|
|
Posts: 43
Location: Bonn, Germany | Hi,
I'm in search of a rod that can handle mammoth curly sues and also the 2-Pounder bull dawg.
Just wondered if the TI xxh could handle it, but a friend of mine sayed it is to soft for it because of the moderate fast taper...
Thanks for amsweres,
Flo |
|
| |
|
Posts: 4343
Location: Smith Creek | One piece or two? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 245
| Well, double in bait size and you might have a 60lber next time :P |
|
| |
|
Posts: 19
| Check out the Tooth Tamer XXXH rod I have not found a bait it will not throw. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 147
Location: Chesterton, Indiana | 2" x 4" x 8' or st.croix premier xxxh 7'9" goes to 30 ounces. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 963
| Flo,
I would recomend the Musky Innovations Pro Series Monster Mag rod rated XXH 8oz- 40oz they were made for throwing giant baits. Great for pounders or 2 pounders. If you can't buy where you are PM me and I can help get you set up. (will have to check on shipping to Germany...)
Good Luck,
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com |
|
| |
|
| pike2772 - 1/31/2012 4:41 PM
2" x 4" x 8' QUOTE]
LMAO. Good one. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 14
Location: Toronto | Anyone know the rear grip length on the 9 foot MI monster mag rod? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 992
| figureight - 2/1/2012 12:09 AM
Anyone know the rear grip length on the 9 foot MI monster mag rod?
I believe the new ones are like 17.5" so about the same as TI slightly shorter.
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 992
| Muskyflo - 1/31/2012 4:17 PM
Hi,
I'm in search of a rod that can handle mammoth curly sues and also the 2-Pounder bull dawg.
Just wondered if the TI xxh could handle it, but a friend of mine sayed it is to soft for it because of the moderate fast taper...
Thanks for amsweres,
Flo
haha stepping up from the pounders to the monster baits now for an even bigger european behemoth? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 540
Location: MN | Muskyflo - 1/31/2012 3:17 PM
Hi,
I'm in search of a rod that can handle mammoth curly sues and also the 2-Pounder bull dawg.
Just wondered if the TI xxh could handle it, but a friend of mine sayed it is to soft for it because of the moderate fast taper...
Thanks for amsweres,
Flo
For the past 3 years I've been using a 9'8" Thorne bros XH predator paired with a Shimano 16dc Trinidad for my 2lber/mammoth sue rod. There is absolutely no need for a XXXXH rod for throwing these baits it actualy works aginst you when trying to throw a huge bait. When casting 2lbers you want the rod to load on the cast to take some of the work out of hucking them then when a fish is hooked you've got some give in the rod when fighting fish. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 242
| I have the TI XXH 9' rod and I am able to cast 2 Pounders with in. The rod is rated up to 36 ounces and that seems like a true rating. Unfortunately, casting a 2 Pounder with any rod is a killer, so I can't do it for long, but I think you'll find that the TI XXH can handle the load (plus the extra long 18" rear handle really helps when casting). |
|
| |
|
Posts: 697
Location: Minnetonka | Tim Schmitz - 2/1/2012 6:54 AM
For the past 3 years I've been using a 9'8" Thorne bros XH predator paired with a Shimano 16dc Trinidad for my 2lber/mammoth sue rod. There is absolutely no need for a XXXXH rod for throwing these baits it actualy works aginst you when trying to throw a huge bait. When casting 2lbers you want the rod to load on the cast to take some of the work out of hucking them then when a fish is hooked you've got some give in the rod when fighting fish.
+1 Thorne Bros XH Predator
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 43
Location: Bonn, Germany | MuskieSwede - 1/31/2012 10:58 AM
Well, double in bait size and you might have a 60lber next time :P
I will work on it  :-D---> no just fun, but I love throwing baits witch are larger than the average size of a pike here and all people I know are shaking their heads about that :-D
I think this time of the year SHE has something about 55 to 60 pounds, but who knows thats not important.
Thanks for all you answeres. The Thorne Bros. rods are interesting as well.
Is there anybody who fishes the TI XXH?
|
|
| |
|
Posts: 43
Location: Bonn, Germany | Were can I get the Thorne Bros. rods? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 242
| MuskieSwede - 1/31/2012 10:58 AM
Is there anybody who fishes the TI XXH?
I do (I made a few comments a couple posts above this one about it). |
|
| |
|
Posts: 992
| Muskyflo - 2/1/2012 9:25 AM
Were can I get the Thorne Bros. rods?
www.thornebros.com
you can buy the blanks or you can have them build you a custom rod. call and talk to lonnie |
|
| |
|
Posts: 4343
Location: Smith Creek | Predator XXH is an outstanding rod. Good luck shipping a 9'8" one piece rod to Germany. I'm guessing UPS will charge around $250. You'd be better off going with a telescoping rod or something 8' or less if buying direct from U.S. I'd recommend trying Ben's tackle in the Netherlands, they have rods that can handle that amount of weight (PM79XXXHF or PM86XHF). |
|
| |
|
Posts: 992
| Flambeauski - 2/1/2012 2:22 PM
Predator XXH is an outstanding rod. Good luck shipping a 9'8" one piece rod to Germany. I'm guessing UPS will charge around $250. You'd be better off going with a telescoping rod or something 8' or less if buying direct from U.S. I'd recommend trying Ben's tackle in the Netherlands, they have rods that can handle that amount of weight (PM79XXXHF or PM86XHF).
if he wanted a custom rod they could do make it 8'0 easily...if you dont want to deal with shipping the 9'0 XXH TI rod should work just as well |
|
| |
|
Posts: 4053
Location: Land of the Musky | Ronix - 2/1/2012 1:38 PM
Flambeauski - 2/1/2012 2:22 PM
Predator XXH is an outstanding rod. Good luck shipping a 9'8" one piece rod to Germany. I'm guessing UPS will charge around $250. You'd be better off going with a telescoping rod or something 8' or less if buying direct from U.S. I'd recommend trying Ben's tackle in the Netherlands, they have rods that can handle that amount of weight (PM79XXXHF or PM86XHF).
if he wanted a custom rod they could do make it 8'0 easily...if you dont want to deal with shipping the 9'0 XXH TI rod should work just as well
Just an FYI but Franglais Fishing now carries my rods in Europe. If you have a special request just email Steve and I am sure he can get you the rod you want with his next order. I will also be getting Steve my new 2-piece rods in about 8 weeks. Those will be easier to ship as well as the 9' rod breaks down to 2 4.5' long pieces and FedEx does not charge extra for the over length with these.
http://www.franglaisfishing.com/ffstore/products.php?cat=231
|
|
| |
Monsterrod