$250 limit.

[LiamLannen]

Hey guys, my birthday is coming up soon and I'm wanting a new rod. Which is good lite rod about 1-3kg.

Cheers Liam.

[Squidgy96]

lox yoshi

[Nugget]

Patriarch XTR 2-6lb Awesome rod and only around 170$
Lox yoshi is another good choice, 2 piece night light and whippy 200ish from memory.

[chris268]

DSR820s $269 and is 2-4kg
But if $250 is the absolute max, then lox yoshi.
I have both and the DSR is a lot better and still light.

[LiamLannen]

Mum said maybe 270 and I intstantly thought black label!

[fisho_1990]

black labels are cool rods mate, defiantly good value!

were you thinking the versatile or technical rods?

[LiamLannen]

Versatile, 691 ULFS Spin - Length 6’9”/2.06m 1 Piece - Ultra Light Fast - Lure 1/64 – 1/8 oz - Line 2-4lb

[Dell]

Nordic stage rods!!

3 models in the current line up. Think they are around $220-$250 and come with single foot fuji TATSG guides and fuji vss reel seats.

6' 1-3kg weighs 82g
6'6" 2-4kg weighs 87g
7' 2-4kg weighs 93g

[forsterfisho]

Check out the samaki range of rods, zecton phase II is great value for money and the zing is awesome too!

[Rubiks]

TAIRYO RODS Nano Speed Plus $299.00 always angling Traralgon these have the latest K frame Fuji guides ( SiC Titanium ) they also do one a little lower Around $180.00 with fuji K alconite guides give him a call as he is now the agent for them.

[swan_rookie69]

Originally Posted by Squidgy96

lox yoshi

yeah cant go wrong with the lox yoshi, iv had one for 2 years and hasnt let me down. really great value for money. highly reccomend over black label for value. but for quality the black label has a little on the lox. but i would get a lox over a black label anyday! look better too! i reckon

[tuan]

look second hand ?

lots of good deals to be had

[GTgeoff]

Originally Posted by Squidgy96

lox yoshi

Yep lox yoshi is the go, I would chose it over the other rods mentioned, there a great rod for the coin.

[LiamLannen]

I have narrowed it down to a lox, Gl2 and a black label versatile.

[-mYrZ-]

no offense to aussie retailers.... but never underestimate ebay my friend for rods and reels (just saying) ive bought alot of loomis rods off ebay all my GLXs anyway as long as you use paypal!!! PayPal is a must to protect your self from scams. most rods are sent in PVC tubes theres a guy is QLD who sells Rods/Reels cheap as just always check feedback rating.
having said that check classifieds on this forum great deals come up all the time! and your not likely to get stuffed around as long as people can give them a reference.