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Location: MPLS, MN | I'm looking to buy a new rod for light to medium bucktails. My budget is around $100. I need something in around 7 ft and 1/2 - 2 OZ. Been looking around and most stuff seems to be too heavy or to light. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Location: Eau Claire, WI | The Gander Mountain Guide Series rods come in under your budget and seem to be nice rods. I have 2 that were used last season and I was very happy with them. All Stars will run you about $20.00 over your budget and are another favorite of mine.
Edited by FredJ 4/1/2004 10:09 AM
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Location: Washington, PA | I have a 7'6" St. Croix premier flippin stick that is a sweet setup for that situation. |
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Location: Holly, MI | How light do you want to go?..
St Croix Premier in the PC70MF. Some might think it is too light, but I would rather be a bit light than a bit heavy.
It is .. Medium Power, Fast action, 10-17 lb line, 1/4 to 3/4 oz lures. The rod is very light. I bought it as a pike rod but I'll be muskie casting small stuff with it using 30 lb power pro. |
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| I have the Cabelas Fisheagle II in the 7'6" H and it is an great bucktail stick for the money. |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Gander IM8 ProSelect 8' Med Heavy. Great stick for about $80.00, on sale now for $70.00
Drop me a message, maybe I can help you find one
Edited by Gander Mt Guide 4/1/2004 11:54 AM
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| 8' Bass Pro Maina Rod. I have heard it is great for casting small to medium tails.
I just picked up the 8'6 and cant wait to cast it.
$90
I have looked at the 8' Gander rod. It also looks like a great rod
Edited by BALDY 4/1/2004 11:46 AM
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Location: Southern W.Va. | I use a 7'2" St. Croix and wouldn't trade it for any rod I've ever handled for lures up to the 2.5 oz. range. Matched up with a 6500CTM and I think that this setup is hard to beat. Light and it balances nice. I use it for bucktails, small twitchbaits, and topwaters. It's really a good all around setup in my view.
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Location: Wauwatosa, WI | I agree with Tomyv. 7'6" st. croix
Bob Ryan |
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Location: Waukesha, WI |
Will any of these rods cast a Mepps 5 Aglia? How heavy can you spool it with power pro or tuff line and still have it work well? |
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Location: Washington, PA | The 7'6 will cast the #5 mepps well. You can throw anything from Rattlin shads with it, all the way to small jerkbaits. I've had mine spooled with 50# power pro in the spring, and 80# the rest of the year. I matched it up recently with a 5600 morrum, and it feels great. |
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Location: WI - Land of small muskies and big jawbones | Gander Mountain IM8 series rods are the best rods for the money in my opinion. The 8ft med-heavy rod is great for bucktails and most cranks and topwaters. For $70 to $80 you just can't beat them. I used to be a St. Croix and Fenwick man until I tried the IM8 rods.
I'm nuts about musky fishing. |
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Location: NeverNever Lake | Once you pick up an All Star, it's hard to put it down. |
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