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| Yes - I know this is MuskieFIRST.
Any recommendations on a Flippin' Stick to be used with small bucktails, cranks, jigs, etc.
I hear alot about using a bass Flipping Rod - just looking for a recommendation or experience.
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Location: Hayward, WI | This isn't exactly what you asked so I apologize if this is going in the wrong direction, but I think I would take a look at a lighter musky rod of your preference. I'm just not sure how many flippin' sticks have the backbone most musky rods have.
A 9' musky rod rated from 1.5-3 oz or so will throw some pretty small stuff without an issue and still have everything else we want - longer handle, better backbone, etc.
I'm sure there are bass rods that would work fine, it just seems like fewer calories spent finding a good, lighter power musky rod than a flippin' stick that does everything a musky guy wants. |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | I agree with curleytail. I used a Flippin stik for awhile for spring baits,but now I really like my Okuma 8'6 H for small tails and cranks,but any mid size tails like 8s or 9s I go to the 8'6 or 9'3 XH. |
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Location: Smith Creek | I've tried traditional flippin rods for lighter baits, they just don't have the fast action I like. What I really like are the bass mega-swimbait rods, like the St. Croix Mojo MBC79HF or Legend Tournament TBC710HF. Not nearly as versatile as muskie specific rods but they have enough backbone and man are they light! |
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| I'd say I wish I didn't have this set up. But I have A 7'9" st croix mojo bass swimbait rod. 1-4oz rating. Great backbone use it for small jerks and blades. And to relax my hand on day 3 of a wicked bender but. Haven't hooked a ski with it just pike up to 20#. I would really like to sell it to a friend because I do have doubts about it. As far as my other flipping and pitching rods in the mojo line up oh heck no!!! Not going to work for ski! |
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Location: oswego, il | I use a bass pro flipping stick rod I bought on sale as bps for 20 bucks. I have caught quite a few fish with it. It is all about lure size, weight and hooks. A flippin stick won't drive a thick eagle claw 774 into a fish but it would a small round bend hook. I was throwing a large jackal yesterday with it and have caught fish with that bait on that rod. |
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Location: Minnesota. | Thorne Bros bucktail rod. I have 3 of 'em. Custom rods. Not too spendy and nice! |
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