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| For all the owners of this rod , what is the heaviest bait(lure) you feel that this rod can throw ?? |
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Location: Smith Creek | 8-9 oz. |
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| I used mine for magnum dawgs, and it does the job, but i prefer to use my Big Dawg for that. |
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Location: Twin Cities | mag dawgs |
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Location: Contrarian Island | "can" throw and ideally suited to throw are 2 different things... while I'm sure it could toss a pounder I would not... imo a mag dawg is even a bit heavy,,, the sling blade has a fairly soft tip... imo a great slow rolling bucktail rod but not for mag dawgs and heavier. |
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| I would go with the big nasty if you can, its more versatile. A little soft like has been stated. |
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Location: Appleton, WI | Mine broke throwing a mag dawg, won't do that again. |
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| I bass fish , throwing swimbaits , the heaviest bait I want to throw is 10.5 oz. , will it work ??? |
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| For swim baits an Okuma EVX muskie rod rated for 10 oz. is what I use. Amazon less than $100.00 ( I paid $66.00 on sale W/ free shipping) Works great. I throw 12 0z. Glide baits with no problem. |
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| 7ovr50 - 2/9/2015 5:31 PM
For swim baits an Okuma EVX muskie rod rated for 10 oz. is what I use. Amazon less than $100.00 ( I paid $66.00 on sale W/ free shipping) Works great. I throw 12 0z. Glide baits with no problem. . I am gonna go with the ST. Croix slingblade blank , I only fish custom rods , ( don't mean to sound stuffy !! ) I like them made EXACTLY how I want them . |
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Location: South-Central PA | You're not gonna like throwing that kinda weight on a Sling Blade. I actually will be surprised if you don't break it after too long. That's way too much weight for that blank. You'd be much better off going with the Big Nasty.
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| I throw/heave/hurl mag dawgs religiously all year on a sling blade... No issues for years. I believe the big dawg is a bit to stiff at the tip for mags. Or you can just get the big nasty n call it a day from bucktails to pounders. |
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| andreula - 2/9/2015 10:22 PM
I throw/heave/hurl mag dawgs religiously all year on a sling blade... No issues for years. I believe the big dawg is a bit to stiff at the tip for mags. Or you can just get the big nasty n call it a day from bucktails to pounders.
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Everything he said. Ive got a friend that throws pounders with one... For years. |
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Location: South-Central PA | If you're extremely careful casting a mag, you may get away with it. With my casting motion, I'd break a Sling Blade with no trouble, I'm not a lobber. Throwing pounders with a Sling Blade is the definition of abuse and it's not even remotely close to what that rod is designed for. For me, this isn't about "how much can I get away with". It's "what's the right tool for the job". I'm sure there's somebody out there throwing pounders with a Long Ranger, does that make it right? LOL, no.
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| bowhunter29 - 2/10/2015 6:08 AM
If you're extremely careful casting a mag, you may get away with it. With my casting motion, I'd break a Sling Blade with no trouble, I'm not a lobber. Throwing pounders with a Sling Blade is the definition of abuse and it's not even remotely close to what that rod is designed for. For me, this isn't about "how much can I get away with". It's "what's the right tool for the job". I'm sure there's somebody out there throwing pounders with a Long Ranger, does that make it right? LOL, no.
jeremy
You missed the point. He asked what the heaviest thing you can throw is... And yes... I have slung, ripped, chucked, tossed, hurled, and tried to break my slingblade throwing mag dawgs for 4 years with it and its working just fine. If your casting motion would break one then that my friend is the definition of abuse... On your shoulder not the rod. Doesnt matter if youre using the right tool or not if you dont use it properly to begin with. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | wow, p*ssing match over a question about the heaviest thing you can throw w a rod... so if I CAN throw a 5 lb weight with a slingblade does that mean I should? sheesh... get a grip |
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| I wouldnt go more then 8-9oz with mine. |
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Location: South-Central PA | Oh yes, the lovely winternet. Has the experts coming out of the woodwork.
To answer the OP, you CAN throw anything you want with it. What should you throw with it? IMO, nothing over 6oz. There's no benefit to it. Get a rod that can really handle the weight if you want to throw big stuff.
