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| I'm torn between the 2. I'm worried that with the big nasty I'm not going to be able to cast as far with 10s and big spinner baits. Can the sling blade handle throwing mag dawgs and medusas comfortably?? What do you guys think would be better? |
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| I have not used either one of those rods. But what i have found is you will almost never regret going bigger, that cant be said if you bought the lighter of the two.
Go for big nasty. Heck while your looking for a rod dont be scared of the big dawg. I recently picked one up and LOVE it, i use it for every presentation style. But again from the two you narrowed down go for the nasty |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | The SB can do mag size rubber, but the BN does it better. Not sure why you wouldn't be able to cast baits as far with the BN, but it casts fine. If I could only get one St Croix, it'd be a Big Dawg, no question. I've sold off all of my rods except for on BN and one BD. If it matters, me, and most guys can fit an 8'6" rod in the truck diagonal across a 6.5' bed and even in the cab, but not a 9' and the BN becomes a pain if you're not carrying it in your boat. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | You can't go wrong with either. Both rods will handle what you want to do with them and both are good "all around" rods. They cast nearly the same, the length is the only difference you'll notice. |
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| The Slingblade will cast bucktails and lighter baits slightly further. The Big Nasty has more backbone, and can throw heavier baits. It depends on preference but for me the Big Nasty is the better choice. I use mine to throw everything from baby girls to pounders with no issue at all, and I wouldn't try to throw anything heavier than a mag dawg with a Slingblade. |
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Location: plant earth | I have both and they are both great and you can't go wrong with either. The big nasty size wise when put next to the sling blade you gain on both ends of the rod 3" on the tip and 3" on the butt end that's with the reel seats in the same location. Storage isn't an issue they stay in the boat. The sling blade is just a bit softer on the tip end. Both make casting almost effortless. I think the sling blade loads up just a fuzz better but thats my oponion others my think differently, we all have our own style. If I was to pick one it would be the big nasty. You will have a easier time with the heavy baits. |
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| Thank you all for the input! Keep it coming! |
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| I’ve casted both of the rods once so I do not think my mileage is enough to offer an opinion on whether one is “better” than the other.
However, in a general sense I think you should ask yourself what you want the rod for. If you plan on running multiple rods with each designed around specific techniques/ bait sizes then I would pick the lightest rod that will do the job without any compromise. In the case of the two rods above, if you never throw Pounders, 14” Jakes, and SM, then maybe the Sling Blade is the better choice? The lighter rod will be easier on your body over a long day of fishing. Of course if you want one rod to do most everything including the monster baits above, then maybe the Big Nasty is the better choice. It really depends on what you want to do.
It is also worth mentioning that the price point of these two rods you are very close to the price tag for a Predator Custom. (You can also do a custom in the aforementioned blanks for a similar price point.)
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| Where I fish we have never really thrown pounders it's usually just mags. So with everyone's input I'm really starting to lean towards the sling blade. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | i have both...imo the best applications are:
Sling Blade, night fishing or slow rolling during the day, it's great for slow moving topwaters as well.
Big Nasty, burning, tranx, mag dawgs, bigger baits that need a bit stiffer tip.
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| For the record there will be a tranx on it |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | if a guy has a big n nasty and wants a second 9' tournament series rod ... what does he buy and why? it seems so versatile that i'd consider just a second one with two reel choices. lay it on me ... i feel spendy |
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Location: South Bend, Indiana | Make it BIG.... and make it NASTY... |
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| Big Nasty hands down. For the size lures you're talking about throwing, plus having a Tranx which means there will be some speed involved, the stiffer tip on the Big Nasty will work better. Doing fast figure eights with a double 10 or 13 you'll get a lot less flex in the rod tip than you would with the Sling Blade. Also you can really throw a mag dawg as hard as you want with the BN, as opposed to lobbing it with the SB. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | tranx on a sling blade you're defeating the purpose of the reel...soft tips you just end up fighting w the speed / drag created.
big nasty all the way... sling blade go with a revo tor 4.6 w te power handle....buttah!
sled... they are versatile...but, a lot of guys i know are opting for a 9' Tackle Industries rod....you can get 3 of them for the price of one big nasty...shoot me an email. |
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| Thanks guys! the overwelming majority is saying the NASTY so i will go with the nasty! Now all thats left to do is get my trip in order for St. Clair this year! |
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| Your not going to throw pounders on lsc? |
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| thats the only place im gunna throw a pounder! thats one of the reasons i picked the big nasty, in hind sight though A) Ive never been there before, and B) chances are ill only be able to go once or twice a year. |
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Location: Smith Creek | jonnysled - 3/20/2013 11:09 AM
if a guy has a big n nasty and wants a second 9' tournament series rod ... what does he buy and why? it seems so versatile that i'd consider just a second one with two reel choices. lay it on me ... i feel spendy
Full cork Big Dawg with the handle extended 3-4 inches.
