What rod am I missing???
tight lips
Posted 1/26/2017 9:10 PM (#847673)
Subject: What rod am I missing???




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I have the itch to buy one more rod for next season since I have an extra reel (lexa 300). Current rods:

8'0" 3-8 oz
8'6" 2-6 oz
8'6" 4-10oz

What am I missing????
monsterlures
Posted 1/26/2017 9:35 PM (#847677 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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A pounder/2 pounder rod for 20 to 30 oz maybe?
tolle141
Posted 1/26/2017 9:47 PM (#847679 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???





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all of those in 9' lol

7'6" jerk rod
big rubber rod
Musky_Mo16
Posted 1/26/2017 9:52 PM (#847681 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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Location: Apparently where the Muskie aren't		Yep, either the pounder/2 pounder or a lighter bucktail/ jerkbait rod. If you like to, or want to throw smaller bucktails, jerkbaits, or topwaters a rod in the 3/4-3oz power could be great.
muskyhunter47
Posted 1/26/2017 10:16 PM (#847686 - in reply to #847681)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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Location: Minnesota		I would say a pounder rod. Or better yet what's your favorite bait to throw maybe get a custom rod built for that bait. Now that a 400 Tranx is coming out I'll be ordering a new buck tail rod
25homes
Posted 1/27/2017 8:21 AM (#847707 - in reply to #847673)
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need a 9' plus pounder rod I just got mine 9'6" thorne bro predator XH
Flambeauski
Posted 1/27/2017 8:27 AM (#847710 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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Location: Smith Creek		86 1-4 oz would pair nicely with the reel.
Kirby Budrow
Posted 1/27/2017 8:46 AM (#847712 - in reply to #847710)
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Location: Chisholm, MN		Very few people actually need a 2 pounder rod. I don't see myself ever throwing one and I'm on big fish water. No reason to put your body through that abuse. A 9+ foot pounder/big bucktail rod such as the XH predator is pretty awesome. Probably don't want to pair it with a 300 reel though.
Cloud7
Posted 1/27/2017 8:58 AM (#847715 - in reply to #847673)
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Location: St Paul, Minnesota		I agree with Kirby 100%.

C7
Ross K
Posted 1/27/2017 9:50 AM (#847719 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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I agree with those above. Plus you have a nice selection already. Perhaps a lighter 8'6"... like a MH ToothTamer in 8"6... nice for the smaller /downsized lure(s), yet still packs the punch to drive hooks home and get them in the net.
OR another 9' in the action you like.. rig up another throw back bait on it... ToothTamer blanks are nice!

My 2 cents...

Ross
pklingen
Posted 1/28/2017 5:55 AM (#847804 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: Re: What rod am I missing???




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Location: NE Ohio		an 8' or 8.5' st. croix MHF would compliment that size of reel nicely to handle anything smaller than 3 oz's.
tight lips
Posted 1/29/2017 5:08 PM (#847985 - in reply to #847673)
Subject: RE: What rod am I missing???




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Thanks for the input. Decided to go with Elk River ERX 8'6" 1-4 oz for $250. I throw more small stuff due to the bait in the lake and spring fishing situations.