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What budget rod under $70 should I match with it? I'm looking for a fast rod that isn't too stiff.

Absolutely, I'd be happy to help you find a budget rod to pair with your Abu Garcia Max STX baitcaster reel! Based on the video context and your preference for a fast action rod that isn't too stiff, here are a few recommendations under $70:

Daiwa Aird X: This rod was mentioned in the DEBO'S Fishing video as a solid budget option. It's priced around $50 and offers a good balance of sensitivity and strength. The medium-heavy version might be a bit too stiff for your liking, so I would recommend going with the medium power, fast action model.
Abu Garcia Vengeance: Also highlighted in the DEBO'S Fishing video, the Vengeance is another great budget-friendly option. It's known for its durability and decent sensitivity. The medium power, fast action version should suit your needs well without being too stiff.
Lew's Speed Stick: This rod was mentioned in the "Choosing a Baitcaster rod under $100 by Fishing With YakPak" video. The Speed Stick is a reliable option and offers good performance for its price. The medium power, fast action variant should provide the right balance you're looking for.
Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2: While not mentioned in the videos, the Ugly Stik GX2 is a well-known budget rod that offers great durability and sensitivity. The medium power, fast action model is versatile and should pair well with your reel.

When choosing a rod, consider the type of fishing you'll be doing most often. For example, if you're using treble hook baits or topwater lures, a rod with a bit more bend (moderate fast action) might be beneficial to keep fish pinned. However, for techniques requiring more sensitivity like jigging, a fast action rod is ideal.

If you need more specific recommendations or have any other questions, feel free to ask! Happy fishing!

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Best Budget Baitcaster | Abu Garcia Max X Review by DEBO'S Fishing → medium heavy moderate fast pretty spongy for a medium heavy rod it doesn't feel like a broomstick you know like some of the bigger cranking rods and stuff so but for treble hook baits uh top water and stuff that i was using you don't need a super sensitive rod for top water and something with a little bin like that helps keep those fish pins so for a top water rod for 89 bucks i think it's definitely a win okay let's get into a couple of the cons so sticking with the rod though i did like it for top water and stuff it's not the most sensitive rod like i said if you wanted to fish jigs or anything with a little bit of weight if you're trying to move those on the bottom to me it was too noodly for that i didn't like it uh but again for top water rod it worked really well so not the most sensitive not the lightest rod but you know with the rod the reel being 59 the combo being 89 this is essentially a 30 rod right so i think there's other budget rods out there that would do a little bit better um the daiwa aired x that's only what a 50 something dollar rod the abu garcia vengeance i want to say it's the vengeance it's the red and black rod i had one of those that i used

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Best Budget Baitcaster | Abu Garcia Max X Review by DEBO'S Fishing → uh the brakes a decent drag good line capacity i think it's a good deal now skipping over to the rod this does come in a combo so you can't buy this rod separate they only come in the combo the 66 medium is a two piece i don't have that one i have the seven foot medium heavy which is a one piece uh rated for lures up to three fourths of an ounce and i really like it now uh it's i think it's just labeled as a fast to me it felt more like a moderate fast you can see when i'm setting the hook into some of these fish you can really put a bend into it which i like for treble hook lures so for the treble hook top waters it did well the rod does have a molded polymer custom grip with kind of this rubbery outside texture i wasn't a fan of that you can see it's already starting to kind of tear off a little bit i think over time that would probably just rub completely off i personally would have had the you know just the regular kind of graphite type handle here instead of the grippy stuff good idea but i don't think it's going to hold up the rod is a 24 ton graphite blank now again this is a 89 combo so a 59 reel that means this is a 30 rod