Better than BN's suggestion. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | sled doesn't throw pounders, he's too old! 
had a big dawg, sold it... overkill for most things. i stick by my 3 tackle ind rods for the price. all the guys i know with them luv em..... |
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| BNelson - 3/20/2013 12:45 PM
sled doesn't throw pounders, he's too old! ;-).
Haha! I'm sure he could make 10 casts with one! I'm pretty pumped for st. Clair I'm hoping I can get one over 50 in the week we are there! I gotta break 47 and 1/2 but for il that's a pretty respectable fish! |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | muskieman23 - 3/20/2013 12:06 PM For the record there will be a tranx on it Don't put a Tranx or a Trini on a SB. Between these two, the Nasty for sure, or if you want 8'6" then a Big Dawg. BD works great with a Tranx/16NA and bucktails tied a bit heavier to load the rod and stay down on the pull. |
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| jdeezay74 - 3/20/2013 9:10 AM
The big nasty size wise when put next to the sling blade you gain on both ends of the rod 3" on the tip and 3" on the butt end that's with the reel seats in the same location.
Is that with both having same style handle (split or full)? On the SC site both rods appear to have identical handles -- I'm not saying you're wrong because of what I see on a website, not at all, just curious. |
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Location: plant earth | BN split grip. And SB is full grip. BN is new this year SB is two years old. I guess they must of had some changes over the course of a few years. |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | I've had my big nasty for three seasons and it's awesome. I use it for 10's and up. Dawgs/ mag dawgs, big cranks, some top water like creepers and such with the winch. For the dawgs I put the 5.4 gears in. For blades paired with the tranx it should be an insane set-up. There's not much big nasty can't throw. |
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| esoxfly - 3/20/2013 5:45 AM
If it matters, me, and most guys can fit an 8'6" rod in the truck diagonal across a 6.5' bed and even in the cab, but not a 9' and the BN becomes a pain if you're not carrying it in your boat.
Depends on how a person is transporting their rods. I built a rod tube for rod transportation out of 4" heavy-wall pvc pipe. Glued a permanent cap on the bottom side and a adapter-theaded cap on the top-side. I made it to accomodate a 9'3" rod and strap it down diagonal in my 6.5' truck-bed. It only sticks out a foot or so from the side of the cab. Just as easy to throw a 9' Nasty in the tube as it is an 8'6 Slingblade or Big Dawg. Each rod goes into the center of a section of 8' pipe insulation before going into the tube. |
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| Esocks - 6/6/2013 2:59 PM
esoxfly - 3/20/2013 5:45 AM
If it matters, me, and most guys can fit an 8'6" rod in the truck diagonal across a 6.5' bed and even in the cab, but not a 9' and the BN becomes a pain if you're not carrying it in your boat.
Depends on how a person is transporting their rods. I built a rod tube for rod transportation out of 4" heavy-wall pvc pipe. Glued a permanent cap on the bottom side and a adapter-theaded cap on the top-side. I made it to accomodate a 9'3" rod and strap it down diagonal in my 6.5' truck-bed. It only sticks out a foot or so from the side of the cab. Just as easy to throw a 9' Nasty in the tube as it is an 8'6 Slingblade or Big Dawg. Each rod goes into the center of a section of 8' pipe insulation before going into the tube.
How many rods can you fit in the 4" PVC? How thick of pipe insulation do you use? |
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| RStien321 - 6/6/2013 3:13 PM
Esocks - 6/6/2013 2:59 PM
esoxfly - 3/20/2013 5:45 AM
If it matters, me, and most guys can fit an 8'6" rod in the truck diagonal across a 6.5' bed and even in the cab, but not a 9' and the BN becomes a pain if you're not carrying it in your boat.
Depends on how a person is transporting their rods. I built a rod tube for rod transportation out of 4" heavy-wall pvc pipe. Glued a permanent cap on the bottom side and a adapter-theaded cap on the top-side. I made it to accomodate a 9'3" rod and strap it down diagonal in my 6.5' truck-bed. It only sticks out a foot or so from the side of the cab. Just as easy to throw a 9' Nasty in the tube as it is an 8'6 Slingblade or Big Dawg. Each rod goes into the center of a section of 8' pipe insulation before going into the tube.
How many rods can you fit in the 4" PVC? How thick of pipe insulation do you use?
I can fit 3 rods in the 4" tube, which at the time was the most I planned to travel with. If I were to do it over again, I would consider a 6" pipe for more capacity. Correction: They are 6' sections of pipe insulation and are 3/4" ID I believe. |
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