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| Should I not be throwing pounders with my big dawg? Its only rated 6-12 |
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| As a rod builder, I would not throw baits that exceed the rated weights with any type of whip cast. It's a sure way to snap your rod, a lot like bass guys that "high stick" or swing fish into the boat. This will overload the tip section of the blank likely causing a failure. Not saying you can't throw heavier baits than the blank is rated for, but there are ratings on the blanks for a reason...
Now to the original question:
If you only fish customs and want a St. Croix blank, you may consider the big nasty as some have suggested above as it is more suited to the size baits you are looking to throw. You may also consider having the blank shortened if you only want an 8'6" rod. Lots of options when you go the custom route, and that is the beauty of a custom! |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | bass fishing with a big dawg or big nasty seems like overkill to me. I bet the slingblade will work just fine for bass fishing. |
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Location: Planet Meltdown | As a previous owner of a sling blade I wouldn't recommend throwing mag sized baits with it. Can you do it - sure, will you be overworking the rod - yes. It's a great bucktail rod. |
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| musky513 - 2/10/2015 5:41 PM
As a rod builder, I would not throw baits that exceed the rated weights with any type of whip cast. It's a sure way to snap your rod, a lot like bass guys that "high stick" or swing fish into the boat. This will overload the tip section of the blank likely causing a failure. Not saying you can't throw heavier baits than the blank is rated for, but there are ratings on the blanks for a reason...
Now to the original question:
If you only fish customs and want a St. Croix blank, you may consider the big nasty as some have suggested above as it is more suited to the size baits you are looking to throw. You may also consider having the blank shortened if you only want an 8'6" rod. Lots of options when you go the custom route, and that is the beauty of a custom!
I think I am gonna go with the "big nasty " , I have found a micro tip to fit it , an Alps 5/7.5 !! That's what was making me want to go with the sling blade.. thanks ! |
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| fish4musky1 - 2/10/2015 6:21 PM
bass fishing with a big dawg or big nasty seems like overkill to me. I bet the slingblade will work just fine for bass fishing.
I live and FISH in San Diego, I don't musky fish ( would absolutely love to if I ever get up north !!) But I do throw swimbaits that do weigh a lot , up to 14-15 oz. About what your pounders weigh . I mostly want to fish a few swimbaits that weigh around 10 ounces , fishing in highly pressured waters , and bass that are boat shy , we need to cast these baits far !! So yeah , musky rods are where it's at as far as swimbait rods go !!! Thanks . |
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Location: Romeo Michigan | I love the slingblade slow rolling 6 oz shadzillas. |
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| How small a lure can you comfortably throw? 6" grandma, babyshallowraider, 7" biggame? |
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| I use it for everything but pounders and it works great. 10's, mags, double 6's, small to big, great rod. I bought based on recommendation from St. Croix for a pretty much do it all rod and have been very pleased with it. |
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| andreula - 2/10/2015 7:22 PM
Should I not be throwing pounders with my big dawg? Its only rated 6-12
I was hoping to get a response from the experts. Perhaps I lend a 2lbr and c how the shock and awe can heave this baite out all year. It is rated for 24 ozs. lol. Just gave my experience with the sling blade as I had zero problems throwing mags hard all year for years. I actually ended up snapping the tip off my sling blade casting a double 8 lol. Prolly due to boat side scuffs on the blank. I guess we agree to disagree. |
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Location: Planet Meltdown | bigbaitfishing - 2/10/2015 10:20 PM
fish4musky1 - 2/10/2015 6:21 PM
bass fishing with a big dawg or big nasty seems like overkill to me. I bet the slingblade will work just fine for bass fishing.
I live and FISH in San Diego, I don't musky fish ( would absolutely love to if I ever get up north !! ) But I do throw swimbaits that do weigh a lot , up to 14-15 oz. About what your pounders weigh . I mostly want to fish a few swimbaits that weigh around 10 ounces , fishing in highly pressured waters , and bass that are boat shy , we need to cast these baits far !! So yeah , musky rods are where it's at as far as swimbait rods go !!! Thanks .
Need to cast 14-15oz swim baits far...... Definitely go with a big nasty blank. That extra 6" is really going to make a diffrence. The Sling Blade might hold up for awhile but why risk it if you're paying to have a custom rod built. |
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| If your chucking 15oz baits I would look at other options. The Big Dawg is the heaviest rated St Croix and is not meant for that much weight. Look for a TI XXH or Chaos Shock And Awe |
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