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Location: The desert | Here is my score from the show.....in the pictures is also the reel I picked up at the swap and a normal sized pack of life savers for perspective.......
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Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana | Mike, do you plan on trying to cast this thing??
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Location: Minnesota | is that colorado blade hooked to the back of that thing? |
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Location: The desert | Sure...and troll it a bit |
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| He's going to modify a potato gun! |
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Location: The desert | Yeah that a colorado blade....
Shep, we figured at the show the best method of casting would be to get over some deep water, drop the bait in....drive away until you are completely unspooled then start retrieving! |
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| good luck not breaking the rod you cast it with.... |
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| And......when the rod DOES explode, will it be covered under warranty?It will take a VERY specialized rod to cast that thing.If you cast it, they will eat it. Steve |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Mike,
Bring that with you when we fish Pelican....we will find something to eat that thing!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Steve Jonesi - 1/15/2007 2:09 PM
And......when the rod DOES explode, will it be covered under warranty?It will take a VERY specialized rod to cast that thing.If you cast it, they will eat it. Steve
I know a guy having a rod built that could handle that baby... |
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| I guess Musky Innovations is now making Bull Dog rods. |
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| that thing has got to be over 20" long... ? |
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| You're crazy, how much did that thing cost and how long is it with the tail? |
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| Musky Innovations refuse to tell me how many melted down tires it took to make that thing!  |
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| I've seen retails from $40-$46.99.Oh, better keep the painted blade off the rubber or you'll have a melted mess. Steve |
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Location: The desert | Good tip Steve! I taped it out at roughly 28 inches! Yes I am looking into getting the XXXH rod from St. Croix. That thing could sling the 2 Pounder like a rag doll! |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Pride,
First off go to heaver duty split rings because when that thing gets bit its going to be from a mighty big creature.
Second, if your going to attempt to throw that thing you better be as big as Yow Ming or have good Med. Insurance for when you rip your arms off.
Oh by the way I'll be buying a few for trolling in Mn.
Good Luck, Jerome |
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Location: Nebraska | I can see it now.
Heave
Little line fluff.....I can thumb it out
Backlash
SNAP!
"Well, there goes $40."
At least for me.
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| Pointerpride102 - 1/15/2007 2:04 PM
Shep, we figured at the show the best method of casting would be to get over some deep water, drop the bait in....drive away until you are completely unspooled then start retrieving!
LOL! Yeah...that's a perfect way to describe the way to "cast 'n retrieve" a bait like that.
Was that bait meant to be a show display? Or an actual lure that they're going to market and sell in quantities? |
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| Stein - 1/15/2007 4:02 PM
I can see it now.
Heave
Little line fluff.....I can thumb it out
Backlash
SNAP!
"Well, there goes $40."
At least for me.
:-O
I was just thinking that same thing! LOL! My boat partner is always doing that with his regular sized bulldawgs! LMAO! |
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Location: The desert | Looks like they are selling in quantities. They had lots at the show, not sure how many people actually bought them. |
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| I can cast it no problem.
6'9" Premier. |
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| Just make sure you thumb it on the cast or you may end up with a dawg ball from hell.
Boy and I thought fishing with the pounder was work. |
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Location: The desert | Dadson,
You have the 6'9 XH? I've got a 7' XH and I have a feeling that will throw it no problem. My big snax baits dont even bend that rod. |
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Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | We already have group discounts at the chiropractor from last summer, Lijewski could barely move after opening weekend. You do get conditioned to it, and we wouldn't go through the pain if they didn't work.
JS
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Location: Chicago | Make sure you replace the splitrings. Ask dadson about the docudrama SJ put on for him with his brand new giant bulldawg......
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Location: WESTERN WI | Mike,
I understand you are a youngin and all, I am 27 and I think that even that if I found the right rod to handle that bait it would be a challenge to cast for more than an hour or 2. Rotator cuff replacements and chiropractor visits are not cheap. Even after all that, I STILL WANT ONE!!!!! I hope it comes with its own HMO health care plan. Let me know how the XXXH St. Croix works. |
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| slimm - 1/15/2007 7:28 PM
Make sure you replace the splitrings. Ask dadson about the docudrama SJ put on for him with his brand new giant bulldawg......
Ryan
I was there with SJ for a "real life" demonstration on the Pond last summer of the reason to replace the rings on the Dawgs, watched a 50+ inch fish swim away with a treble on my girlfriends son's line......and an open split ring in hand in the boat. Talk about a buzz kill..... Look at the pics on post #1, the rings look tiny!
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Location: The desert | What type of split rings should I put on them? Thanks for the input on the split rings. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I'd go with Bucher 7's or maybe even the Wolverine triple split rings ....... |
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Location: Watertown, MN | Rules of thumb is replace all split rings on new dawgs, they had a bad run and I just don't trust the quality of them. Lots of horror stories on stock rings.
Buy new dawg
Remove hooks and rings
Bucher or Wolverine Splits
7/0 Hooks
HANG ON!!!!!!!!
