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Location: Minnesota | looking for a good 9 foot 6 rod for cassting 2 pound dogs any body make a good costum rod for this app |
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Location: MN | I use a 9'8" XH predator custom built by Thorne bros paired with a 16dc Trinidad. |
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Location: MN | 9'8" XH Predator + Trinidad 16dc = 2lb Dawg Rod? My 9' XH Predator + Trinidad doesnt seem like it would be a great rod for that heavy of a bait, and IMO the extra 8" would only allow for more flex. I would think that Thorne's XXH Predator would be a better choice (or something comparable) paired with a reel that picks up less line than 46" a crank
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| xh predator is plenty for that big of a bait.................. |
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| I have the Predator xH and school and wouldn't throw a 2lber with either. I use my Cal stars to throw them and haven't had any issues. |
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Location: MN | mtcook16 - 11/22/2011 3:38 PM
9'8" XH Predator + Trinidad 16dc = 2lb Dawg Rod? My 9' XH Predator + Trinidad doesnt seem like it would be a great rod for that heavy of a bait, and IMO the extra 8" would only allow for more flex. I would think that Thorne's XXH Predator would be a better choice (or something comparable) paired with a reel that picks up less line than 46" a crank
The xxh is way to stiff of a rod for me to throw 2lbers all day. With a huge bait rod I want the rod to load really heavy on the cast you'll get more distance with a lob from XH then the hard snap from the XXH. Plus when a fish is hooked the it keeps good presure on the fish causing less heartbreak. I wouldn't use anything but my trinny for rubber 47" of line is hard to argue with when angry sox charge the boat.
But what Do I know right? |
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| The XH is plenty for those baits, they load well and have plenty of power for the hooksets. |
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | I'm still trying to wrap my head around actually throwing a 2# bait over and over and over... What happens when someone doesn't have a DC reel and they get a professional over run, that has to #*^@ near pull you right out of the boat. LOL
Edited by esox23 11/23/2011 10:30 AM
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Location: Minnetonka | esox23 - 11/23/2011 10:29 AM
I'm still trying to wrap my head around actually throwing a 2# bait over and over and over...
Your head's got nothing to do with it.  |
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Location: Right behind you (tap, tap) BOOO | Hammskie - 11/23/2011 10:42 AM
esox23 - 11/23/2011 10:29 AM
I'm still trying to wrap my head around actually throwing a 2# bait over and over and over...
Your head's got nothing to do with it. ;- )
LOL - I'm guessing not...
Edited by esox23 11/23/2011 3:24 PM
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Location: Minnesota | i was up on lake vermilion in oct. i fished with a guid and he was throwing a 2 pounder all day it was a 9 1/2 rod with a 18 inch handel he thinks some one will be comming out with a 10 footer i used a 9 footer of his to through a pounder nice rod but when i got home i started to see what was out there just looking if there was 9 1/2 or 10 out there |
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Location: Wausau | I use a 9' Pro Edge St. Croix Big Dawg and can cast 2 pounders with no concerns. Not sure the story behind ProEdge, but the Big Dawg blank does the job. I'd like to learn more from a rod builder about a 9'6" to 10' rod with the same blank.
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | I fish pounders with my Migizi 9'6" one-piece blank through construction with no problem. I don't own a 2-pounder to try out with it. This rod blank is the only one on the market with no extensions, no telescoping and no screw on handles as it is a complete one piece blank. |
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