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| I am looking for a new jerkbait rod to go along with my calcutta 400. Mostly for BIG baits. What rod would anyone suggest that is compatible with this reel, can handle really big baits, and is around $150 or less? |
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Posts: 56
| St. Croix Premier - 6'9"
There's no better jerk bait rod.
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Posts: 194
Location: Lincolnshire, IL | Everyone has their own favorites...I like my Lamiglas "Hughes River Custom" 6'10" GC 6108 rated for 2-8 oz....and I don't even own any HR baits..... |
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| Ditto on the 6'9" St Croix Premiere.
Best rod for big jerk baits.
Beav |
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Posts: 938
Location: NeverNever Lake | Lamiglas "Hughes River Custom" 6'10" GC 6108 rated for 2-8 oz, but more like 2-16 oz. If you want a rod that's just a tad on the heavy side compared to some others, this rod is an excellent choice. It's a super strong construction insures me it will hold up to the rigors of muskie fishing. This one's going on its 6th season now without a hitch.............
I also like the All Star 6'2" Jerk Bait rod, don't own one but hope to soon............ |
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Posts: 1430
Location: Eastern Ontario | Get the Cadilac or rods, G-Loomis MUR786C a great jerkbait rod and only $160 and guaranteed for life. |
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Posts: 199
Location: Anchorage | The 6'9" Premier will throw whatever you ask it to. |
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| my advice to you is to get something with a lifetime warranty. when throwing big baits, rods sometimes do not like to stay together and then that warranty comes in handy. |
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Posts: 92
| Check out the heavy Fig Rig Tooth Tamer, 6'10", 7'6", or 8'.......$159............I use the 6'10 heavy and I love it for big jerkbaits like Cobb's and Dunwright Dancers. Also a great rod for twitchin' 10" Jakes/ 9" Big Games.
Jim Stroede
www.fishhayward.com |
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Posts: 101
Location: Liberty, IN (OKI Tri-State) | There are several quality rods on the market at, or above, the price point you mentioned and all I have seen mentioned are good .... BUT I recently had to replace a couple of rods that were caught in a closing truck door ... OUCH ... while in the Eagle River and stopped by George Langley's Shop for an emergency fix. He cut down a Shimano Compre' XH to 6'1" for me to try on my jerk baits, primarily wieghted Suicks and the like ... and BAMM!
I will now ALWAYS have a shorty like this ... regardless the brand. It has helped me immensley in my use of a whole family of baits. I do not hit the side of the boat, my pauses, pulls, jerks, twitches all seem much easier to control and my success rate has skyrocketed. I would suggest trying a "shorty" yourself ... if it is to be a tactic specific rod. Not recommending if you want to use as a dual-purpose as the longer rod is prefferable if casting further, or lighter baits are to be used... 7 foot plus. I am 6' myself, but really like having that "shorty" on hand now. Try it and you might like it ... then again ... maybe not hey.
Just my humble opinion |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | 7'6 St. Croix, 8 foot Lamiglass or 7'6 Gander Mountain rod.
Don't use short rods. Try the longer rods and you will catch more fish, and you will be able to work you bait in the manner they were ment to be worked.
The shortest I would go would be a 7'6.
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Posts: 466
Location: Pittsburgh, PA | lamiglas 7'6 heavy ( i forget the model) rated 2-10 ounces. a sweeeeet rod!!! i just got 2 |
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Posts: 184
| Just another route to check out would be the Thorne Bros. Custom Rods. They have a S-series rod that is very lightweight and strong and in the price range you are looking at. Hard to beat the reputation that Thorne Bros has for their rods!! Just another option! They have a "jerkbait" blank that is very stout and great for throwing heavy baits.
Chad |
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Posts: 1310
Location: Washington, PA | I have a 6'9 st. croix premier that is like new if someone wants to trade me for it. Too short. |
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Posts: 1996
Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | For glide baits I love my 6'9" St Croix Premier. For chopbaits the 7'6" St Croix gets the nod. |
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Posts: 600
Location: West Bend, WI | Tomyv,What do ya want for that rod? How do you guy's work them longer rods with out hitting the water?Do you do more side sweeps than down?
Edited by plitzzz 2/28/2005 6:19 PM
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| My boat is low to the water so I like using a 6ft St.Croix Premier. Beautiful light rod, really makes the baits dance. |
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| I am about to order the St. Croix Avid 6'9" HF and the Avid 8' HF rods. I have the Avid 6'9" MH rod right now that does pretty well with the lighter jerkbaits. Is the only difference b/t the Premier and Avid 6'9" models the warranty? |
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Location: lansing, il | the premeir 6'9" heavy is a awesome rod, if you want to take it another step further the 7'6" heavy avid is even nicer!!!! the 69 will get it done though with just about anything! |
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best jerkbait rod?