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| I bought a couple of the two piece rods Shimano TDR 8' for my trolling rods I was wondering what would be a good option for my other two. I am looking to use them for sucker fishing as well as trolling so I dont need to get more rods help thanks!! |
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| I picked up 2 9' catmaxx rods in Florida a couple of years back when I wanted something cheap for surf fishing. I have to say for the $39 bucks those have cost me I have beat the living S#*% (not just muskie fishing, I'm talking 30lb Reds, stingrays, tarpon....etc) out of them and they have held up great. They are heavy but they have a ton of backbone and take a beating. Best yet is that if you do have a problem with them Bass Pro will take them back no questions asked (at least the Orlando Bass Pro did, even after I told them I overloaded the rod's rating......80lb power pro still on my reels from muskie fishing + rod secured to a jetty wall straight up at 90 degrees + locked drag + 80lb tarpon = smoked rod, reel, and spools worth of line lost in all of about 20 seconds..........it was actually pretty awsome) |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I have used TDRs, and am picking up a few of them for trolling for the coming year. Suggestion, make sure they have the power for a very strong sucker hookset. Some trolling only rods have backbone for large baits and trolling applications, but not the power throughout to really get a good hookset. |
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| the tdr will not be a good sucker rod...go with something like the bass pro catmaxx rods...the 7'6" heavy would be a good trolling rod and stiff enough for sucker hooksets...they are on sale right now too..i think you can get that 7'6" for like 25 bucks..go to basspro.com and check it out...
any other stiff cat rod in heavy action 7'6" to 8" make great trolling and sucker rods... |
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| Fig Rig makes the Glass Trolling/Livebait rods. 7' or 8', in extra heavy. I replaced my Classic Cats with the 8' Fig Rigs this year. I use these for my boat rods, and alsothese are my sucker rods. |
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| How Much $ are the Fig Rigs? |
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| I think retail is $109 ea. FYI, I paid $134.95 for my Classic Cats. |
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| I think ill go with the Bass Pro 25$ special Ill spend the other money somewhere else! |
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| I wish I would of known this yesterday when I was up at bass pro!! |
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Location: Indiana | Anyone ever use the Cabelas King Cat 8' medium heavy for troll/sucker? Looks like another option. |
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