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| I have an abu 7000i that I've paired with a 7' ugly stick tiger. It's a very beefy medium heavy rod. I use it for big blue catfish. I've been doing a lot of reading about muskie fishing, and it seems big buck tails are very popular. Would this set up work well for casting them? Or would something else be recommended? |
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| What line weights is the Ugly Stik rated at? |
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| 30-60lbs |
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Location: oswego, il | it will work but if you have ever used a longer rod you will loke it alot better |
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| Asnoted the rod is a ltitle short for casting by todays ideals but it certainly would work. At that length and with that reel it is an ideal prop wash trolling rod at any time... |
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| Can anyone recommend a good inexpensive rod? I was looking at mojo muskies from st. croix, but those retail at about 160 I think which is a little out of my current price range. If going any cheaper is a bad idea then I can wait and save up, but I'm all about saving a little money. I know when it comes time to stock up on lures I'll end up breaking the bank. |
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Location: Minnesota | You could buy a ti rod allot of people like them I don't. but they are cheap I think you can pick one up for 120 bucks. my first musky rod was a Haden musky spectral I think it was 5 footer.I casted every thing with it. now im older and have better rods. use what you have see what you like a bought it and what you don't then buy a better rod. |
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Location: Duluth, MN | I'd definitely have the TI rods on my radar if I was you. Okuma and Musky Innovations make some worth looking at as well. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | buy 5 baits and spend your money on the reel first, rod second. spending a bunch on baits and having bad equipment is typical in the sport and unproductive. |
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Would this rod/reel combo work?