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| I usually throw my musky jigs with a bass flipping stick, a St Croix TBC711HMF. my jigs are either 1/2 oz owners with swimbait or a J-Max with shaker. I've been thinking of trying a St Croix Avid Inshore spinning rod, either the medium heavy (AIS76MHF) or the heavy (AIS76HF).
Does anyone have any experience with these Inshore rods? Which rod would be better?
Thanks - John
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The key to a spinning outfit is a strong backbone, and fast action for ripping weeds. I use a prototype Okuma 7.5' medium heavy. If the rod feels good in your hands rigged with the reel, and balances well, is a MH or H designed to throw from 3 to 4 ounces, it'll work. I personally prefer the MH blanks, because I can set the hook much harder and pop weeds easier. |
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| Thanks! When will the Okuma 7.5' medium heavy be available?
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Sounds like they won't be building that rod any time soon, not enough of a market for it. Maybe Mark can let us know what they have that's comparable. |
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Location: Smith Creek | I'd say the AIS76HF (available now) If it can handle 30-50 lb stripers and reds it may be what your looking for. It also comes in an 8 foot model. |
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Location: Ontario, California | I've heard from many people (that I sent the samples to), that it was one of the best rods that they have used for jigs. If 150 of you want to pony up for one, I will build them 
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That might just be possible, Mark...:) As usual, you guys nailed it on the blank, handle, and balance. it's the finest jigging stick I've used for Creatures, and that's saying something. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | California_Muskie - 3/30/2009 11:46 AM
I've heard from many people (that I sent the samples to ), that it was one of the best rods that they have used for jigs. If 150 of you want to pony up for one, I will build them
I'd definitely be in on that! |
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Location: Madison, WI | Count me in!!! |
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Location: Jackson, MI | With the right price point, I'm in. |
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Location: Ontario, California | 147 to go |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Mark, you can at least count me in for two or three of these, if your only going to make a short supply, gotta have some backups for sure!
So we'll say 145 to go, lol |
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| I use a 7'6" rod out of the St Croix In-Shore line. It's a salt-water rod designed for the likes of Redfish up to Permit. Lots of backbone. Loaded up with 14-17# mono, it's a great "Creature" rig.
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I'll take 4, count me in for sure.
If these aren't about to be made, can someone name a good custom rod builder that can make a very simular rig?? |
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Location: Richland Center, WI. | My boat towing rig just broke down, kids car is having problems, heck yeah I'll take one too!
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | Any local rod builders out there?? |
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Jig spinning rod question