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Location: Land of the Musky | Update...GOOD NEWS FOR CANADIANS:
http://www.etackle.ca/musky-pike-rods/
Just picked up our rods. His prices are far better than buying direct form the USA too. For me to ship to Canada (even with my $120 special) is about $210-$220 per rod with FedEx (included duties, broker fees, etc). So, etackle is now buying in bulk so contact Phil and let him know what you need. He will be putting in a bulk order for freighting up about 50-100 rods in the next week so let him know what you need ASAP. He is buying a small amount for inventory but most are for direct sales. Phil's email is [email protected]
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New rods are ready to SHIP!!
Got the new rod ready to go and have already shipped a few today. I will have a few of every rod I carry at the Milwaukee show next week. I will also have a few trolling rods with gold and titanium colors metal guides on them. I only made a few of each just to see what they looked like so if you want a unique trolling rod with different color guides get to my booth and pick one up early. I do have a few of each still in my warehouse and I plan on taking those to the Michigan Musky Expo. If you can't make either just email me and I can ship one direct to you. All rods will be $120 until Spring. These will also be carried by some other retailers and booths at upcoming shows. I know Ross's will have them in Wausau and Tylers baits will have them in New London and Kevina Cochran will have a few at the Minnesota Musky show later this year.
As for the blanks, I have a few custom rod builders that plan on picking them up soon. I am sure some will post here and let you know how to contact them to get some really nice custom rods built using the TI blanks.
See all rods on:
http://www.tackleindustries.com/muskypikerods.html
email us for a list of retailers carrying our rods. All retailers can have us drop ship rods if they do not have them in stock.
Here they are with specifications:
New 8' Casting rods (3 new models)
"Mag Heavy" XH Power Rods: (Black blanks or HOT PINK blank color)
- Rod length is 8' w/16" Split or Full grips
- Lure weight rated: 3-12oz
- Line weight rated: 60-130lb
- Power: XH or Extra Heavy
- Speed/Action: Medium Fast
- Rod weight 9.9oz
- Application: Heavy swimbaits, double #10 and #13 bucktails, trolling, topwaters, small/medium jerkbaits
Rod BLANKS for custom builders: ($80 each)
MH Power Blank:
- Blank length is 105.5"
- Lure weight rated: 1-6oz
- Power: MH or Medium Heavy
- Speed/Action: Medium
- Blank weight 5.6oz
- Butt dia. 17.66mm/0.6950"
- Tip dia. 2.93mm/0.1150" (we use BMNAT8-3.2 Fuji Tip Top guides)
- Application: Regular swimbaits, double #10 bucktails, crankbaits, trolling, topwaters
"Mag Heavy" XH Power Blank:
- Blank length is 105.75"
- Lure weight rated: 3-12oz
- Power: XH or Extra Heavy
- Speed/Action: Medium Fast
- Blank weight 5.8oz
- Butt dia. 18.58mm/0.7315"
- Tip dia. 2.75mm/0.1075" (we use BMNAT8-3.2 Fuji Tip Top guides)
- Application: Swimbaits, double #10 and #13 bucktails, trolling, topwaters
"Mega Heavy" XXH Power Blank:
- Blank length is 106"
- Lure weight rated: 8-36oz
- Power: XXH or Mega Heavy
- Speed/Action: Medium Fast
- Blank weight 9.6oz
- Butt dia. 20mm/0.7875"
- Tip dia. 3.22mm/0.1265" (we use BMNAT8-3.6 Fuji Tip Top guides)
- Application: All purpose rod
New Trolling rods (See picture of EVA handle and foregrip)
"Mag Heavy" XH+ Trolling Rods:
- Rod length is 8' with a full grip EVA 14" handle and 6" foregrip
- Blank uses a modified fiber mix & special adhesives for cold weather use
- Fuji Reel Seat
- All line guides are black 4 post full metal jacket guides. SUPER tough.
- Lure weight rated: up to 16oz
- Line weight rated: 60-130lb
- Power: XH+ or Extra Heavy
- Speed/Action: Medium Fast
- Rod weight 11.5oz
- Application: Trolling/Sucker Live Bait Rod
(EVA handle and foregrip.jpg)
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Location: Ontario, Canada | James, looks like some great rods/blanks available. Can't wait for the jerkbait to show up.
Your doing a great job of providing us out here in muskie land with some awesome tools.
The new 8' casting rods handle length says 16", is that a type o, and it should be 18" ?
