Berkley Cherrywood HD Spinning Rod series is blasting out of the past. Featuring a hybrid design construction and cork handles, these lightweight, sensitive rods get the job done.

Features

  • Hybrid design construction for un-matched sensitivity
  • Lightweight stainless steel guides and inserts
  • Cork handles for added comfort and grip.

What Customers Are Saying

I have bought 10 and will buy 10 more

I own/operate a fishing lodge & guide service.....my tackle gets lots of use and these rods are perfect. Price and usability are great!!
- Linger, 8/23/2022

About Berkley

You have a passion for the sport. And so do we. That's what's made us the world's leading fishing tackle company. Passion. Berkley is the premium brand of fishing tackle that fuels your passion for fishing, offering the broadest array of innovative solutions developed by anglers who share your commitment to the sport. At Berkley, our goal remains surprisingly simple - to make fishing fun and help anglers everywhere to Catch More Fish! Our leading edge technology has resulted in performance advances in fishing lines, soft baits, hard baits, fishing rods and terminal tackle. Berkley makes good anglers GREAT and great anglers the BEST! At Berkley we take fishing seriously because we are first and foremost - anglers ourselves.

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4

Shimano Teramar South East Spinning Rod

Shimano designed the next generation of the legendary Teramar Southeast (SE) series of rods for lasting performance and to conquer inshore waters. The Shimano Teramar South East Spinning Rod offers dynamic versatility to cover everything from popping corks to live bait and large artificials. The new Teramar SE rods feature an updated, eye-catching cosmetic complementing traditional cork grips. Shimano built the Teramar SE series utilizing TC4 blank construction for unmatched rod durability and optimized the SeaGuide guide train for enhanced overall rod balance. Models with Heavy power and above feature a rubber gimbal for added security in the rod holder and improved angler performance when fighting trophy tarpon or other coastal game fish using a belt. From speckled seatrout and redfish to cobia and tarpon, the trusted lineage of performance within Teramar SE continues.
Features

  • TC4 Blank Construction
  • SeaGuide XQG/XOG Guides
  • Cork Grips
  • Rubber Gimbal (Heavy+ Models)
  • Fuji Reel Seat

 

About Shimano

From an angling perspective, every individual who has owned and enjoyed using Shimano tackle has a reason to thank a Japanese visionary named Shozaburo Shimano, who in 1921 declared "I aim to make Shimano's products the best in Kansai, then the best in Japan, and finally the best in the world." For over 80 years, Shimano has concentrated on precision engineering, one step at a time. Creating the most innovative products and processes you can hold in your hand today.

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5

Lew's Laser SG1 Spinning Rod

Lew's Laser SG1 Spinning Rod features premium IM6 graphite blanks, taking some weight out, increasing sensitivity and improving overall rod-to-reel balance. Guides are black-coated stainless steel frames with aluminum oxide guide rings. Handles are cork with an EVA butt split-grip design for more balance and comfort while fishing. Reel seats are Lew’s exclusive lightweight, graphite skeletal seats. Spinning rods use stainless steel hook keepers, while casting models use Lew’s exclusive trigger hook keeper on casting models.

Features

  • Premium IM6 graphite blank
  • Black coated stainless steel frames with aluminum oxide guide rings
  • Split grip with cork handle and EVA butt. (Pistol grip model features all cork handle)
  • Lew’s exclusive stainless steel hook keepers on spinning models
  • Lew's Limited One Year Warranty

 

 

What Customers Are Saying

Nice Rod for it's purpose

I am not usually a "2 piece rod" person (below 7 ft.) but I wanted something for smallmouth bass on float trips. Usually Light or med light ( max ) are my go to rods for smallmouth and don't like the idea of banging up a good Fenwick in a canoe. I matched it up perfectly with a Lews Lazer SG100 reel and 6lb. Suffix Fluorocarbon from a local dealer and love the balance. Wont be afraid to let this handle the inside a rental canoe on some of Missouri's more challenging floats for smallmouth in our Ozark rivers, like the lower Current, Jacks Fork, Eleven Point, lower portion of North Fork of the White,Bryants creek and (upper Meramec, and Gasgonade in some areas) etc. For trout streams and rivers I have my Sage 8' 6" 5 wt or St. Croix 9ft 6wt fly rods in hand but this is the ticket for floats after smallies. I am very pleased and actually pleasantly surprised so far throwing 3 1/3 - 4 inch salty craws and plastic hellgrammite patterns. This "2 piece" allows me to pack efficiently getting there without sacr...
- kevin6string, 5/27/2021

About Lew's

Since 1949, professional and amateur anglers alike have trusted Lew's to deliver on the promise of Lighter, Faster, Stronger products. The original developer of the teardrop reel and bamboo rod, Lew's has been innovating for decades and continues to set the standard for dependable fishing gear. Lew's reels, rods, combos, and accessories are designed for peak performance and durability. Feel the Difference.

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