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Muskie Fishing -> Lures,Tackle, and Equipment -> 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?
 
Message Subject: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?
TMuskyFisher
Posted 6/12/2018 1:40 PM (#909756)
Subject: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?




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Location: Illinois
Does a shorter rod cause more fatigue?
Brad P
Posted 6/12/2018 1:52 PM (#909757 - in reply to #909756)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?




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How well the rod loads the lure is what will make the biggest difference in fatigue, IMO. If It loads it well and launches it with mechanical advantage, the rod will do most of the work = i.e. less fatigue. If it is too soft or too stiff you will do a much greater % of the heavy lifting.
mastical
Posted 6/12/2018 4:38 PM (#909782 - in reply to #909756)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?





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Location: Lake St Clair
I love my shock n awe 9-6
monsterlures
Posted 6/12/2018 7:04 PM (#909798 - in reply to #909756)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?




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for me, the longer the better (assuming the 2 blanks compared are similar in every other way)
Slime King
Posted 6/13/2018 6:44 AM (#909840 - in reply to #909756)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?





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Location: midwest
The longer rod will cast the bait further with less effort if it is the same blank. The disadvantage of the longer rod is that it is slightly heavier than the shorter rod which will be noticeable at the end of the long day of fishing pounders. So to answer your original question the shorter rod can be more fatiguing to cast at longer distances but can be less fatiguing on the retrieve do to lower overall weight. If the longer rod fits your needs I would steer you toward that direction.
jonnysled
Posted 6/13/2018 7:35 AM (#909844 - in reply to #909840)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?





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Location: minocqua, wi.
yes
Tackle Industries
Posted 6/13/2018 8:59 PM (#909924 - in reply to #909756)
Subject: Re: 8’6 or 9’3 Rod for Pounders?





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Location: Land of the Musky
TI has a lot of Pro staffers, Guides and customers who use the TI Musky XXH rods from 9 up to 10'6" all day long and love them. You can launch pounders with these long rods!!
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