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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | New to the sport and currently both my rods are 10' I mainly bought got cause of the price. Finding out that although they work great while trolling/casting from one end of the lake to the other , I have a hard time working jerk-baits with them. Hoping to get some advice on the length / power/action of rod I should take a look at. Thinking I should get a Med Heavy or Heavy rod just not sure if it makes a difference when it come to throwing other baits. Also do you lose anything by going with a 2pc rod over a one piece.
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Location: Oswego, IL | IMO, I would get a rod that doesnt slap the water when you jerk the rod, not enough movement = not enough action. Again this is only my opinion. |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | For Jerk bait rods I have a 6'9"H and 7'6"H. Although rods are tools use what you are comfortable with. For me im short so the shorter rods work for me. Then again if im fishing out of a higher boat i will go to the 76H. Imo i would stay away from the two piece rods.
S.Killips
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | That was going to be my next question .. height to rod length haha. Thanks for the quick responses. Right now I think I'll go with something along the lines of 7'6H. Most the time I'm fishing in from the bow of the boat so hopefully the rod tip will stay out of the water. If it does I guess you can never have enough rods right.
again thanks
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | Oh ya , why do you say stay away from 2pc rods , does it effect the action of the rod , easier to break?? |
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Location: Smith Creek | I prefer 7 to 7'6" in a heavy to extra heavy. Two piece rods are going to be heavier in overall rod weight than their one piece counterparts. The ferrules are weak points so rod manufacturers beef them up with extra material. Most 2 pieces are going to be 10 to 20% heavier than the same model in a 1 piece. Also with the extra weight at the ferrules you won't have a continuous taper which affects the rod's casting and sensitivity. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Stay away from a 2 piece in a jerkbait rod. The connection point is the weak point of the rod. I don't know of anyone who even makes a 2 piece jerk rod anyway.
I like the St.Croix 7'6" H for most jerks. I use a 6'2" for small gliders as it's easier to work them with the short rod. You CAN use a longer rod, but you can work the baits better with a shorter one. |
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| 7'6" seems to be the sweet spot for me. i prefer heavy fast action. i fish out of a true bass boat as well so i am right on the water and they seem to be just fine. I do have a 6'6" that works as well, but i prefer at little more flex in the tip than a 6'6" can provide. |
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | So anyone have experience with the Pete Maina combo's? Would love to head to park falls and pick up a St. Croix but right now money wise thats not an option. |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Just get the new Okuma XXH 8'6" Telescopic for your jerkbaits,rubber,or cowgirls.I have two of these and they work great for working those jerkbaits,even topwater.They also have a great price and warranty. |
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Location: Smith Creek | the reels are pretty decent but the rods are about as good as you can expect for the price. Bass Pro has St. Croix too. I'd go with the PM76HF, try to get your hands on both to do a side by side if you can. |
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Location: Price County WI | I use a 7' heavy action Tooth Tamer. |
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | After doing a search here on okuma I'm really impressed them and the customer support.
Edited by Kwestlund 9/15/2009 10:51 PM
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | For all Jerkbaits, I use the Musky Armor 9 footer. Long rods help keep those "slashers" that just get the back hook pinned and in the net. Easier to cast, easier to retrieve and like I said, helps keep those "barely hooked" fish pinned. |
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| So anyone have experience with the Pete Maina combo's? Would love to head to park falls and pick up a St. Croix but right now money wise thats not an option.
Yup. it is a great rod for the price, great warranty, great rod for suicks, bobbies and other dive and rise jerk bait.
Works for gliders too.
You can use it for live bait too without a problem
I am not a fan of a 9' for jerk baits, especially dive & rise style. |
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Location: East TN | What about a St. Croix Triumph? Last I looked at the Maina's they had bumped the price of those up anyway to like $129.99? You can get a Triumph for like $109-119. |
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| MikeHulbert - 9/16/2009 7:34 AM
For all Jerkbaits, I use the Musky Armor 9 footer. Long rods help keep those "slashers" that just get the back hook pinned and in the net. Easier to cast, easier to retrieve and like I said, helps keep those "barely hooked" fish pinned.
I also use these rods for jerkbaits. |
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| I had Keith from Professional Edge make me up a custom jerk bait rod.
Diamond back blank, fuji guides, thick cork handle.
He does really nice work, takes a lot pride in every rod he makes.
Well worth the wait in my estimation.
The Okumas look like a nice set up too.....might want to check them also.
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| i went from five rods in the boat four years ago, one being a 7' 6" xh "jerk bait" rod, and i'm down to three now. all are 9' croix legends from keith at proedge. of those three the one that i pick up 95% of the time is the xh big dawg. i can do anything with a jerkbait on that big dawg that i could with my has-been 7' 6"er and i absolutely prefer the added length / upper end "give" that 9'ers give when i "need" it. i am always in the bow of my deep v so possibly that is one reason i can "get away with" longer rods. for me i just can't see any reason to go back to the short sticks!
thanks mike hulbert, i spoke to you a few years back and you convinced me that the longer rods were THE way to go and you were right!
Edited by STUSHSKY 9/16/2009 5:43 PM
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| St Croix 'The Jerk'. I dare you to find a better jerkbait/glider rod.
If you're short, go with a St Croix 6'9" Made in the USA, not the ROC.
Keep people in Wisconsin employed. |
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Location: Northwest Wisconsin | Thanks for all the suggestions. Was going to order the Okuma XXH 8'6" Telescopic from R&H's but decided to drive down there to actually check it out. Rod felt good so I went with it. Got home and did some casting from the dock and it did take awhile to get used to it but man so much nicer then the 10fter I was using. Went out to Busky on wed after noon and boy pulling in the super model was so much easier. 1 small guy followed up then what would have been easily my PB came in hard followed my 8 for two turns and missed :(. Kept up the 8 for awhile as I watched her slowly sink out of sight , WHAT A RUSH. Then got out on a nice little small lake with a buddy and caught one with the rod and again no comparison to what I was previously using. Only problem now is I really want another true musky rod so I dont have to bother with the 10fts anymore.
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| Congrats on the new rod, glad to hear it's working out for you. Sounds like you need to make another trip to R&H. |
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Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair | What weight baits are most of you guys throwing with the rods you suggest? I have a 6'10" XH Okuma EVX that I like for smaller/light baits (under 4-5oz) but I'd like to find something with a little longer butt section that can handle stuff like my bigger 6-8oz gliders. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tim
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