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| Hello. I am wanting a rod for throwing smaller baits but mostly small bucktail (< double 9's and single blades). I would like to keep cost under $250. I will likely be paring it with a Calcutta 300D that I have with 65# braid. I was thinking of getting the 9' MH TI telescopic rod and hoping they have a sale in July. Do any of you have other suggestions that I should consider? |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I have the TI XH that I prefer for smaller bucktails. I would think the MH would be a hair too light for 9's but would be ok for small bucks. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | A double 9 still really pulls hard so like Kirby said, stick with XH. I had an XH 9' from TI and it was good for exactly what you described. I swapped it out for the new TI 9 1/2 foot XH Tele and will definitely replace my other rods with that line of blanks as I inevitably break them. The new 9 1/2 foot is as close to a perfect bucktail rod as I've ever used. |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | I really like my Okuma 8'6 or 9'3 XH .As mentioned above double 9s still pull pretty hard and will be a lot of work in the figure 8 if you go too light.
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Location: NE Ohio | st. croix mojo muskie 8' MM80MHF 20 - 50 lb. line, 3/4 to 3 oz lures. a soft tip for the lighter baits and enough back bone for good hook sets. WELL under your budget! good luck. |
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Location: MN | The 9' TI MH is too light for 9's, but perfect for smaller blades |
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| Sorry, I think my post wasn't clear. I meant for bucktails less then double 9's. Single blades, 8's, and smaller. I have the XH TI but it is a bit too heavy for the smaller stuff. I prefer it for my Dadson 9mm and up. As long as the MH is not too much of a step down from the XH I am leaning toward that. I really want something that will load better on the cast without being too weak on the retrieve. From what I am reading you guys are saying the MH TI would be good for that? |
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Location: MN | Then the MH is perfect, as we stated |
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| For what it's worth, I love throwing Jr. Double Cowgirls (Double 9s, I believe) with my Ti 9' MH. |
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Location: Detroit River | I have the 9' TI XH & MH that I've used to throw buck tails. For the smaller single bladed bucks I prefer using the TI MH because it loads up better & casts them further with less force than the XH & that helps save on the back & shoulder. For the double 9's the TI XH is the better option due to the pull of the lure & won't wear you out as much. |
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Location: oswego, il | Anyone's medium rod will handle small bucktails with no issues. |
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| Thanks guys, I think I will pull the trigger and get the MH TI rod, here's to hoping there is a sale soon. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | It's really nice after using a really heavy rod all day to switch up to a small lure on a MH. As easy as muskie fishing gets without cup holders. |
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