Posted 6/24/2014 9:54 PM (#717664 - in reply to #717661) Subject: Re: Best 9 ft rod for Tranx 20oz. Reel?
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I have Tranx reels on two Thorne Bros customs. I use a 9 foot XH Predator with a PG model for large blades , big rubber etc and a 9' H minus 2 with a High Speed model for blades exclusively... it is a hair light for Super Models but handles everything else with ease (and throws SM's when required) . They balence well and perform great. A high end reel like the Tranx deserves a high end rod...you won't go wrong with a Predator from Thornes.
Posted 6/25/2014 12:42 PM (#717773 - in reply to #717661) Subject: Re: Best 9 ft rod for Tranx 20oz. Reel?
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Apparently St Croix is coming out with some new muskie rods (no timeline) that are light years ahead of current LTM's. I bought a TI 9' XH to last me until those rods come out.
Posted 6/25/2014 12:58 PM (#717776 - in reply to #717760) Subject: RE: Best 9 ft rod for Tranx 20oz. Reel?
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Drmuskie920 - 6/25/2014 12:08 PM
Why not just buy a St Croix "Big Nasty" from the Musky Tournament Legend series. Are these custom made rods even better than the Big Nasty??
The blanks are comparable but you can get it tricked out the way you want. Thicker cork, longer handles etc... Nothing wrong with a stock LT rods they are awesome and the are all light years better than any off the second rate lower end stuff.
Posted 6/25/2014 11:28 PM (#717886 - in reply to #717760) Subject: RE: Best 9 ft rod for Tranx 20oz. Reel?
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Drmuskie920 - 6/25/2014 1:08 PM
Why not just buy a St Croix "Big Nasty" from the Musky Tournament Legend series. Are these custom made rods even better than the Big Nasty??
If you want big dual wells and a long full cork handle, then custom is the only way to go. Or any other handle combo for that matter. If St Croix offered a 17+ full cork handle with large foregrip I'd got a Big Nasty with such, instead I'm having one made on my favorite Big Nasty blank.
Posted 6/26/2014 10:54 PM (#718071 - in reply to #717661) Subject: Re: Best 9 ft rod for Tranx 20oz. Reel?
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I know it is not the most expensive option but I have my trax pg on a TI 9ft xh and love it. I have not thrown many smaller bucktails with but anything 8s on up it does a very good job with?