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| Any place in Northern IL that carries a St Croix Big Dawg Full grip rods? Cabelas in Hoffman does not stock them nor does Bass Pro in Gurnee. After using my new 9ft premier 2pc rod I love the trigger and its a good rod but think the 8'6" BD would be the perfect length and weight for me. |
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| Looking like Ill have to order one. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | Dave's bait and tackle in crystal lake is worth a call. They do carry legend rods. |
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| Thanks! I will give them a ring in the morning. They are in the next town over but I havent been there. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | How about Fishtech. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Lee's B&T or Dave's or Fishing Connection. |
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| Thanks for the suggestions! Daves has a split grip, Lees can order, the other 2 are closed or not answering. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Anglers International in Palatine would be another choice...
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| Last time I was there they didnt have any higher end rods. |
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| Stopped by Daves and he had just got a new Big Dawg in, so I grabbed it. Thanks for the help its actually a really nice shop! They have a lot of muskie gear and pretty much every St Croix they make less one full grip Big Dawg. Think its my new favorite place and Dave is a great guy to BS with. |
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| Here it is ready to roll!!
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| Looks great, what are you going to throw with it ?
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| 10s. and rubber is what I mainly use. Might start using it for large cranks and a a couple 13s that I barely use now. I have a 8ft XH premier with a NACL 6.4 for smaller stuff. |
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| It's my favorite rod for 9's and 10's, also like it for 10" jakes, 10-12" suicks, and lots of other stuff, Imo one of the most allround rods i have tried. |
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| Excellent! Sounds about perfect for what I want to do. I havent been as excited to hit the water since my trip up to Vilas. |
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Location: Metro | That combo looks amazing! Still haven't had the chance to get my NACL but those pictures sure make me jealous. |
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Location: Duluth, MN | Your gonna love it. I got one last week and threw it for 3 days straight. Best rod i've ever thrown. I don't throw pounders or anything over 10's and it throws anything else perfectly. I have a long ranger for small 6's and light topwaters or spinnerbaits. Big Dawg for everything else. |
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| Friday cant come soon enough. Got some new baits and this baby needs some action. I already want another LT. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | They're addictive. Then you graduate to custom.... |
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| I know....I know....I think I have a problem. |
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Location: Quebec, Canada | Very very nice rod... been using mine since beggining of the year, now paired with a 400D and I'm IN LOVE with it! |
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Location: Wisconsin | Drakl - 10/1/2014 1:39 PM
Very very nice rod... been using mine since beggining of the year, now paired with a 400D and I'm IN LOVE with it!
I have the Dawg w/ the 400D as well and it is sweet. The NaCL will be a nice reel w/ that rod as well. And you are right, the LT series are nice! Sold all my other rods and now only have LT's
Achotrod,Hope you do well on your Vilas trip and enjoy the new setup! |
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| Thanks Im thinking I need a Sling Blade now. |
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Location: Wisconsin | achotrod - 10/1/2014 3:38 PM
Thanks Im thinking I need a Sling Blade now.
Actually, that is my favorite rod! |
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| Also thinking to have the handle on the dawg extended 2". |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | I went 3" |
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| achotrod - 10/1/2014 3:38 PM Thanks Im thinking I need a Sling Blade now. Do it... I have both and it's all you need. Slinglade/Curado 300E for Slow to Medium blades and everything else but rubber
Big Dawg/Curado 300EJ for Fast blades, rubber, and big cranks |
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| Couldnt resist and got the Sling Blade also, and paired it with a NACL 50 6.4. Really with these two combos I think Im set for a while.........well...... until that new Abu reel comes out. |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | achotrod - 10/3/2014 2:56 PM
Couldnt resist and got the Sling Blade also, and paired it with a NACL 50 6.4. Really with these two combos I think Im set for a while.........well...... until that new Abu reel comes out.
That's a start... |
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| Ha I hope I dont need anymore rods. Not sure what to do with all them now.
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