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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | Hey! Does anyone here use 9ft rods for big heavy baits? I am trying to decide between an 8'6ft rod and a 9ft rod? The thing that i am worried about is that the 9ft being so long might become end heavy with a big bait on it and maybe more fatiguing. Thanks for any info! |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Start lifting weights, you will build them muscles up. |
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | muskie! nut - 7/11/2007 2:25 PM
Start lifting weights, you will build them muscles up.
Oh, i already got the big guns! lol
Edited by muskie_man 7/11/2007 1:31 PM
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| I use a 9 footer for just about everything, including BIG baits (big suzies, pounders) without a problem.
I have a 9' St Croix XXXH for tossing Big Suzies and Pounders. It's a heavy rod, and it does get tip heavy with a bait on there. Any rod made is going to get tip heavy with a Pounder hanging on it.
I really dont think you will see that much difference between 8'6" and 9' for balance when tossing big baits.
Add a little weight to the butt (rod balancer), and you should be fine.
Otherwise, follow Gerard's advice and start lifting weights. You'll be able to handle that rod in no time...hehehe
Edited by BALDY 7/11/2007 1:33 PM
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| I bought (2) 8'6" customs last year and loved them compared to my 8' I was using the year before. This year I went to a 8'10" custom SCIII blank and now I don't even want to use my 8'6" rods.. Next year I am going 9'6".... I am also going to be buying a 9' bulldawg rod soon.. I feel the longer rods are easier to cast bigger baits, you can make longer casts, perfrom much better and deeper figure 8's and are better at hook sets.. I really don't know what the limit is for long rods, but man do I love the 8'10".... |
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9ft Rods?