want a 8+ foot bucktail rod
jtd993
Posted 2/1/2007 12:54 PM (#235543)
Subject: want a 8+ foot bucktail rod




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Around $100 if possible to pair with a Cardiff 300. Any suggestions? Thinking 8 or 8.5 foot MH.
Schuler
Posted 2/1/2007 12:56 PM (#235545 - in reply to #235543)
Subject: RE: want a 8+ foot bucktail rod





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Location: Davenport, IA
8' st croix premier..is a little over that. Professional edge makes a lower price rod that is pretty nice from what I understand. I have a cabela's fish eagle rod that is a nice action for bucktails but is only 7'6".
curleytail
Posted 2/6/2007 3:46 PM (#236789 - in reply to #235543)
Subject: RE: want a 8+ foot bucktail rod




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Location: Hayward, WI
I haven't used one yet, but plan on buying a Gander Mountain IM-8 8' rod this year. I fished with a guy that has one and it really launches standard sized bucktails. I think these sell for about $80. They might not be the rod for the really big bucktails, but if you are looking for a rod to handle the typical couple ouncers, it should work well.

Maybe not the BEST rod out there, but pretty nice for under $100.

curleytail
reelman
Posted 2/6/2007 3:51 PM (#236791 - in reply to #235543)
Subject: RE: want a 8+ foot bucktail rod




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For about $120 you could get the Fenwick 8' HMX which is a nice rod for buctails and cranks.
cjrich
Posted 2/6/2007 4:09 PM (#236798 - in reply to #235543)
Subject: RE: want a 8+ foot bucktail rod





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Location: Columbus, Georgia
The Shimano Compre line of rods run about $110 @. I fished the 8 footer last season. I have also fished with the St. Croix Premier series rods and found them to be noticeably heavier than some of the others out there, including the Compre line.

When I am casting for hours at a time, I am very aware of the weight of the rod and the fatigue factor involved.

That being said ... the Premier series is made to withstand a lot of wear and punishment.

Craig