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| hey everyone, in the past I have always fished with 2 Muskie rods. one for smaller and mid size bucktails, and one for everything els. my heavier rod is a Berkley 7'0" med heavy. I use this rod for bull dogs, double tens, glide baits, suicks, topwater (everything except small bucktails.
well this year im planning on buying a new rod that will be mostly used for bull dogs and double tens. I fish double tens a lot more than I fish bull dawgs but I want to start fishing them more. I want something that I can use well for both (remember i'm used to using a 7 ft med/heavy rod for both applications.
I have been looking at he muskie innovations rods and would really like to stay near the $100 mark.
if anyone has and suggestions on rod length and what weight I will be needing I would really appreciate it. I do not have a lot of knowledge in rod selection.
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Location: MN | Tackle Industries XXH in a 9' with full 18" grip.
“Mega Heavy” XXH Power Rods:
– Rod length is 7', 7’6?, 8’6? or 9'
– Lure weight rated: up to 16oz
– Line weight rated: 80-150lb
– Power: XXH or Mega Heavy
– Speed/Action: Medium Fast
– Application: All purpose rod, heavy rubber, big jerkbaits, deep diving cranks and BIG bucktails |
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| I agree with the XXH tackle industry rod I have like say as long as you can store to 9'. I wouldn't go straight to a 10'6". I feel that the action in that rod would b easier for you to get the hang of over other rods. The difference in my words is how the load up for casting and battling fish. The tackle industry rods feel loved me a slow action to me, they bend and load up much further back than say my mojo musky rods that are like a pool cue 3/4 the way to the tip. I like both myself but for what your used to id bet you will be buying a 2nd rod shortly. |
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| I feel like XXheavy would be too stiff to get good casting distance with big bucktails. also I have heard that for these putrposes longer is usually sowhat better (adds distance for casting) but in my case im so used to that 7' rod, the other day I looked at a muskie innovations 9' rod and felt like it would be impossible to figure 8 with without being 5 feet under water (im only 5'7") so I guess i just choose a rod based on lure weight and pick the longest length im comfortable with? |
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| I would compare my 10'6" ti rod in XXH to the same action as my mh st croix mh 8'. Ti is proud to say that the action in there rods does not change based on length. If your in clear water 5' down is the ticket, if your not and you are shallow why not 8 farther away from the boat? The farther away you are from your lure the less suspicious a fish will be... I used to use a 7' heavy rod and after getting bigger stiffer musky rods I have found it to be less fatiguing. |
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Location: MN | T3clay - 5/25/2016 9:05 AM
I feel like XXheavy would be too stiff to get good casting distance with big bucktails. also I have heard that for these putrposes longer is usually sowhat better (adds distance for casting) but in my case im so used to that 7' rod, the other day I looked at a muskie innovations 9' rod and felt like it would be impossible to figure 8 with without being 5 feet under water (im only 5'7") so I guess i just choose a rod based on lure weight and pick the longest length im comfortable with?
For me the longer rods make it easier for big figure 8's that larger fish can follow.
Casting with the longer rods is awesome.
Took some getting use to switching from a 7 footer.
(Might have scared my fishing partner a couple of times)
Just my $.02
Nick
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| thanks everyone for the imput, I think I will look into a 8', 8'6", or a 9' muskie innovations |
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Location: Minnesota | Get 2 set ups one for rubber one for blades .musky fishing is a addiction I started out with 2 rods. Then wanted a better rod for blades the next year bought a pounder set up .now I gave a set up for what ever I want to throw. I would buy a nice set up just just for blades. Ann use your old set up for rummer |
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| T3clay - 5/25/2016 10:32 AM
thanks everyone for the imput, I think I will look into a 8', 8'6", or a 9' muskie innovations
Those rods are the best for your money!
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| Thanks everyone picked up a 8'6" muskie innovations predator series bulldawg Rod. Med/heavy 2-10 oz for $99.99 |
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help choosing a new rod