I don’t spend under 100 on a rod and up to 250. I feel like that’s a reasonable sweet spot for quality and performance.

I would be up to it also.

Great idea

lol yup

I only use it on 2 lakes in my area and both are highly pressured. It always seems like it produces decent bites .

Location

15’ to 20’

The rig .

California craw bronco bug

4/0 ewg

Carolina clacker

1/4 sinker

Bluegill and craws are probably primary but trout is definitely a key bait .

Ayden gerner I had a budget of 13,000 I wanted a 2006 champion but it wouldn’t fit in my garage . So I found the tracker that had upgrades.

Aluminum pros -

Tough as nails

Shallow water kings

I’m not afraid to take it places glass guys get scared.

Lite and pull easy

Great fuel consumption

If your not sure how much your gonna use it or as long as your not on huge water with big waves there is nothing wrong with a aluminum and I know there is better options than my tracker . Ranger makes a nice one and crestlner.

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