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| New to musky fishing just started this year with only a bit of luck. Trying to pick a rod for next season what do you guy's use from 8's to mag dawgs? |
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Location: Minnesota | I started out with a 7'6" XHEAVY. It was a ok rod not great but not bad eather. After my first year i wanted a buck tail only rod. The next year bought a rubber. And so on and so on. Now I have a set up for what ever i want to throw from small buck tails to 2 pounders . It comes down to how much money you have. I started out with St Croix rod's when I knew what i wanted i bought a Thorn Bros custom rod now that's all I use .I do have one TI rod for back up or if someone needs to barrow a rod. |
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| Nuclear.smelt - 12/27/2016 11:41 PM
New to musky fishing just started this year with only a bit of luck. Trying to pick a rod for next season what do you guy's use from 8's to mag dawgs?
depends what you wanna spend $100 or $150-$200 or $300plus
I really like the 13 fishing omen Musky rods for around $150 price point Love the St. Croix Legend Tourament if you wanna spend $300plus
If you wanna spend under $150 talk with Tackle Industry he give you a hell of a Rod for great price...love their rods for the Money |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Tackle Industries 9' XH I use mine to throw 8's and topwater a up to mags. I don't like throwing mags with it but it can be done. Step up to the XXH you gain some on the high end but you will lose a little feel on the low end. They are both great rods. |
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| A 9' Tackle Industries MH would work, too. Before I succumbed to the "need" for 5+ rods in the boat, I used this for nearly everything. It may be a lighter rod by today's standards (and the massive lure craze) and not great for big rubber, but if you are just starting out I think it's a good fit because you are going to be casting A LOT and it's a comfortable (yet very capable) rod to use all day.
Regardless of what you pick, I'd say set the big rubbers aside and stick with the 8s, 9s, and smaller rubbers, etc., until you've started seeing fish and recognizing the patterns, because a big lure (regardless of the rod) will wear you out pretty quick. And then if you want to tie on a mag dawg to try and close the deal, the Ti MH will handle it. Just be gentle with the cast!
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| i looked at the tackle industries xh and the big nasty stuck between the two tho lol
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Nuclear.smelt - 12/28/2016 11:57 AM
Thank you all for the help! i looked at the tackle industries xh and the big nasty stuck between the two tho lol
Now that is a problem lol! Big Nasty is a SWEET rod. You won't go wrong either way. Lifetime warranty with the st Croix. |
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| Nuclear.smelt - 12/28/2016 10:57 AM
i looked at the tackle industries xh and the big nasty stuck between the two tho lol
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THATS two opposite sides of spectrum money wise....Id start with the TI and see how you like that rod and what type of baits you like to fish the most then buy more expensive rod that really fits what you are doing otherwise you be like me buying 6 different set ups as you learn what and how you want to fish...on the other hand you go with Big Nasty or Big Dawg you can throw about anything just lil heavy to throw smaller baits |
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| like anybody else i am going to be fishing bucktails and spinnerbaits in the summer then as the fall comes rubber. this year i have put in time to develop patterns and habits of the fish i am after just trying to find a rod that will be able to do both |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Tackle Industries 9' XH will run baits from Double 8s up to pounders. The sweet spot is 2-8oz for casting.
Sweet rods. If you are at any of the Musky shows in 2017 stop by the TI booth for a closer look.
1pc rods:
https://tackleindustries.com/shop/musky_pike_fishing_rods/musky_pike...
Telescopic rods:
https://tackleindustries.com/shop/musky_pike_fishing_rods/9-telescop...
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Location: Detroit River | Nuclear.smelt - 12/28/2016 12:21 PM like anybody else i am going to be fishing bucktails and spinnerbaits in the summer then as the fall comes rubber. this year i have put in time to develop patterns and habits of the fish i am after just trying to find a rod that will be able to do both If you are looking for a decent rod on the cheap, Cabela's has their Predator Musky rods marked down to $105 to $112 depending on the model. |
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| This is gonna be a tough one.. |
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So you are telling me Im cool throwing pounders on this Rod? Ithink that rod I got from you but shorter..think mine 2-10oz or 2-8oz cant remember this why I am asking didnt want to throw a lure 3-5oz heavier than the rod claims to handle but you would be the one to know...or is the 9XH rated higher than the 8-10oz?
