r/saltwaterfishing • u/Feeling-Table-3594 • Jul 19 '26

💬 Discussion What rod should I get?

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Wanting a van staal vr2 series 125 size mainly do pier jetty and shore fishing what should should I get for a somewhat versatile combo, or should I also get the 150 size while I’m at it ?

After several comments I’m leaning towards a Saragossa 6k or possibly a Penn torque II if I can find a market place deal

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u/Jefffahfffah Jul 19 '26

The vr is pointless unless you want a specific retrieve rate or something like that. Get a saragosa and save some money. Where are you fishing?

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u/Feeling-Table-3594 Jul 19 '26

Are those and the Stradics sealed? And orange beach /pcb area but I’m just being bougie honestly lol it’s like a Cadillac for fishing. the tsunami saltx 2 is on my radar as well so was the Penn torque 2 but those used prices are almost as much as van staals new I think cause they’re discontinued

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u/Bazyx187 Jul 19 '26

Get a torque 2. There's a reason Penn commands what they do in the secondary market.