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Location: MN | Looking for a rod that's 8'6" for tossing double 8's like ( showgirls)and smaller. Would love to hear what folks are using. Will pair it with a 300ej for myself and to have a rod for the wife. |
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| I have a TI 9' mh with a 300ej. Flicks 8's really well. It's my favorite combo to throw. |
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| STC Longranger. Terrific rod for small bucktail and top waters. |
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Location: Ashland WI | A little off the wall suggestion, but you might want to look into the Tidemaster series by St Croix. I have one, and it loads nicely with light baits. |
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| MH works great, but I can toss showgirls very well with an XH TI as well. Smaller cranks may need a MH, or H, depending on the rod. |
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| I second the LT St. Croix long ranger. Great for smaller blades and light topwater baits.. |
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Location: Minnesota | What's your price range? I like custom rods talk to Lonnie at Thorn Bros tell him what I want. He builds me a rod that meats my needs . |
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Location: Minnesota. | muskyhunter47 - 9/5/2015 2:18 PM
What's your price range? I like custom rods talk to Lonnie at Thorn Bros tell him what I want. He builds me a rod that meats my needs .
Yep, danged good rod-maker and one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
Good bunch down there!!
Jeremy. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I'd second the TI 9'. I have the XXH telescoping and it's great for anything...literally anything. Yesterday I was bomb casting a little rabid squirrel, took that off and put on a pacemaker. In Canada I caught my first cowgirl fish on that rod (3 of em, actually). Last week walking around Calhoun that was the only rod I brought and I threw showgirls, rabid squirrels, rabid squirrel spinnerbaits, 6" slammer twitchbaits (that cast surprisingly well), and even a phantom.
If you fish from shore, where bomb cast are advantageous, the 9' XH or XXH would be the way to go. Fish from a high boat, again, the 9' footer.
The one place I shy away from using it is my little backwaters boat. It's tough for me to figure 8 and maneuver boat side with the long rod so low to the water.
my .02,
Steve |
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Location: Ham Lake, Minnesota | St. Croix LT Top N' Tail full-cork with the handle extended 5" to 19", making the rod 8'5". |
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| Can't go wrong with a long ranger or equivalent.... Very versatile stick |
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| Long Ranger for sure. Well worth the money! |
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| I have always used a 7'6" MH rod for throwing the smaller (double 8 and under) bucktails and spinnerbaits and such.
I have the Okuma XH 8'6" that's typically a dedicated double 10 rod. Finally tried throwing double 8's with it after I lost a levelwind on my bucktail setup. I was surprised how well it casts the lighter stuff, even smaller single bladed bucktails.
If it's for your wife, I'd actually think about something shorter. Samantha started out with all 8' and 8'6" rods, and wound up downsizing to 7', which is now her favorite rod. |
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| ToothTamer 8'6" med/heavy is GREAT fror 8's and smaller baits like 6" or 7 " twitchers. Priced right as well. |
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| I would do the Sling Blade tosses little tails great and will also handle 10s no prob. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | I just ordered this in the 7'6" heavy for small glide and twitch baits. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Okuma_Guide_Select_Series_Big_Bait_C...
I bet the 7'11" med heavy or heavy would be good for the smaller bucktails. |
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| I used a Quantum EXO 200SPT on an Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0 7'9" H rod, for at least 75% of my trip this year throwing 8s. |
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Location: MN | 10 ft TI XH for small bucktails and XXH for big bucktails and rubber. I know it doesn't meet your specs but it's something to consider. They launch baits like no other and the figure 8's are a breeze. Once you go to a long rod you'll never toss a short rod again, for most baits anyway. |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Booch - 9/9/2015 12:25 PM
I used a Quantum EXO 200SPT
Which gear ratio on that bad boy? |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | Long ranger would only be beat by going custom in my opinion. |
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| gregk9 - 9/9/2015 6:59 PM
Booch - 9/9/2015 12:25 PM
I used a Quantum EXO 200SPT
Which gear ratio on that bad boy?
6.6:1 |
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