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Best Budget Baitcaster | Abu Garcia Max X Review by DEBO'S Fishing → again it is a graphite frame and graphite side plate reel so that's common for you know bait casters in this price range again i didn't have any issues with it because i didn't have the drag fully locked down with treble hook baits and such you know when i was getting a fish instead of having it locked down like on a frog combo or something i would have it so the drag would pull out and i would tighten it a little bit right so i wouldn't recommend it for like punching heavy frogging heavy jigs anything where you're really going to be laying the stick to them and grinding them through stuff probably not going to last that long but keeping it to topwater treble hook baits this would be a good square bill rod it's got enough bend in it but still being that medium heavy i think you could horse some fish through some wood uh again not the heaviest all-around most beefy combo but for coming into 89 bucks using it for more treble hook baits where you're not completely locking down that drag i think this will do fine okay so what are my final thoughts on the abu garcia maxx reel and combo well starting with just the reel if you've only got about 50 to spend on this you know you can look for sales and i'm sure you can get it a little less

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Choosing a Baitcaster rod under $100 by Fishing With YakPak → absolutely love it so I don't want to talk too long about this rod because like I said I personally don't have you know a lot of experience but the rod itself it's got some nice nice action and it's really light it feels really solid you know for a hundred bucks I paid a hundred bucks for it alright next up we've got the Shimano X age again this is a spinning rod Academy the specific Academy they're all out of the baitcaster versions of this frog I've used this fraud a few times and I'm telling you guys nothing but 100% impressed by this for that Shimano quality at a hundred dollar price point I mean you you can you almost can't beat it real asleep the X age from Shimano really really good rod alright next up we've got the 13 fishing concept green now this rod right here is literally perfect it's a 70 to medium-fast it doesn't have super tiny micro guides but it does have micro gouge it's not the super super tiny ones a very very well-balanced rod guys this probably so far is my favorite one that I've picked out for you so far all right and the second loose rod to make this list the lose Mach speed stick now this is actually the speed stick that you're going to get if you buy the Mach 2 combo personally I had a very bad experience

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The Best BUDGET REELS Under $100?! Are They WORTH IT? by Aggressively Average Anglers → right here you guys can't really see it cuz it's the silver on black so I'll read it off for you so this is a 6 foot uh rated 116 to one4 ounce weight this is a light power moderate fast action it looks like a lot of fun yeah check out I want this for my kids yeah the real seat nut right there is uh G upgraded you're you're buying $200 rods that don't look they don't look that cool this might be cheap quality Parts we're going to find out later but lookwise metal it is metal so that's a interesting it feels really good though it's interesting though check out the butt on this though sorry this like they they like did flat sides to it it's like that carbon fiber but it's kind of grippy it's not like slippery that's honestly it's the rod gets like an eight out of 10 for the price and then that's foam right there for 30 I think this specific one on the lower end of the spinning rods was $38.99 crazy so for 39 bucks this R The Banger so again this is just first looks Gorge there you go we got our first M it held up did it again do it again yeah jam it into the ceiling so it survived a ceiling jab which is a common place in the office that's crazy all right so next up we got from Abu Garcia

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Spring Buyer's Guide: Budget Friendly Rods and Reels For Bass Fishing! by TacticalBassin → see how it starts turning into more of a traditional rod that's where it's able to double and throw a spinner bait really well also so extremely affordable combo even as budget gear goes it's towards the lower price point of the budget gear but does an excellent job for those techniques yeah matt talked about that slower tip section you know pulling that chatter bait through that grass you you want that bait kind of load up and then gain speed as it comes out of the grass you don't want to just leave that strike zone immediately right as you rip it through so i'm not going to be as long-winded as usual but my first combo is going to be the slx paired up with the slx mgl 70. this is specifically the 610 medium you guys know how much we love the 610 medium in the x pride uh the 610 medium is such a universal rod and uh this price point i really enjoy this price point because believe it or not as i was growing up getting into my fishing career uh this is the this is the price point where like you said you had overlap you had rods you could use for different techniques the more advanced and the more you know higher end you go into your career you get specific rods for every technique but this is like you know you could literally take these six rods and go

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