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| Which 8'6" rod would you Okuma owners recommend as a do everything all purpose rod? Being on a budget, I can only afford one, so is the heavy strong enough for big plastics and DCG's, or is the X heavy light enough to effectively fish smaller bucktails and topwaters? Thanks in advance |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I have both and I'd definitely recommend the H for the smaller bucktails and topwaters, and go with the XH for the big plastics and double 10s. However, if I were to go with one or the other for BOTH applications, I would definitely go with the XH. Throwing a smaller bucktail/topwater is going to take a better touch to achieve maximum cast distance/effectiveness, but if you go with the H, you might have issues throwing the big plastics. I am, as far as I know and have been told by Mark Rogers, the only person to have actually broken an 8'6" H eVx rod....because I put an 11" Curly Sue on this rod, mistaking it for the XH. |
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Location: Warroad, Mn | I think if I had to chose between the two I'd go with the XH. It's a little easier to throw the small stuff with a rod that's a little to heavy than it is to throw big stuff with a rod that's not heavy enough.
Both are great rods. Get one and save for the other.
Doug Johnson
Edited by dougj 3/3/2009 4:21 PM
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Yes, I agree with Slamr (I can't believe I said that), get the XH. You can throw almost most but the very lightest muskie baits with it. |
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| Slamr - 3/3/2009 3:59 PM
[...] I am, as far as I know and have been told by Mark Rogers, the only person to have actually broken an 8'6" H eVx rod....because I put an 11" Curly Sue on this rod, mistaking it for the XH.
Why am I not surprised?  |
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Location: Madison, WI | I'll mirror what slamr said XH for DCG's. I honestly think the heavy is one of the best jerkbaits rods out there, nice soft tip. |
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| Slamr, u have no problem throwin 11" curly sue with xh? I m in market for rod for big platics set up. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | deafmuskyhunter - 3/4/2009 12:26 PM
Slamr, u have no problem throwin 11" curly sue with xh? I m in market for rod for big platics set up.
Actually, the 8'6" XH Okuma is my go-to for the 11" Curly Sues. However, I made the mistake of putting one on my 8'6" H Okuma and snapped the tip about 10" down from the end. Try the XH, really good rod for the heavy plastics. |
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| I got an 8 6" Okuma telescopic XH for sale , brand new for $90 for pick up in MPLS area or you can pay for shipping, send me PM or email to [email protected] |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I'll second Slamr's comments. The XH is the best all around, and it will throw the big plastic nicely!!!! |
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Location: Hayward, WI | For what you want the rod to do, get the XH for sure. The softer tip allows the rod to throw a wide range of baits. It throws the 11" Curly Sues very well, handles Double Cowgirls well also. Actually, after I bought it I was using it to cast Mepps Musky Marabous. These cast pretty well for a light bucktail due to the marabou, but I think they are advertised at 1 1/4 ounces, and I had a hard time deciding if my 8' 1-4 oz rod worked any better than the 8'6" Okuma XH for those light tails.
If looking for a rod that throws almost everything pretty well, the XH will do it.
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| on these, do not snap cast w/ bigger plastics that rod will snap right off |
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| Thanks slamr. That make my decision easier. |
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Location: Twin Cities | "I got an 8 6" Okuma telescopic XH for sale , brand new for $90 for pick up in MPLS area or you can pay for shipping, send me PM or email to [email protected]"
PM sent.
Edited by iamaddicted 3/4/2009 9:51 PM
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Which Okuma rod?