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mm3
Posted 5/24/2015 10:00 AM (#769938)
Subject: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 370


Location: Northern Illinois
Anybody got any recommendations for a rod for really small muskie lures? Sometimes I like to use really small lures like Rapala J-13, Husky Jerks, Rizzo Tail, etc. I use my little bass rod, but it doesn't have much backbone and I have lost fish because of a poor hookset. I like a light feel and the ability to effortlessly fling the small stuff, but I would like something that has a little faster action and better hookset.
muskyhunter47
Posted 5/24/2015 10:45 AM (#769941 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 1638


Location: Minnesota
How much do you want to spend ?
I could tell you to get a ugly stick or a custom predator how much you want to spend and how much your going to use it.
mm3
Posted 5/24/2015 10:52 AM (#769942 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: RE: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 370


Location: Northern Illinois
I would definitely use it a lot. Probably $100-$150.
pete619
Posted 5/24/2015 11:02 AM (#769945 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: RE: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 144


I have a Premier St croix 7'6" telescoping MH casting rod that works awesome for small plastics, bucktails, minnowbaits etc. It isn't a musky series rod, but a regular casting series rod. It is a few years old so I don't know if they still make them, but it handles muskies just fine.
achotrod
Posted 5/24/2015 11:54 AM (#769951 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





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I was going to recommend a 7'6" MH Premier also. Mines a 1 pc but its my go to Kayak rod. Would work prefect for what you are trying to do.
FISHFINDER101
Posted 5/24/2015 12:50 PM (#769952 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 345


Location: Poynette WI.
I use a 7"6 premier also with similar baits and one thing I found that helps me with good hook sets is watching my casting distance. I try to keep it a little shorter than with a long rid with a lot of back bone. I'm also working on getting used to holding the rod more in front of the reel than I used too, rather than just palming the reel. I took steve worralls class and he went over how to improve your hook setting and holding the rod and it's made a big difference for me at least.
14ledo81
Posted 5/24/2015 4:09 PM (#769961 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 4269


Location: Ashland WI
I have a St. Croix tide master. It was an 8' but at least 6" of the tip broke off. I love this rod for small stuff.
jonnysled
Posted 5/24/2015 5:34 PM (#769967 - in reply to #769961)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 13688


Location: minocqua, wi.
go to the mojo bass series ... i use them for down rigger rods and if they can handle a 4 year old king they will handle a musky no problem. muskies are fish, not water buffalo
ToddM
Posted 5/24/2015 5:42 PM (#769968 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 20173


Location: oswego, il
I have a 20 dollar bps flipping stick. Works great for small lures.
lennyg3
Posted 5/24/2015 9:06 PM (#769981 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 483


Location: NE PA
I use a curado 200e7 and a BPS 7'6" xh Muskie rod ($60). Throws rapalas, small mepps, rattlebaits, ect...
MD75
Posted 5/24/2015 9:32 PM (#769985 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 682


Location: Sycamore, IL
Mojo Bass 7'9" heavy swimbait rod...perfect for what you want!
Fishysam
Posted 5/25/2015 12:40 AM (#769990 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 1209


2nd the mojo bass 7'9" swim bait 1-4 oz rating and plenty of back bone and power !
RyanJoz
Posted 5/25/2015 6:54 AM (#769995 - in reply to #769990)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 1673


Location: Mt. Zion, IL
7'10" avid flippin' stick with a toro 50. My all time favorite light lure rod.
mm3
Posted 5/25/2015 8:24 AM (#769999 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: RE: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 370


Location: Northern Illinois
Thanks for the input. I am looking at the Mojo Bass and I really like them. The one I think would work best, for the small lures I'm talking about, is the 7'6", Med Hvy, Mod Fast, 3/8-1 1/4 oz.

