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| I have a Cabela’s 8’ predator musky rod that I haven’t used yet. It’s a medium heavy fast action rated for 3/4-4 oz. I just saw a St. Croix bass x 7’ 10” heavy fast action rated for 1-4 oz. Any idea what would be better for throwing smaller stuff for muskies? |
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| 7'10" mojo bass is excellent for throwing the smaller stuff. I use it and the lighter 7'11" for most of my pike fishing in northern MN/Canada. |
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| I really liked how light the bass x was. But the cabelas rod has a lifetime warranty. Not sure which to use. I haven’t handled the predator rod yet because it is a Christmas gift. Do rods cast ok with lures below their rated weight? For example will a rod rated for 1-4 still throw a 1/2 oz spinner bait ok? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Usually, you will want to stay close to the lightest lure rating of the rod. |
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Location: mercer wi | That rod will thow 1/2 oz spinners just fine. I have the MOJO version and throw 1/2 oz Rapala, bass spinners #5 mepps just fine |
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Location: North Central IL USA | I like the fore grip the predator has for fighting muskies. Gotta love that lifetime warranty too! |
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| No doubt on the no questions asked lifetime warranty. |
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| Bigbucks1985 - 12/6/2017 12:22 AM
No doubt on the no questions asked lifetime warranty.
From my experiences, if you call St Croix on a Friday afternoon they'll waive just about anything to wrap up the call as fast as possible. |
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| I used the BassX 7'10" this past season and it works excellent on smaller to medium sized baits. Light and easy on these old bones too... |
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Location: North Central IL USA | sworrall - 12/5/2017 7:12 PM
Usually, you will want to stay close to the lightest lure rating of the rod.
Very true. I have a rod rated 3/4 to 4oz but realistically it doesn't work good with anything over a couple ounces. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | My only complaint about the 7’10” BassX is the small rear grip. I didn’t like only being able to get a couple fingers on it vs my whole hand. |
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| So will my 3/4-4 oz musky predator rod feel ok throwing 3oz baits? |
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| If you want to stick with the medium heavy, I also liked the mojo bass "big crankster" 7'11" MH. Fun for pike and tigers |
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Location: Tampa, Florida | Tiger222 - 12/15/2017 12:39 AM
If you want to stick with the medium heavy, I also liked the mojo bass "big crankster" 7'11" MH. Fun for pike and tigers
The big crankster it is for me then. |
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Location: Minneapolis,Mn | What reels are you using with them? |
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| Diawa Lexa 300 on the St. Croix and a lews super duty on the cabelas 8’ predator. |
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St. Croix bass x 7’10” or Cabela’s 8’ predator?