Rod selection advice

[ChrisL]

I'd like to get out on a boat on a little more regular basis this year.  Either member's open boat offers, charter open boats or party boats.
Rather than using someone's gear or doing a rental on a party boat, I'd like to have my own gear to bring.
Something versatile and affordable is key.  If possible something that would work for both bass/blues and fluking. Or should I really just look for 2 different rods.  I'm more comfortable and familiar with spinning gear.   
I was looking at the Ugly Stick Bigwater rods in 6.5-7ft either 1/2-3oz or 1-6oz.  But I'm open to other suggestions.
I seem to remember whatever Rod had on the boat last fall being decent and seemed affordable, what was that?   

[Takes Prizoners]

my tsunami jigging rod hasn't failed me yet. tstbs-j661mh, got it for a steal at $50 a couple years ago from Dicks.  I use it for everything from chunking to the surf

[Treebeard]

X2 on the Tsunami's as a nice rod for the $$ .. I got my bro one for fluking off our boat a few years back..if you where going to consider 2 rods, maybe a lighter spin model also, like the TRSR70M for tossing lighter bucktails to Fluke, etc.. Also, for a heavier, all around party boat style, over the rail into the pail rod, hard to beat a good old ugly stick.. They're very versatile and those glass blanks take a real beating.    

[Bucktail]

Chris,

I would agree with the jigging rod selection.  Many of the lower priced jiggers are very versatile and can be used for chunking and dragging bait, as well as jigging.

For a budget, all around rod, the Ugly Stik Tiger Lite in heavy action would be my choice.  You can bounce bucktails, drag fluke rigs, snag bunker and liveline them and (of course) jig with it.

If you want to go with a spinner, I would suggest a Baitrunner.  This will give you the ability to liveline bunker or spot, or drift baits back into a chum slick easier than you could with just a regular spinner.

[bassnblues]

I have an older Tsunami that's become one of my favorite rods. Don't recall the model # but it's a 7' conventional for 12-25 lb line. It was something like 30.00 when I got it. I have it paired with a Abu 6500. I've used it for striper clamming/chunking and used to bring it on PB's for fluke.

You may want to take a look at the Star Stellar Lite series. Nice rods at decent prices.

[ChrisL]

I'll check out the Tsunami and Ugly Stick Tiger rods 
For now I plan to use one of my existing Penn or Shimano spinners with whatever rod I get.
If I add a dedicated fluke rod, I'd like to use an old Penn peerless 9 that I'm rebuilding.

[Wreckfish]

Chris,
Check you the St Croix Tidewaters. They come in both spinning and casting. I had a TIC70MHF (Casting). I make my own rods but the Tidemasters are still one of my all time favorite rods.

[Reel Time]

 I'm another one in favor of a tsunami rod, been using them for years and love them.

 Got SeaChelle, and my step pop both casting tsunami jigging rods, and they have been great for everything we've tried so far.



 If you by chance where casting my baitrunner set up last time we where on Rod's boat, that was a tsunami also.

[FishOn]

Chris,
Check you the St Croix Tidewaters. They come in both spinning and casting. I had a TIC70MHF (Casting). I make my own rods but the Tidemasters are still one of my all time favorite rods.

I love my 8ft med/light for back water fishing and fluking from the beach

You might also want to look into the Star Nicklelight series.

[Scott Bailey]

I'd like to get out on a boat on a little more regular basis this year.  Either member's open boat offers, charter open boats or party boats.
Rather than using someone's gear or doing a rental on a party boat, I'd like to have my own gear to bring.
Something versatile and affordable is key.  If possible something that would work for both bass/blues and fluking. Or should I really just look for 2 different rods.  I'm more comfortable and familiar with spinning gear.   
I was looking at the Ugly Stick Bigwater rods in 6.5-7ft either 1/2-3oz or 1-6oz.  But I'm open to other suggestions.
I seem to remember whatever Rod had on the boat last fall being decent and seemed affordable, what was that?   

i bought a tiger light medium heavy jigging rod strong but sensitive great rod but pricey i paid 70$

[ChrisL]

Just ordered the Tsunami 6'6" mh jigging rod from Tackle Direct.  Going to match it up with a Peerless No9 I just overhauled and some 30lb PP.  
Ordered some sinkers and tying some bucktails.  Just about ready to roll.  

Thanks for all the input.

[Reel Time]

 Can't go wrong with that set up