I do have several rods and another one I already use for the small stuff is the Bass Pro Graphite Musky MH/Fast 1/2-2 oz. This works okay for the really small lures and also gives good hook sets and control for big fish. However, it doesn't load as nicely with the 1/2 oz lures as the Med Power Berkley Lightning bass rod I was referring to earlier (but has better hook sets and control). So, I don't get as much of that freebie catapult fling and the really light lures project more on a line drive.

So, I'm just trying to find that balance between and nice light feel, proper loading, and yet just enought hook set and back bone.
Toporanger
Posted 5/25/2015 8:45 AM (#770001 - in reply to #769999)
Subject: RE: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 46


Check out the 13 fishing Omens also. I use a 7'3" H for small pike/muskie baits, it also doubles as my frog rod. Great buy for around $100. I actually liked it so much I bought several in the series and just recently moved up to the envy level of their rods and it is very very nice, but more money.
PIKEMASTER
Posted 5/25/2015 11:29 AM (#770022 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160
for small musky baits look at Bass Swimbait rods.
Fishysam
Posted 5/25/2015 5:55 PM (#770042 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




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I have two of the mojo 7'6" rods and I would not try to hook a ski with them I bend them in half frog fishing bass. I tried to use the 7'9" for bass but it was too much for what I wanted. I have two down sized rods for ski that one and a 8'mh mojo Musky I would say the mojo musky is lighter than the bass swimbait rod check that out
Zinox
Posted 5/26/2015 9:33 AM (#770106 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 1100


Nice topic guys lots of information guys, i was wondering what lb test do you use for these small baits ?
mm3
Posted 5/26/2015 10:05 AM (#770109 - in reply to #770106)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 370


Location: Northern Illinois
For this type of setup I use 30 lb PowerPro.

I basically have 4 ranges of sensitivity/stealth versus power for fishing:
1. Pure bass and backyard fun - Spinning reels and 6-12lb mono
2. Big bass, spring muskie, get what you get fishing - baitcaster and 30 lb braid
3. Muskie with light to medium lures (Mepps, twitch, small Phantom etc) - Abu 5500/6500 and 50 lb braid
4. Muskie with bigger lures - Abu Revo Toro, St Croix Premier, and 80 lb braid
gopackgo
Posted 5/26/2015 11:40 AM (#770117 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 386


Find a used Lamiglas, 8'6" XH -- although rated XH, it is MH at best and is the best light tackle rod I've every used. Landed many via the Rizzo wiz and that rod.
Ross K
Posted 5/26/2015 11:46 AM (#770119 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 219


Toothtamer 7'11" Ext Hvy Bass rod. Fantastic rod; great for smaller musky baits...great stick for pitching bass jigs too.

Set hard and hold on!!
beerforthemuskygods
Posted 5/26/2015 5:09 PM (#770171 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures




Posts: 410


Location: one foot over the line
I use a st croix long ranger paired with an abu nacl 5.4, that i use most of the time. It launches rizzo tails a country mile, musky killers, 6" jakes, 5" swimbaits, etc... I also use it for some bass fishing but i have to dumb-down my hookset or the fish gains flight. A bit more than you wanted to spend but i see they have a similar one in the premier line-up that might be comparable.
Uncle Smash
Posted 5/26/2015 5:18 PM (#770174 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 29


Location: IGH Minnesota
X2 on what Ross K posted above, TT 7'11" XH bass rod.. Pair it with a Lexa 300 or Revo 50 and you'll be all set.
Slime King
Posted 5/28/2015 9:58 AM (#770393 - in reply to #769938)
Subject: Re: Rod for really small muskie lures





Posts: 492


Location: midwest
Lots of good advice above... Look into a bass swimbait rod with a 1-4 oz rating or so. It will give you enough power yet wont be so stiff that it straightens hooks on smaller baits. I have a custom built legend tournament swimbait rod that is excellent for presenting small baits from large bass minnow baits to smaller bucktails and plastics. Okuma offer several swimbait rods that fall into your price range and needs that you might look into. St.croix also offered a legend tournament "downsizer" rod that was built for this specification.
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