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| I have a question on a rod I have. I got the st.croix triumph casting rod and was wondering if it would work for some muskie. The model is TRC70MHF, the length is 7', the action is medium heavy, its fast action, the line weight is 10-20lb, lure weight is 3/8 - 1oz, and the handle size is 2. Would help alot if anyone could tell me if this would work out. I'm using a ambassador c3 reel and I'm gonna be throwing some cranks and bucktails.
Edited by Jmp_37 12/27/2016 8:17 AM
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| It won't throw many "muskie sized" lures as most are over 1oz. Some bass rods rated for 1oz you can still throw lures up to about 1.5 oz but that's about as far as you'll want to push it...however if you load your reel up with 50lb spiderwire and throw large husky jerks, small bucktails, 1oz spinnerbaits and such you can definitely land muskies on that outfit. You'll want another "heavier" rod for sure if muskies will be your focus |
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| Alright thanks for your help right now I got some 80lb power pro on. I'm more worried if the rod can handle a musky on it.
Edited by Jmp_37 12/27/2016 8:38 AM
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Location: oswego, il | Yes the rod will handle a musky. I use a bass flipping stick with smaller baits with it and have caught fish up to 48.5" with it. You should be able to handle most baits up to 6" with it. What size C3? 80lb is fine for a 6500, i would use 65lb on a 5500 and 50lb on a 4500 size. |
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Location: Ashland WI | Jmp_37 - 12/27/2016 8:35 AM
Alright thanks for your help right now I got some 80lb power pro on. I'm more worried if the rod can handle a musky on it.
Absolutely. Walleye guys catch muskies on even lighter rods all the time. |
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Location: Detroit River | That rod could handle an accidentally caught musky but for targeting them I wouldn't recommend doing that with that rod. You stated that the rod is rated for up to 20 LB line (which most likely is 20 LB mono) & you put 80 LB braid on it & that is asking for trouble. |
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| If the fight is played out over a longer time muskies have a higher rate of delayed mortality. I would say go for it but if you like chasing muskies the proper gear will make it it more than twice as easy. I used c4 for two years and got an nacl and holy light switch! So much easier on your body. |
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| plus your not gonna be able to use half the baits you gonna want to use plus you dont wanna kill one just because you dont have the right equip...you got a reel that work you can get new shimano musky rod for $59 well worth to have proper equipment and not kill fish unnecessarly imo.... |
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