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| I still cant get a hold of using the same set up used for pounders to throw double 10's. Am I missing something?
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Location: MN | Just because some guys do, or claim to, doesn't mean it's the best method. Doesn't make it wrong either. In my mind pounders would work best with a heavier/stiffer rod and faster retrieve reel (at least if ripping and trying to recover slack quickly), while dbl tens would be better served (in most cases, burning notwithstanding) with a lower gear ratio or 'easier' retrieve reel (which is generally less fast) and a bit less stiff rod. And of course there are compromises. But to each his own. |
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| yep that is how I do it. |
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Location: Green Bay, Titletown, WI | I think the concept is; less flex, less fighting the rod. I myself, am in your boat on this one. Doesn't feel right to me. Also, trying to cast a dbl 10 into the wind with a pounder rod is less than ideal. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I like a very heavy rod for figure 8s. May not be the best thing, but it works for me. |
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Location: Minnesota | It all comes down to how much money you have not every one can buy 2 , thousand dollar set ups. My pounder set up is a predator XXH with a Tranx HG . Dubblel 10, s predator heavy with a Tranx PG. So it comes down to how much you have to spend |
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Location: Aurora | Jest opinion but I think it all comes down to how one throws each bait.
Some lob pounders rather than casting them with any amount of force which can load the rod much differently.
Same can be said about big blades. The same rod that's point & shoot with a forceful throw becomes less accurate when I back off and get wristy or begin lobing baits around so it encourages me to throw with force consistently and make regular appointments at the chiropractor.
Ask yerself if yer lobing, tossing, slinging, or puttin some hutzpah behind um when you cast & match yer style to the proper action rod. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | It's all about personal preference really, some guys like the stiffer rod because they say it cuts down on having to "fight" the rod. I do it because I fish out of a small boat, so there's not a lot of room to have multiple rods laying around, and because personally I just wanted one setup instead of multiple. I don't agree with the idea that it's specifically about money because there are many people who don't own a single $1000 setup, but still have multiple setups for different techniques, and are probably just as successful as those with multiple $1000 setups. |
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Location: Walker, MN | Propster - 4/13/2014 11:22 AM
Just because some guys do, or claim to, doesn't mean it's the best method. Doesn't make it wrong either. In my mind pounders would work best with a heavier/stiffer rod and faster retrieve reel (at least if ripping and trying to recover slack quickly), while dbl tens would be better served (in most cases, burning notwithstanding) with a lower gear ratio or 'easier' retrieve reel (which is generally less fast) and a bit less stiff rod. And of course there are compromises. But to each his own.
Well said! I get away with the same rod action but ideally the pounder rod is heavier. After all, a pounder weighs 10oz more then a double cowgirl!! If i'm pulling or ripping big rubber, I want as quick of pick-up as I can get with the reel. One exception would be early or late season cold water when sometimes swimming big rubber can produce. |
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Location: oswego, il | Agree that ideally two combos are needed for most optimum performance but money, time spent throwing each one if not much at all might dictate using one for both. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | imo a guy could easily use the Tranx HG for pounders/mag dawgs ..great line pick up, power, etc... to me a tranx hg on a big nasty could easily work very well for Pounders... and it is a great double 10 combo... so yes, i do think it works.... |
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I still dont get it.