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| hello everyone,
im looking at getting another rod and, i want to get a longer one for the bigger bucktails and im trying to find something around 100$ that is atleast 8ft long any suggestions of what i should get? |
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Location: Browerville, Minnesota | In that price range I would say look at the Gander guide series or perhaps the Shimano Compre. I have both of these rods and like them very much. Last year I was able to pick up a very nicely used 8 ft St Croix off of the boards here for $120.00 and it is a sweet rod. I have a 7000i on it and it pulls DCG's and DC-10's like nothing. |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Hey AJ, everybody has their preference as to what is "best". Here is mine. If I could I would get an All Star, but they are not made anymore. Rats! But that said I have heard good things about these rods, like Bret says the Compre is one, and Okuma & Maina's Bass Pro Series Rods are a couple of othesr. Either one of these rods, I think you will be happy to throw any of those rods. Best to try to get your hands on them and try them, yes I know that would be a tall order in NE. |
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Location: Minnesota | Shimano Compre is a great rod for the price, I know that they make an 8' 6" model. Pete Maina Bass Pro Rods also has a 8' 6" model, from what I hear those are great rods too. If you want longer than 8'6", Keith at ProEdge has the new Edge series which are awesome, but that is going to run you a little more $$$, and he can make those probably 9'6".
Any of those rods will handle big tails,,
tight lines,
Dan |
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| For your price range I wouldn't hesitate to purchase the Shimano Compre 8' (XH). You'll be able to throw big bucktails, dawgs, big cranks with ease. |
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | dfree - 3/7/2008 8:45 AM
Shimano Compre is a great rod for the price, I know that they make an 8' 6" model. Pete Maina Bass Pro Rods also has a 8' 6" model, from what I hear those are great rods too. If you want longer than 8'6", Keith at ProEdge has the new Edge series which are awesome, but that is going to run you a little more $$$, and he can make those probably 9'6".
Any of those rods will handle big tails,,
tight lines,
Dan
Since when did shimano make a 8'6" compre? |
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| I have two 8'6" Okuma on their way to me, give me a shout sometime, and you can get your mitts on one, give it a shot. I've also got several versions of 8' rods from different manufacturers, as well as a DB 7'6" built to 8'. Little more expensive but a GREAT rod for doing exactly what you are talking about. |
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| Thanks for the post guys, Ajohnson
Edited by Ajohnson 3/30/2008 10:04 AM
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best 8ft+ rod