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Location: Land of the Musky | My new 8' rods have 16" handles. Kind of cut it in the middle with these rods so the usable rod length would not be too short. For typical musky rods 16" is still on the longer side for a handle. If you get the chance to go to a show stop by and hold both the 9' with an 18" and the new 8' with a 16". I think you will like both. |
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Location: Canada | Also looking forward to the jerkbait rod! Going to need one of those (jerk bait rod) and probably a 8' MH or a 9' telescopic MH along with it. |
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Location: N.FIB | waiting for the 2 piece |
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| Looking forward to the 8' MH. Do you have any pictures of the pink rods? I'd like to see one of those. |
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Location: PA | catchandrelease - 2/5/2012 12:12 PM
Looking forward to the 8' MH. Do you have any pictures of the pink rods? I'd like to see one of those.
I think I saw a pic of them on MTO |
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Location: Land of the Musky | catchandrelease - 2/5/2012 11:12 AM
Looking forward to the 8' MH. Do you have any pictures of the pink rods? I'd like to see one of those.
Here are the pics for the Hot Pink 8' rods.
(HP Rod showing Guide and wrappings 1.jpg)
(HP Rod showing standard hook holder.jpg)
(HP Rod Tip showing Fuji Tip Top Guide and wrappings.jpg)
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HP Rod showing standard hook holder.jpg (190KB - 356 downloads)
HP Rod Tip showing Fuji Tip Top Guide and wrappings.jpg (187KB - 317 downloads)
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Location: Canada | It's my understanding that there is now a Canadian Distributor for the Tackle Industries rods. Correct me if I am wrong James.
I just noticed this has been added to the top of the original post! Pretty sure it wasn't there before ? Thanks James ! |
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| Thanks for the pictures. Those should be a big hit with the female anglers. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Yes on the new Canadian Distributor/retailer. Phil will be working with me to get rods into Canada in bulk. He has a website and will also be working with retailers to get them rods for their stores. We hope to get everything finalized soon and get the first shipment of rods there soon. email Phil if you need anything including lures.
I know....finally!
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Update...GOOD NEWS FOR CANADIANS:
http://www.etackle.ca/musky-pike-rods/
Just picked up our rods. His prices are far better than buying direct form the USA too. For me to ship to Canada (even with my $120 special) is about $210-$220 per rod with FedEx (included duties, broker fees, etc). So, etackle is now buying in bulk so contact Phil and let him know what you need. He will be putting in a bulk order for freighting up about 50-100 rods in the next week so let him know what you need ASAP. He is buying a small amount for inventory but most are for direct sales. Phil's email is [email protected] |
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Location: Minnesota | You need some 9'0 XH and XXH in pink!!! I'd definitely pick up two or three and make them my mainstay rods for MYSELF!!! |
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| There you go, James. Just market it as the "Liberace Series". |
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Location: Land of the Musky | catchandrelease - 2/6/2012 1:31 PM
There you go, James. Just market it as the "Liberace Series".
ooooooooo A little more gold bling and I think we have something!  |
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| Are you planning on a 9ft pink rod? My girlfriend just saw these and fell in love and will probably get one. However, she is 5'9" and would prefer a 9 footer so it is easier on her back on the figure 8 |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Chain Gang-It would be next year if I came out with a hot pink 9' rod.
Not sure but I am sure someone knows. Does the purple rod that Tooth Tammer has come in 9'? Great rod from a great company and I think all of the proceeds from the Tooth Tammer purple rod is being donated to Cancer charities. Just not sure on the length. I think Bill will have some of those at the upcoming Milwaukee show too. Definitely worth a look if you are at the show and what a great cause to support too.
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| A pink rod blank: Cool !!!!
James,I suggest you also make in the future a model for peacock bass fishing ( 5'6' - 6 ' stiff/fast action up to 2 - 2 1/2 - 3 oz casting range ).
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Location: Maine Township, MN | What's the difference in the new 8' model vs. the 9' model in XH? I'm in the market for one. Throwing most everything from small cranks to double dawgs. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | nocturnalmotors - 3/1/2012 10:06 AM
What's the difference in the new 8' model vs. the 9' model in XH? I'm in the market for one. Throwing most everything from small cranks to double dawgs.
Only difference is the length of the total rod form 8' vs 9' and the handle lenght of 16" (8') vs 18" (9'). Both have the same feel and power.
For other rods I am workgin on a new 7'6" version of the MH, XH and XXH. I keep hearing many want the 7'6". Please PM me to confirm if that length is what you are really looking for.
Thanks
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Location: Maine Township, MN | PM sent. Thanks James. |
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| James,
All I have to say is bring on the 7'6"!!!!!! I actually think I asked you for one before the 8' came out. I know long rods are the trend, but there are lures that I prefer a shorter rod for. Great news to hear that a 7'6" rod maybe in the mix! Sign me up for a 7'6" XH already! |
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