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Location: Ontario, California | I have a 17 ounce bait I throw for Largemouth. I wish you the best of luck with throwing that bad boy. Not that I'm saying you can't throw them... You'll need a bionic thumb to hold the spool when casting.
I will tell you if I can throw them on the big pond.... I will. |
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| Hey Pointer, is that a can of Tag Body Spray in the first 2lber photo?
That plus the big dog might get you a big girl, whatever the species...
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Location: north central wisconsin | Who cares about the bait, where did you find wild berry life-savers dude? |
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| Reef Hawg - 1/16/2007 6:08 PM
Who cares about the bait, where did you find wild berry life-savers dude? yeah are they the gummie ones or the original???? |
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Location: The desert | They are the original hard wild berry life savers....got them from santa! LOL! I think most stores have them? |
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Location: Iowa | I HAVE to get one of these things...I can't resist the temptation...I hope they have some at the Extreme Show...What colors do they come in...I have seen this one and a white/clear one...and do they all have this blade thing on them...it's either one of these or another pounder...prolly will end up getting both but still...anybody have anymore pics of these things...specs, costs....
Thanks
Big Perc (Slamr, can I borrow that hammer...I think my skull need a good whacking)
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| Big Perc - 1/17/2007 3:47 PM
I HAVE to get one of these things...I can't resist the temptation...
I have this crazy obsession called "Buying Baits" and I need to stop...
Big Perc
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| can we start a muskiefirst pool on who is the first nimrod to break a rod throwing one of these? I'll put a 5 spot on PP102!!
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Location: The desert | I'll take that bet Brad. 5 bucks says I dont break a rod throwing it this season. |
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| throw it with that diamondback you said could handle it at the show ....then I'll take that bet!  |
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| Public service announcement. BREAKING NEWS
Diamondback is not made for pounders or two pounders.
As a rod builder, the thought of using either of those lures with a Diamondback makes me start to feel ill.
You are a sure winner Nelson if he does. |
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Location: The desert | I dont plan on using the diamond back....I got a better rod for the job |
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| alright a bet it is...and make sure you are throwing that 2 pounder in Nov when it's 32 degree's out...I can hear the SNAP all the way in Madison.... |
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| I think the XXXH St Croix I had built at the show could throw it or that graphite/glass combo I had at the show.
I would use the glass stick...then you would still have a soft tip.
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Location: The desert | I look forward to 5 extra bucks in my pocket this coming Nov. 31! |
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| I think using the term "break" doesn't do justice to what would happen to graphite under those conditions.
Glass catfish rod? Maybe. Might need to get into glass rods for saltwater applications for casting that thing...
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Chris H - 1/15/2007 8:05 PM
slimm - 1/15/2007 7:28 PM
Make sure you replace the splitrings. Ask dadson about the docudrama SJ put on for him with his brand new giant bulldawg......
Ryan
I was there with SJ for a "real life" demonstration on the Pond last summer of the reason to replace the rings on the Dawgs, watched a 50+ inch fish swim away with a treble on my girlfriends son's line......and an open split ring in hand in the boat. Talk about a buzz kill..... Look at the pics on post #1, the rings look tiny!
Chris
Double split ring them. A size 5 will fit into a size 7, but I would try to find a size 9 and put that into a size 7. I'm just not sure if that size is available? If you don't understand, let me know and I'll post a picture to illustrate. |
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Location: The desert | I realize this bait is big, but I think its getting blown out of proportion...I'm not throwing a bowling ball! I'm really not all that worried about throwing this bait. I think I'll have no problem throwing this bait equipment wise.....personal health wise, that might be a problem! What's another herniated disc if I catch a 50? HAHA! |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Here's a #5 inside a #7 split ring - called double ringing. Just remember to be two sizes apart. Also you have to have room for the two rings. Just not quite enough on this reg BullDawg.
Later
Gerard
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| *head explodes*
that thing is absurd.
where do i get one? |
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| Anybody looking for a rod to cast the 2 Pounder, Pounder, or even the Mag Dawg needs to check out the video we shot in Milwaukee this weekend.
I gaurantee you will NEVER put this much pressure on a rod while fishing.
The rods Keith is building on the XXXH blank are simply awesome. Extremely powerful, yet still enough action in the tip to not give fish any leverage. I cant wait to get mine.
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=32...
Check out the Professional Edge video near the bottom
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Location: Wausau, Wisconsin | I "threw" the 2 pounder in the tank at Milwaukee...it can be done! It was nicer when Hulbert carried it to the other end though. There are rods coming that will suit the bait just fine. I spoke with my tournament partner Mark Gillich on the phone today and he intends on throwing them alot...we'll see. |
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Location: Iowa | ...that's a rod...Were do I sign up...
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Mike,for safetys sake put on your life jacket. because when you backlash and the line doesnt break.........your going in!!!!
i seen these things at the chicago show and thought......these are bigger than the fish in missouri!!! |
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| Big Perc - 2/12/2007 11:43 AM
...that's a rod...Were do I sign up...
Big Perc
Get a hold of Keith and he can set you up. |
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