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Location: Montgomery,Illinois | I am going to be getting my tax return back shortly and what better to go towards than a new rod... I havent been musky fishing that long only about 2 years seriously and so my rods arent the greatest but I am going to start upgrading my equipment and I want to get a nice topwater rod I know most of you guys have tons of experience so what would you guys reccommend..... Any price range is fine also throw in a reel choice I love my 6500's c3s but just wondering is there any other recommendations...
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Location: Chanhassen, MN | Jake
Just guessing, but I think you're probablly looking for a 7' rod. I use a Fig Rig and found them to be excellant. Great warrenty and price is resonable. The following is their Tooth Tamer series. These rods have plenty of back-bone for great hook sets.
7' med/hvy med/fast taper 25-80 line weight 1.5 - 4 oz. lures $ 159.99
7' med fast taper 25-50 line weight 1.25 - 3 oz. lures $ 159.99
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Last year was my first year using it for this purpose and I absolutely loved it. I am using a 8' St Croix premier for throwing all my tail rotators and couldn't be happier. |
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| Thanks for the input guys so far most of the replys ive had have suggested 8ft rods right now i have 2 7ft and a 6"11 and use everything on all the rods but I want to get more technique specific this year so think i will give the 8 ft a try for topwater...
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| I like 8 foot rods for topwaters and personally I use Pete's BPS Extra Heavy rod, but I also have a 7'8" Frank's Custom Rods Diamondback Extra Heavy for that purpose. My favorite reels are the Abu c3 7000 Big Game on my 8' and the St. Croix Avid 300 on my 7'8". Also look at the Shimano Calcutta 400 or new Corvalus. The c3 6500 is fine too if you like those.  |
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Location: McHenry, IL | Use a pool cue! 6ft. stiffy works well want the backbone to and dont need a caster for most tops are heavy. Also shorter rod helps me keep the tip low and out of the water to work the lure. my$.02 |
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Location: Tomahawk, Wisconsin | I don't think you could go wrong with any brand rod, nice to have a stick to throw walk the dawg type baits, usually in the 6'0 to 7'0 foot range, throw everything else with the same rod too, I guess it's what you feel comfy with that matters most of all, as well as what you want to spend. Dave jonesi |
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