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Message Subject: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.
Doctobe95
Posted 8/22/2017 3:11 PM (#875202)
Subject: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Ok, so I've been musky fishing practically my entire life. But, since I left for college my musky stuff has "disappeared"( thanks mom). So I had quite a substantial amount of money saved and decided to revamp my new setup. Here it is, I got a 8'6 XH premier, a 7'6 XH premier, and haven't quite decided but I'm thinking perhaps a 8'6 MHF premier as well. I have 3 reels, all Revo Toros a Beast, a Rocket, and a 60 S. I also grabbed about 12-15 baits from Bondy to Smitty. What do you guys think? Missing anything? And what reel should go on which rod? And go!
ToddM
Posted 8/22/2017 4:31 PM (#875208 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.





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Location: oswego, il
Everything you mentioned is a tool. Tools are based on how you fish and the lakes or at least areas you plan to fish. A bondy is a great bait. Next to useless on north spring lake in illinois for example.

Edited by ToddM 8/22/2017 4:32 PM
Doctobe95
Posted 8/22/2017 4:42 PM (#875211 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: RE: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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I agree, Bondy baits I usually tuck for Lake St. Claire and a couple up north(Wisconsin). I pretty much set out to have a setup for topwater/jerk bait, rubber/bucktail, and multipurpose. I figure the Rocket for topwater, the beast for rubbers and S for multi. I enjoy using the Royal Orbas just about everywhere, which is a Bondy. But, my main concern is, am I missing something or overlooking something. I actually am very new to the low-profile baitcasters. I'm 6'4 200 lbs and always used the big baitcasters(Calcutta, beast-am. series, etc.) I got some fall trips planned and just figured I'd share my arsenal and see what you guys thought!
Muskie Gal
Posted 8/22/2017 5:01 PM (#875215 - in reply to #875211)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Most people don't burn their topwaters.
Doctobe95
Posted 8/22/2017 5:12 PM (#875216 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Does the rocket burn well? I mean, I watched some videos and everybody kept bringing up top water and gliders w/ the rocket. Personally I thought the S would be good for the top water. And put the rocket on a stict bucktail rod. Again, I apologize for my ignorance on the matter.
ToddM
Posted 8/22/2017 5:49 PM (#875221 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.





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Location: oswego, il
How will the rubber baits be? If your going to throw pounders you will want a xxh rod. Put your highest gear ratio on your short jerkbait rod.
Doctobe95
Posted 8/22/2017 6:12 PM (#875223 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Rubber baits usually consist of Royal Orbas, Magnum Bulldawgs, etc. I rarely throw pounders.
Sidejack
Posted 8/22/2017 6:19 PM (#875224 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.





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Location: Anoka
Pounders outfish mag dawgs 12.8 percent of the time.
23 percent of all people know that..
P.S. Todd's a tool
~duckin~
Doctobe95
Posted 8/22/2017 6:35 PM (#875227 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Haha! I personally have produced fish on all bulldawgs, mags are my favorite. I do throw pounders as well. Just not as often.
Pike Master
Posted 8/22/2017 11:34 PM (#875259 - in reply to #875227)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Location: Sakatchewan,Canada
Doctobe95 - 8/22/2017 6:35 PM

Haha! I personally have produced fish on all bulldawgs, mags are my favorite. I do throw pounders as well. Just not as often.

What has your experience been in relation to the size of fish you have caught on Pounders compared to the size of fish you have caught on 2 Pounders?
Doctobe95
Posted 8/23/2017 1:42 AM (#875261 - in reply to #875259)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Well, I'll tell you what. Outside of late fall, I see more steady action from a magnum than the double. Late fall I throw larger and fish slower. to each their own haha. I definitely will need anew "pounder" rod. But, right now it didn't make the cut. I've come in contact w/ sizable fish w/ or w/o the pounder on the end of my leader. Haven't you?
T3clay
Posted 8/23/2017 7:07 AM (#875269 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.





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Man i wish i would have had the money for just one of those setups when i was in college
Pike Master
Posted 8/23/2017 11:27 AM (#875299 - in reply to #875261)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Location: Sakatchewan,Canada
Doctobe95 - 8/23/2017 1:42 AM

Well, I'll tell you what. Outside of late fall, I see more steady action from a magnum than the double. Late fall I throw larger and fish slower. to each their own haha. I definitely will need anew "pounder" rod. But, right now it didn't make the cut. I've come in contact w/ sizable fish w/ or w/o the pounder on the end of my leader. Haven't you?

My question was in regards to your experience in the size of fish you catch on a Pounder dawg compared to a 2 Pounder dawg. Have you noticed a big difference from the large Pounder to the giant 2 Pounder?
Doctobe95
Posted 8/23/2017 2:48 PM (#875319 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Tbh, I throw POUNDERS. Not 2 pounders! lol my buddy trolls them but never casted them(2 pounders). What's your experience? What rod would you need to acquire that can toss em? I know MI makes a pretty hefty rod.
monsterlures
Posted 8/23/2017 3:01 PM (#875320 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Tixxxh is a great 2 pounder rod

You said that you are a big guy, give it a try, you might enjoy it

Doctobe95
Posted 8/23/2017 3:28 PM (#875322 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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I'll definitely have to! Revo Toro Beast a good reel for cranking them bad boys?
monsterlures
Posted 8/23/2017 3:37 PM (#875324 - in reply to #875202)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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I have a lower gear revo toro beast
but thats because i also cast 16 inch line thru trputs, so the lower gear allows fpr a slow steady retrive that works with those swimbaits
Pike Master
Posted 8/23/2017 7:26 PM (#875340 - in reply to #875319)
Subject: Re: Ok, so I revamped my hardware.




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Location: Sakatchewan,Canada
Doctobe95 - 8/23/2017 2:48 PM

Tbh, I throw POUNDERS. Not 2 pounders! lol my buddy trolls them but never casted them(2 pounders). What's your experience? What rod would you need to acquire that can toss em? I know MI makes a pretty hefty rod.

Ok, I assumed when you said that you have personally produced fish on all Bulldawgs that you were including the 2 Pounder. My experience has been that the 2 Pounder produces significantly larger fish than the Pounder or the Magnum on average.
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