Big bait rod
Drakl
Posted 11/14/2013 8:03 AM (#673375)
Subject: Big bait rod





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Location: Quebec, Canada		I am looking to buy a big bait rod (mostly for pounders). I'm looking for around max 200$ for new but wouldn't mind buying used for around 100$.

I was looking at the Mojo Musky 4-10oz (already own the 2-6oz which I love fishing with for double blades, but just not strong enough for pounders) and the Fenwick Elite Tech 4-12oz.

8'6'' would be better for figure 8s. Any pros and cons about these rods or any other good suggestion in the price range? It's gonna be matched with a Calcutta 400B.

Thanks.
musky2424
Posted 11/14/2013 8:12 AM (#673378 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: RE: Big bait rod





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Location: Appleton Wi		I would get the xx heavy TI musky rod, I have the 8' one but the 9' would be great also. And they are about $150
Ronix
Posted 11/14/2013 8:19 AM (#673380 - in reply to #673378)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




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check out the new St. Croix premiers...they have an 8'6xh and a new 9'0 xh. A tad more than what you wanted to spend but they beefed up the handles and they are great rods
dami0101
Posted 11/14/2013 8:23 AM (#673381 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod





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Location: Minneapolis, MN		I was throwing pounders this past weekend on my XXH Mojo Musky and it was handling them fine. The biggest thing I don't like about my Mojo Musky is actually the split grip. Having said that, lots of people on this forum love Tackle Industries rods so I don't think you can go wrong with the XXH TI for $150. I'm actually considering having a custom built on a TI blank.
Masqui-ninja
Posted 11/14/2013 8:32 AM (#673384 - in reply to #673381)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod





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Location: Walker, MN		+1 for the Premier 8'6' XH, great rod for around $200. My premiers have taken a pounding over the years.

I also like my okuma 8'6" XH evx.

I would probably look to XXH in both of these if I were throwing mostly pounders.
esoxone
Posted 11/14/2013 8:36 AM (#673387 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




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TI XXH top notch rods

esoxone
pommes
Posted 11/14/2013 9:54 AM (#673400 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




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Go with the MI Mark Lijewski XXXXH!

Can cast pounder the whole day with strong backbone for safe hooksettings.

http://upload.outdoorsfirst.com/watch.asp?id=3131

The XXH TI is way too soft in my opinion.
musky2424
Posted 11/14/2013 10:55 AM (#673423 - in reply to #673400)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod





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Location: Appleton Wi		I have also heard good things about tooth tamer xxxh rods
kodiak
Posted 11/14/2013 12:56 PM (#673440 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod





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Location: Okoboji		find a used big dawg
gordonmann69
Posted 11/14/2013 1:06 PM (#673442 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




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Go with the TI XXH. Its the best pounder rod I have ever used. Even throw a few 2# with it once in a while. Goos rod.
catchandrelease
Posted 11/14/2013 1:07 PM (#673443 - in reply to #673423)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




musky2424 - 11/14/2013 11:55 AM

I have also heard good things about tooth tamer xxxh rods


I'd like to hear the reviews on the 9' XXH from those that have been using them
Sidejack
Posted 11/14/2013 2:06 PM (#673446 - in reply to #673375)
Subject: Re: Big bait rod




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Location: Aurora		If yer willing to go 2 hundy, you could always go with a custom & pick yer blank.
Bet there's a few guys on here that make um and you can't beat some of the mfgr's warranties combined with the maker's build warranty for quick replacement/fix.
Also, some have blanks made to certain specs and update the specs per trends like bait weight & length.
Trooo!