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| Hi all, hoping you can recommend me a St croix LT rod. Currently have the following:
Tackle industries 8' XH
St Croix LT 8' MH top n tail
8'6 is about as big as I want to go - so was thinking the Sling Blade H or the XH Big Dawg.
Considering what I have right now, what would be the better choice in a St. Croix?
thank you
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Location: Smith Creek | I've never used the TI XH, what do you throw with that one? |
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| sling blade is a great all around rod, work with mag dawgs and pounders as well
big nasty is a good choice as well
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Definitely go with the Big Dawg. It is IMO the most versatile. It can throw everything from small baits in the spring to pounders. I would not be comfortable throwing pounders on the slingblade. (i own the slingblade) |
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Location: Okoboji | get a last years big dawg or sling blade,,,i know there was a big dawg at reeds in walker you can get cheap,,, |
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Location: Chesterton, Indiana | BIG DAWG is the rod you would like. You can do alot with that rod. You will love it. |
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| Flambeauski - 2/28/2012 1:49 PM
I've never used the TI XH, what do you throw with that one?
Not sure yet, probably my super d's and maybe smaller jerkbaits.
I don't want to go over 8'6 in length, so I'm interested to know what is a more versatile rod the slingblade or big dawg |
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| What would the sling blade be able to do that the big dawg can't? Leaning towards the big dawg but want to know what is more versatile thank you |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | see my post above. buy the big dawg. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Dawg throws 10's alot better than the sling blade throws 10oz + rubber
both pretty versatile, but I'd lean to the Dawg. |
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| I have to say that I would go Big Dawg over sling blade IMO I use mine for all kinds of different things and really like it!
I like the sling but what your asking the Big Dog will be a better choice. |
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| thanks everyone Big Dawg it is! |
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| Ok I thought I was going with the Big Dawn, but wondering - the biggest I usually go is double 10's, and for plastics I use the 8oz Super D's.
Would the Sling blade be a better option for the above lures and smaller baits? Or would the Big Dawg still be a better all around choice. I have an 8' XH and 8' MH already.
Thank you. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Yes |
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| Flambeauski - 3/6/2012 9:51 AM
Yes
Yes the Sling blade is the better choice? |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | The big dawg does better with 10's and mag dawgs if you like to rip plastics like I do. Buy the big dawg and don't look back. It will throw everything and is a great general purpose rod. |
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Location: Smith Creek | SB loads up a little too much (on 10's) in the 8 for my liking but casts them much better than the BD. I use my SB for dbl 9's and smaller and prop topwaters and rubber up to 8-9 oz. I use my BD for 10's and bigger, jerkbaits, and rubber over 6 oz.
If you burn 10's you'll want the BD. |
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Location: Downers Grove, IL | Don't know all of your applications but the Slingblade is also an awesome crankbait rod! |
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Location: nappanee IN | i've got a 8-6 xhy for sale that'll throw almost anything except 2 pounders
check the swap meet
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| Yeah 8oz seems to be the biggest I'll go.
So what I'm hearing is that the Big Dawg will do everything that the SB will do, except it might not be as good as a crankbait rod or as accurate when casting smaller baits? |
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what st. croix?