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Location: Land of the Musky | 25homes - 12/28/2016 12:34 PM
So you are telling me Im cool throwing pounders on this Rod? Ithink that rod I got from you but shorter..think mine 2-10oz or 2-8oz cant remember this why I am asking didnt want to throw a lure 3-5oz heavier than the rod claims to handle but you would be the one to know...or is the 9XH rated higher than the 8-10oz?
thanks
If you are occasionally going to throw pounders then the
XH is ok... If this is going to be a dedicated Mag/Pounder rod then no, the XH woudl not be the best rod, the XXH woudl be. If your goign to be using it as a dedicated pounder/2 pounder rod then the XXH or even the XXXH would be a better choice. |
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| for me i'm going to be throwing mainly the juice mini and regular medussa's |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Nuclear.smelt - 12/29/2016 5:46 PM
for me i'm going to be throwing mainly the juice mini and regular medussa's
XH. Those baits are right in its wheelhouse. |
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Location: mercer wi | I would go with either stcroix mojo or premier 8'6" h if in a budget or LT sling blade. The premier has a shorter rear at 14" and mojo at 16". I believe these are the best choices for what you what to do. |
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| Sling blade can chuck 8 oz lures? |
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Location: mercer wi | Yes. No problem. Soft enough tip for mepps marabou and plenty of back bone to throw 8oz baits. I've thrown everything in my tackle box on a mojo 8'6" h. If you want 1 rod to cover everything in a musky box this is the blank. |
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Location: mercer wi | By the way the newer stcroix 8'6" h is rated 3-8oz. The older ones where 2-6oz. It's the same blank but they just re rated them. This is with all series ( mojo, premier, legends ) |
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| upnortdave - 12/29/2016 6:16 PM
By the way the newer stcroix 8'6" h is rated 3-8oz. The older ones where 2-6oz. It's the same blank but they just re rated them. This is with all series ( mojo, premier, legends )
What I dont get is the Big Dawg goes up to 12oz lures and is there heaviest so I would assume this is their pounder Rod but isnt rated high enough any ideas here |
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Location: mercer wi | Was original designed for rubbed big wood and cranks. This is before everyone was throwing pounder. It was also a fail safe for stcroix as from what I was told, if your throwing a lure heavier tjen the rating at the time rod broke you void warrenty. You still got a new rod for $50-$75, depending on series, guys where coming in rip casting Pounders and breaking rods. Then complaining that it was manufacturer flaw. Rod ratings are really just a suggested weight.
If you cast with 2' of line out from tip to leader and pendulum cast, you take almost all stress off blank. This was talked about in previous thread. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Go with the Tackle Industries. Customer service is excellent, product is excellent, and James has supported us here for years, offering several rods a year for contest prizes and more.
Great business ethics from that company, too.
13 Fishing has a nice new rod as well, and it's about a buck and a half. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Also figure you can get an XH and XXH TI for the price of 1 big nasty. You will be good from Mepps to pounder. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Go Big nasty and never look back. Best production rod on the market and made in the USA. |
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| i like the TI and Omen rods how do omen rods perform? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'd say they perform well. The TI is better in the fit/finish category. And, TI muskie rods carry a lifetime warranty. |
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| do ti rods come with palming seat?
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| really like all these rods its going to be tough picking one to go with.
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| I have both the TI and the Omen Musky rod I really like them both and IMO I really like the fit and finish on the omen musky alot...I think that the 13 Fishing Rod is a Great deal for the Price and the pad built into the Handle is great...Nothing Wrong with the TI Rod at great rod as well... |
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| thanks for the help everyone!
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| There are some great fishing rods mentioned in this post and you cannot go wrong with any of them. What I picked up on your post and I might be wrong is "a rod." Like many fisherman, especially those new to musky fishing, they are looking for one rod to throw just about everything they have. My suggestion would be pick a stick that can handle the heaviest bait you want to throw and then start thinking about future rods that would perform better throwing your smaller baits.
There is a gap in the two baits you mentioned. |
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Location: Lake Geneva, WI | If you are looking for mainly one rod, I'd recommend the TI XH. You can basically throw everything. I have the TI XH and Big Nasty, both are great rods. I like the overall feel of the BN better( I like the palming handle), and use for smaller bucktails, reg/mag rubber, glide baits. I like the TI XH for larger blades 9s and 10s as it has a stiffer tip. For the price you cannot beat the TI and the customer service is excellent. Good luck! |
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| I love my TI XH 9' telescopic rod! Gonna buy another one in XXH this year for big rubber. I use a St Croix mojo as well and it's a great rod, but not as great as the TI. The customer service from James at TI is second to none. He makes amazing products at affordable prices.
It was mentioned before that you could buy two TI rods in XH and XXH for the same price as a big nasty, I would for sure go that route if I were you. The cork handles on these rods are big and comfy, making them easy to fish all day. They don't have a palming seat, but I don't miss that feature. The telescoping mechanism works perfect, never had issues with it. Makes storage and transport much easier. The rod locker on my boat is 7'10 so these rods fit perfectly (a 9' rod goes down to 7'6'').
Anyways hope this helps. Counting down the days until spring....
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