Posted 11/21/2015 10:01 AM (#793467) Subject: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 10
Location: Western NY
Any suggestions on what a good bulldawg (magnum) rod is? Im thinking about a St Croix Premier PM86XHF extra heavy action 8.5 foot for lures up to 10 oz. and was also wondering if it could double for pulling a big Church tx44 inline board? Those have to be a bear getting in with a whimpy rod. Thanks much. BP
Posted 11/21/2015 11:45 AM (#793478 - in reply to #793467) Subject: Re: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 1084
Location: Aurora
Lots of past threads with numerous opinions posted on this topic here.
Click search above on the menu bar, fill out the specific search option fields, and you'll get lotsa input on the topic.
Keep in mind what works for one person might not work for you considering where you fish, and how you fish.
Posted 11/21/2015 12:03 PM (#793480 - in reply to #793478) Subject: Re: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 114
1 man's opinion but I have the Big Dawg and the Custom X 8'10" xxh and its not even close - the Custom X is by far the better rod for me. While the Big Dawg is good for mags and ok for pounders I was blown away by how easily the Custom X tosses pounders. My buddy got one too because he was getting frustrated with his "bangers" - big Dawg rods that go "BANG"! when they break tossing pounders
Posted 11/21/2015 1:12 PM (#793486 - in reply to #793480) Subject: Re: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 4343
Location: Smith Creek
3stripe - 11/21/2015 12:03 PM
1 man's opinion but I have the Big Dawg and the Custom X 8'10" xxh and its not even close - the Custom X is by far the better rod for me. While the Big Dawg is good for mags and ok for pounders I was blown away by how easily the Custom X tosses pounders. My buddy got one too because he was getting frustrated with his "bangers" - big Dawg rods that go "BANG"! when they break tossing pounders
No doubt following the bang of the blank hitting the gunnel.
The PM86XHF is a good rod for mags and the occasional pounder. I think it's a bit too fast for the boards, though.
Posted 11/21/2015 1:36 PM (#793488 - in reply to #793486) Subject: Re: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 398
Location: Wisconsin
Tooth tamer 9ft xxxh is awesome, and very affordable. I also use the bulldawg 9ft "big dawg", that thing has tons of power in the backing, I can throw pounders quite effortlessly
Posted 11/22/2015 4:49 PM (#793630 - in reply to #793467) Subject: Re: Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky
Tackle Industries just came out with a new TI XXXH Super Mega Heavy rod. Come in three configurations. Full grip or split grip with black blank and a really cool split grip camo XXXH. Click the picture below to see the butt end. Nice X-Shrink EVA handles on the camo rods. The black blanks all come with cork full or split grips.
Best Bulldawg and big rubber rod?