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| Looking for a rod specifically for throwing large rubber like medusas and pounders. Without tossing out $370 for a big dawg legend tournament what are some othe good options? Thanks for your input!! |
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| The Super Mag (xxh) Musky Innovations 9'. Is completely indestructible and will throw any bait made! IMO the best value out there. |
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Location: South-Central PA | Tackle Industries XXH is my pick. It's a light-weight rod that will throw anything. Can't beat the cost/value on this one!
jeremy |
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Location: S.W. WI | Musky Innovations rods. |
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| I will 2nd the tackle industries rods. Just started using these this year and I think they are great rods. |
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Location: Detroit River | Contact Jason at Michigan Musky Shop. He has lot of the Musky Innovations Pro Series rods that were re-tipped. They're an inch or 2 shorter & cost around $100-$110 vs. paying $180. |
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| I have a custom made rod on a TI XXH Blank that I use soley for Pounders, Medussas, and other large rubber baits. Just a great rod for the money and throws those baits well. |
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| Tackle Industries XXH telescopic split grip is my favorite rod for big rubber. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Just an FYI but the TI rods are still on special for 5 more days for the summer special. Then they all go to full retail price.
http://www.tackleindustries.com/muskypikerods.html
Thanks,
James
PS-Mike Hulbert just caught that monster 57.5 on a custom TI rod and he uses his equipment hard for his guide service.
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| +1 on the TI telescoping rod -- just picked one up at Smokey's in GB and LOVE it!!! Can't beat the quality/value!!!! |
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Location: MN | TI Rod all the way! They way the XXH loads up with heavy rubber it much easier of your body, and the long "tail" or butt section of the rod allows you to get great leverage on the bait. Just know that your casting motion should change a little bit when throwing these baits. Its more of a lob than a whip, allowing the flex of the rod to do the work. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I've been using a 9' Tackle Industries XXH for Pounders and like it. The rod is quite light for the power it has, and casts the baits well. It is a little slower action than many of XXH rods out there, so it will flex a little more when ripping Pounders hard. There's always a trade off there. Slower rods seem to do more of the casting work for you but may make you work a little harder while ripping the baits. Faster rods might take a touch more casting effort but load less on hard pulls.
Overall I like the TI XXH for Pounders, but I wouldn't mind trying the Thorne Predator suited for Pounders (XH or XXH?) if somebody wanted to send me one... for free... |
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| If you want a quality American Made rod including the blank, please just take a moment and look at my website. www.customxlures.com. My 8'6" XH will throw everything up to pounder size lures. Top pf the line guides, cork, reel seat, and American made. Retail is 269.00.
Thank you
Chuck DiVito
Custom X Lures and Rods
630-991-7012 |
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| Might be worth reaching out to Dadson Rods, they are building on a new blank for big rubber. Typically a 9' foot rod, but they build it to order and customize to your needs.I have an 8'5" on the way. BR |
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Location: Denmark | I use a Musky Innvation 18oz super mag rod, it has served me well for three years now, and it's just going on and on. IMO, the actions of the MI rods, largely surpasses those of other brands I have fished. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | If your looking for a rod with a little more "bling" and customized you might also think about getting a custom built rod on a TI blank. Jeremey does a real nice job. He has the 9' TI blanks and next week he will have the new 7'6" TI blanks as well. He can do a lot for just over $200 on a TI blank.
Take a look at some of his builds on his site
http://tuscaroratackle.com/rods/
Good custom builder.
James
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Location: Wisconsin | Okuma evx 9'3" comes in both telescoping or not throws up to 16oz. Is a very nice rod for the money $100-130 its a dream for mag dawgs and regular dussas. Also good for big blades. |
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| Musky innovations lijewski or tooth tamer rod |
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| Toothtamer Jawbreaker |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | Another vote for TI. Just got a 47" on a TI rod and big rubber, great rods and lures. |
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| Keep your eyes open on the for sale forum.
Predator XH 9' 6"
It's worth waiting for! |
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| Got a 9'3" okuma xh last summer that I like a lot for big rubbers. Didn't like the split grip at all so I put pipe insulation over the split section and sealed it with electrical tape and it has been quite comfortable against my side and arm. I've thrown mammoth sues and two pounders as hard as I can with no issues. Greatt rod for the $$. I also have 9'6" xh preditor with is lighter and has faster action. Very nice rod bu t I paid almost double and I bought it used! Both worth every penny. I Havent tried TI rods or any xxh rods but both cast and handle the heaviest baits made just fine in my opinion |
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| James just purchased one of your split grip 9 foot xxh rods and a few mega D's! Thanks for all of your help! |
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| i have the legend tourney big dawg rod paired with a diawa saltist 20. Although this is a real nice setup for rubbers imo i think its too light for pounders. It will launch mag dawgs perfect but it seems to flex all the way thru the handle when throwing pounder dogs/medussas. Its rated 4-12 ounces and in that range its perfect. otherwise it seems to much weight |
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