Which rod?
jim lock
Posted 10/5/2014 11:27 AM (#733349)
Subject: Which rod?




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Best rod for suicks?? 8'6" st. croix "big dawg" xhf or sling blade hf.
Thanks in advance
Jim
cave run legend
Posted 10/5/2014 11:38 AM (#733350 - in reply to #733349)
Subject: Re: Which rod?





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Depends on the size.
jim lock
Posted 10/5/2014 11:56 AM (#733352 - in reply to #733349)
Subject: Re: Which rod?




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Mostly 9" and some larger ones.
Thanks Jim
Jeff78
Posted 10/5/2014 12:15 PM (#733353 - in reply to #733349)
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Location: central Wisconsin
Sling blade all the way.
achotrod
Posted 10/5/2014 12:18 PM (#733354 - in reply to #733349)
Subject: Re: Which rod?





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Not sure yet but I just got both rods. If I ever get to hit the water Ill let you know what I think. My plan is to use the Sling Blade with a NACL 6.4 ratio for suicks/twitch/jerks small cranks and blades and the Dawg with a 5.4 for bigger blades and rubber and large cranks etc
southern comfort
Posted 10/6/2014 7:08 AM (#733453 - in reply to #733349)
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I have a Sling Blade and have used a Big Dawg. The action on the Sling Blade would be better than a Big Dawg for casting Suicks.
btfish
Posted 10/6/2014 8:13 AM (#733467 - in reply to #733453)
Subject: Re: Which rod?




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Location: With my son on the water
I would have to ask you what type of boat do you primarily fish out of and how high off the water are you? That could play a big part in how long of rod you may want to get. For me I don't like to work a jerk bait with my rod pointed to the side versus I like it pointed dirrectly at the bait. If the rod is too long the rod tip slaps the water which for me I don't like. I will agree you should get the longest rod you can and I also prefer a heavier action rod so the bait moves when I move the pole versus the the rod tip moving. I may be old school but that's what I have settled into.

What works for me is a TI 7'6" XXH, my son is still shorter than me so he used a 6'6"

So every body is different so different things will work differently for each.

Have a good day.
Slamr
Posted 10/6/2014 9:22 AM (#733489 - in reply to #733349)
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
For suicks (and gliders/bobbies/daddys/jakes) I go with an 8" diamondback, somewhere between H and XH. I pair it with a curado 300 for fast line pick up. Long enough to toss big baits, but not too stiff to get a soft twitchy tap when needed.
Flambeauski
Posted 10/6/2014 9:53 AM (#733497 - in reply to #733349)
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Location: Smith Creek
Sling Blades casts them better, Big Dawg works them better through slop. If you don't plan on ripping them through slop then go Sling Blade.
sworrall
Posted 10/6/2014 10:22 AM (#733510 - in reply to #733349)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
What Flambeauski said.