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Obfuscate Musky

Posted 5/30/2004 7:13 PM (#108217)
Subject: New Rod Suggestions??

Posts: 654

Location: MPLS, MN

I'm looking for a new light bucktail rod. I was hoping for some suggestions. I like to throw Hirshs Ghosttails, Shumway Hot Tails and 500 series Buchertails. I have a St Croix Premier 7.2' 1/2 - 2 1/2 oz Lure that is too heavy for my lighter bucktails. I'm looking for opinions on what you use for these lighter bucktails. thanks

muskyboy

Posted 5/30/2004 7:49 PM (#108221 - in reply to #108217)
Subject: RE: New Rod Suggestions??

Try the 8 foot Bass Pro Shops Pete Maina Musky Rod in MH action, it works great for tossing bucktails, jigs, shallow dawgs, and other light baits a country mile!

If you buy one though, use electrical tape to secure the weighted end cap to the base of the handle because it will break off after hard use.

Steve

Beaver

Posted 6/1/2004 11:15 AM (#108353 - in reply to #108217)
Subject: RE: New Rod Suggestions??

Posts: 4266

Try an 8'Avid. That's what I use for spinnerbaits, bucktails, small to medium twitchers and more.
Beav

Steve Jonesi

Posted 6/1/2004 11:47 AM (#108358 - in reply to #108217)
Subject: RE: New Rod Suggestions??

Posts: 2089

How much $$$ do you want to spend?If you plan on spending a couple hundy, look into a custom rod.Built for YOU with the action and components YOU want.I did play with the new production Diamondbacks and they are a light and sweet rod. I would also suggest a longer rod.Steve and Beav are right on.8' or 8 1/2'.Good luck with your hunt. Steve

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