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| These words probably don't go together, but here goes. Is it possible to get a set-up for throwing DC-10's and the bigger soft plastics on somewhat of a budget? I am leaning towards a Garcia 7000 reel, but am undecided on a rod. Any thoughts are appreciated. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I threw them on a 8'6" Mania rod and a 6600 Rocket last year. Right combo probley not but thats what reel was on the rod at the time. Lanced 2 fish on it so worked for the moment.
This year I'll have the DC's on the same rod with a Shimano Corvalus. |
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| Shimano Compre Rods 8' XH around 110$ lifetime warrenty, great action, all you need. Reels that hold up for under $200 are a tough bet, most of the sub $200 reels won't hold up to the abuse. |
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| Depends on what you mean by cheap. You can probably find a used Abu Garcia 7000 for around $100 depending on the model. I might have one or two that I can part with in a week or so. As far as the rod, it depends on the size lures you want to throw. I'm getting a Musky Innovations rod, but only because I have a bunch of Cabela's dollars to spend. |
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| i guess im in the market for a similar set up....i bought a 7'6" compre last year and love it so i guess getting a bigger tougher compre is a good bet for me.....i just need help in the reel department.......
shimano?
diawa?
abu garcia?
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | bturg - 2/11/2008 11:19 PM
Shimano Compre Rods 8' XH around 110$ lifetime warrenty, great action, all you need. Reels that hold up for under $200 are a tough bet, most of the sub $200 reels won't hold up to the abuse.
Hey. Does this rod load under the pressure of a double 10 on a figure 8? Askin cause i got a rod the loads up so much with a double 10 that i can only keep the bait one speed. |
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| Garcia 7000I reel (the red one) should do the trick and they're priced at about $130.00. If you can afford a bit more take a look at the 7000ICS it's about twenty bucks higher. |
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| I was thinking this reel. (7000 model) I have some Cabelas bucks to spend as well. Any thoughts?
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=00360...
As far as the Shimano rod. Do they have alonger rear handle? I have a couple Guide Series rods that I use and the handles are a bit shorter than I'd like.
Edited by 257ROBT 2/12/2008 8:20 PM
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Location: New Brighton, MN | Go to Gander and get their heavy muskie tournament rod with a nice Abu C4 or Record. Total should come to around $160-180. |
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| Any idea on the length of the Gander rod? |
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| I wouldn't recomend using a C4 with bucktails, especially one with double 10's. You will burn that thing up before your morning break.
Jeff |
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Rod/Reel on a budget for DC-10's