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Best Budget: Dobyns Colt CL734C Pros Remarkably low price for this quality High modulus graphite Available in several other technique-specific models Cons Slightly heavier than more expensive rods Key Features Length: 7 feet 3 inches Power: Heavy Action: Fast Lure Weight: to 1 ounce Split grip EVA handle with no foregrip Years ago, when I started tournament fishing, rods in the $150 to $200 range were the cream of the crop, and generally outside my budget

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Both rods are made right here in the U.S.A