Twitchbait rod (Spinning)

[Belgian Joe]

Hello everyone,

Hope you don't mind the English.

When fishing from the boat in Holland, the rods I use are either too stiff and too heavy in casting weight (Major Craft Skyroad ML 7-28g), or way too long (Graphiteleader 23 Silverado 782 M). That's why I want to invest in a specialist rod but without breaking the bank.

Thank you in advance,
Joe

1. Target fish(s)?
[ x] Perch
[ x] Zander
[ ] Pike
[ ] Trout
[ ] Other:

2. What type of water do you fish in?
[ ] Still water
[ ] Running water
[x ] Both

3. How long should the new rod be?
From 190cm to 210cm.

4. What type of bait do you want to fish with it? Please be as precise as possible, including length & weight.
[x] Hardbaits, namely MB Oneten jr / MB Oneten jr +1 / Mb Oneten / MB Oneten +1 / Lucky Craft Pointer 100 / Shimano World Minnow 115 / Jackall Rerange 110 + 110MR
[ ] Softbaits, namely...

5. What kind of handle material do you prefer?
[ ] Cork
[x] EVA / Duplon
[ ] It doesn't matter

6. What rod division do you want?
[ ] One-piece
[ x] Two-piece
[ ] Multi-piece / travel rod

7. Do you already have a similar rod? If so: what bothers you about it? What improvement are you hoping for? Please describe as precisely as possible!
>>> see intro text

8. How much money can you spend on the planned rod / combo?
200 euros in total
[ ] Only a new purchase is an option.
[x] A used purchase is also an option.

9. Would you also import the rod from abroad?
[ ] Basically yes
[ ] Basically no
[x ] Depends on the savings

11. Do you already have a suitable reel that you would like to combine with this? If so, which one?
>>> Shimano Excense 3000 HG

 

[Cybister]

Take a look at the Bullseye Skip Whip 7-28. Especially made as a kayak/belly rod. For me a perfect rod for fishing hardbaits from the yak. Should work on a „normal“ boat as well.

 

[Belgian Joe]

Does anyone have some other suggestion? I was looking at the Tailwalk Bay Mixx series but I can't find a lot of info about them.

 

[MeerZza]

Hi Joe,
I’m also considering getting a short spinning rod for wobblers and crankbaits. The market doesn’t offer many options in this area, but I’ve come across the new Nays NXT Hardbait rods. These rods are relatively short and have a moderate action (see here: Nays NXT Spinning Hardbait). The 5-21g version is slightly longer at 2.15 m than what you were looking for but could fit the specs. At a price of €199, the rods are also within budget.
Since these rods have only been on the market since January 10, 2025, there unfortunately aren’t any reviews available yet.

Best regards,
Mirza

 

[andwit]

Hi

I'm using the new Poison Adrena 268MP for the excact same purpose.
Of course it is out of your targeted budget and not a two-pieced rod, but believe me it is worth a look. (just mind the faster action than most of the rods which are marketed as hardbait-spinningrods)

It even casts the X-Nanahan+2 a mile

 

[mar_cel_mo]

My Father has the MH Zodias for those baits and I fished it a little bit, because I was interested how it works.

I think there is nothing to complain about, especially when you look at the price.

Here is a Video where Dietel fished the rod (3 years ago) only with hardbaits all day:

Edit: under the Video is a list of baits he used

Bantam World Minnow
Bantam World Pop
Bantam Macbeth Flat
Bantam Pavlo Shad

 

[Belgian Joe]

Hi Joe,
I’m also considering getting a short spinning rod for wobblers and crankbaits. The market doesn’t offer many options in this area, but I’ve come across the new Nays NXT Hardbait rods. These rods are relatively short and have a moderate action (see here: Nays NXT Spinning Hardbait). The 5-21g version is slightly longer at 2.15 m than what you were looking for but could fit the specs. At a price of €199, the rods are also within budget.
Since these rods have only been on the market since January 10, 2025, there unfortunately aren’t any reviews available yet.

Best regards,
Mirza

Hi Mirza,

I was actually looking at the Nays NXT S hard Bait 21g model this morning

I'm 1,80m so 2,15m is still OK.

Danke,
Joe