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Location: Chicago | I am considering purchasing a Bulldawg rod. Does anyone use Bulldawg rods for larger baits ( Mag Dawgs, Pounders, Weagles, Cranks)?
If so, could you comment on your likes or dislikes.
Thanks,
Dave K
Edited by Dave K 7/14/2008 2:51 PM
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I've got a buddy who has a bunch of these rods and have used them a bit. He really likes them. There lighter rods than a St. Croix Premier and carry a good warranty if I remember correctly. But I would say the 7'9 XXXH that St. Croix has is pretty hard to beat. You can really toss those baits with ease. I like that rod for those baits better than his Bulldawg rod.
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | I have the 8' Monster and other than its a bit on the heavy side it will cast anything you own including the family poodle
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Location: Oshkosh | I have the 2-10 oz model and it is great for tossing out mag dawgs and other large baits
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Location: Norway | WI Skis - 7/14/2008 6:58 PM
I have the 2-10 oz model and it is great for tossing out mag dawgs and other large baits
Peter
I also use this one (8 feet), and throw anything up to pounders. A buddy has the pounder rod, which I find a tad to heavy.
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Location: On your favorite spot | I have a pro edge tied on the XXXH st. croix blank. I like it for the pounders alot. It'll loft the mag dawgs a mile and half, but the action is probably a little stiff overall for the mags.
I figure with the pounders it's worth a little less action in order to get good hooks and maybe take a little more risk boatside, but if you're really into the mags and throw them most of the time you don't have to make that comprimise. It's a pounder rod, you won't throw much else with it.
My buddy is really happy with his MI rod for his mags and likes it for his cowgirls too. Weagle - No. Cranks - Yes.
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| I have one of the St. Croix XXXH rods built to 9ft and wouldn't recommend it for anything other than sucker fishing. Terrible rod for casting big baits. Since there is no give in the rod it is not being loaded and takes more effort to cast baits. |
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| Guest - 7/16/2008 2:10 AM
I have one of the St. Croix XXXH rods built to 9ft and wouldn't recommend it for anything other than sucker fishing. Terrible rod for casting big baits. Since there is no give in the rod it is not being loaded and takes more effort to cast baits.
Yep, I had Keith build me the same rod. I don't care for it much. I should have listened to him. Not enough action in that rod for casting big heavy baits.
I do like it for casting big blades...the weight makes it pretty easy on a guy...but you will lose fish on that rod.
Great rod for suckers and/or trolling big baits, but IMO not much good for what St Croix intended it for. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Or save money, get a rod with potential for throwing more than just dawgs.....personal suggestion: do a little searching on this site for information around the new Okuma EvX series rods in the XH power. I've been using the 8'6" XH for dawgs and big blades and have no complaints so far. |
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| Slamr - 7/16/2008 8:43 AM
Or save money, get a rod with potential for throwing more than just dawgs.....personal suggestion: do a little searching on this site for information around the new Okuma EvX series rods in the XH power. I've been using the 8'6" XH for dawgs and big blades and have no complaints so far.
That Okuma XH is the best rod I have ever used for casting Pounders and mags. It will cast pretty much anything else in your box as well. |
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| I have the 8 footer rated to 10 ounces with an Abu Garcia 7000ic3. I don't have a lot of time on it, but it seems like a good enough set up. It wasn't my first choice but my options were limited since I was using Cabelas points. It will handle mag dawgs and big cranks well. I've only thrown double cowgirls for a couple of hours on it, but it seemed fine. |
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| Okuma EvX series rods in the XH power. I've been using the 8'6" XH for dawgs and big blades and have no complaints so far.
i've got the Okuma 8'6" XH and it is a very good rod for swimbaits, especially if you prefer to work the lures with a smoother motion. i also like it very much for smaller/medium bucktails.
the action on this rod is what i would rate as "moderate", and this has some benefits and some limitations. the benefit is that it loads easily: great for casting heavy 13" Sues and pounder dogs as well as big bucktails, but the limitation is that the slower actions means less ability to "rip" soft plastic baits and it's also more fatiguing work at boatside doing the figure-8. the rod loads a bit too much when performing these tasks and that means a slower response from the lure and more fatigue for you. for ripping plastics and casting double-10 or larger bucktails i've switched to rods with a fast or x-fast actions.
where i find the Okuma XH rod excels is for pull baits such as suicks, true swimbaits such as the Suzy Sucker or Castaics, and for bucktails with #8 or smaller blades. the rod's moderate action makes for easy casting, and the lures are properly sized to get good action boatside, etc.
i'd really like to see Okuma produce an 8'6" XH 2-piece rod with a fast or x-fast action comparable to other major muskie rods. i'd buy at least a couple!
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| I bought a 9' 1.5 - 7 oz this spring and love it so far. I also have a St. Croix 7'9" XXXTRA That is very nice as well. You could not go wrong with either. I do not have a ton of time using them this year, but I do like them both.
Jason
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| I have the 8'1/2 magnum MI rod and like it alot. I use it for double 10 bucktails and big cranks. I do throw bigger plastic with it, but am looking to go with the XXXH St.Croix, much like everyone else has.
Has anybody used the XXXH for fishing jerkbaits? Just curious... |
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| I have been using mine to throw 10" suicks and 8oz Super Ds and it works great. No fish on it yet but it does handle them well.
Jason
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Location: Chicago | Thanks for all of the responses. Alot of good info provided.
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| Has anybody used any of the musky innovations rods for jerkbaits/glidebaits? I'm looking to get a heavier rod for jerkbaits from cabelas. There is a 7.5 ft MI rod rated to 7 ounces which might work. |
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Location: Grand Rapids MN | I have the 8'6" XH and yes it's just a tad stiff unless you are tossing the heavy stuff but it does have some forgiveness yet at the tip. I've used it for throwing my Hang10, Large Ace glidder, twitching big cranks, and soon a 11" suzies. I'm thinking the 8'6" H would be a better all around rod but I like it and have tossed smaller stuff on it no problem and with eaze but it's just not ideal. |
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Location: Bloomer, Wi | I have a 8ft monster mag bulldawg rod, I added a rod balancer to the butt section and absolutly love it. I had the super mag 8 ft last year and I believe it was the greatest rod I have ever used, seriously. Good bend when you needed it but way more than stout enuf to throw anything made. |
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