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| For around the $100 to $120 range I see:
-Cabelas
-Gander Mtn
-Compre
-Okuma
-Let me know if there are others.
I need a all purpose muskie rod around this price range. What do people think are the best way to go. Length and Rod action aswell.
Thanks in advance,
Jimus |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | CK out the TICA rods, in 8' or 8' 6" H & XH action, These rods are telescopic so when you are done for the day they will go down under 7' to fit in a rod locker. Retail $119.00 - $129.00 find them at R&H. Go with 8' 6" XH great rod for baits up to 8oz.
Edited by PIKEMASTER 3/16/2009 4:33 PM
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Location: madison wisconsin | I would go with a okuma 8' Heavy action. Would throw almost anything well except for pounders (although never tried). For me an 8 footer is a touch too long for a jerk rod, but others will say they love it. For the money, warranty, and quality it's a great rod. I think $110. It is also telescopic to go down to 7 ft.
Edited by wers4455 3/16/2009 5:14 PM
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Location: Des Moines IA | Okuma 8'6 XH for everything except jerkbaits. |
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| gander mtn ext held up great last year and is the same blank as mm bulldogs rods |
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| Where can you get the okumas? Does anyone know if there will be any at the mn muskie show? I've heard good things about these rods and would like to check them out. I know RandH carry them but i would like to hold one first. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Most of the Big Name Vendors will have a display at this years MN. Show. If Okuma is not there go to R&H or Thornes Bros to see the rods, can't wait for this years show in downtown ST. PAUL MN. |
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Location: Not Where I Want To Be | Sportsmens Warehouse has 10% off on Okuma's Right Now |
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Location: Not Where I Want To Be | And all Remaining rods for that matter. |
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| For the $120.00 range you owe it to yourself to check out the St. Croix Triumph series. Great rods for not much dough. I really like the 7'6" heavy/fast as a nice general purpose rod. Lure rating is 2-6 oz. and has a lot of features of the more expensive series. |
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| Another vote for the triumph! I got one this spring and you can't beat it for the price and I don't know that I would look into anything else especially for the weight rating.
Good luck
Jacob |
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| Mike Hulbert and Musky Armor are coming out with a new rod very soon that should fall very close into that price range. You may want to check those out. I am not sure when they will become availible, but i am sure Mike will let everyone know when they become availible. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | IF you live anywhere near a Gander, I'd consider that b/c they are GREAT about swapping out broken tackle of their brand name. No sending it in, no calling customer service, no filling out forms, no questions asked. Just bring it and they are usually great about letting you walk over to the rack and grabbing another. Keep you reciept. |
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Location: madison wisconsin | Cowboyhannah - 3/16/2009 10:07 PM
IF you live anywhere near a Gander, I'd consider that b/c they are GREAT about swapping out broken tackle of their brand name. No sending it in, no calling customer service, no filling out forms, no questions asked. Just bring it and they are usually great about letting you walk over to the rack and grabbing another. Keep you reciept.
I've heard the same thing about Gander's rods from more than a few people. They're really good about that.
I second the Okuma 8'6" XH (it will be my next rod) but for throwing everything go with a 8 footer or even 7'6". I don't know if Okuma makes one or not. The triumph series would be a good option, too. "Hard to wrong with a st. croix" as they say. |
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| I bought a Rod!! Thanks for the info everyone. I went with the Gander extreme muskie 8' Heavy. Feels pretty stiff to me but thats probably becaus I'm not use to a stiffer rod. Using only one rod I figured if it breaks, replacing it would be quickest with these rods. Seems like a great rod. I can't wait to try it out.
Thanks again,
Jimus |
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Location: Hayward, WI | You'll like that Gander Rod. I bought that very one for my Dad, and it throws a wide variety of lures weights well. I accidentally broke it - no fault of the rod, and Gander Replaced it quickly with no questions asked. You made a good choice.
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Location: Iowa | Shimano Compre 8'0" XH...it has the back bone needed to throw any bait but a soft enough tip to not make it feel like a pole vaulting pole...plus the lifetime over the counter warranty at any retailer is a huge plus...I just bought one and can't wiat to use it with my new toro 60 in the 5.4:1
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Location: Madison, WI | If you don't plan on throwing DCG's I'd say 8'6" okuma H, one of my favorites in my arsenal. If you're planning on tossing DCG's get the XH. Lifetime warranty on their rods, can't beat that!! |
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| what do people think of the cabelas salt striker combo 7-9 Extra heavy fast action.
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Location: Alexandria, Minnesota | compre 8fr heavy fast action tip
great rod for the price |
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Location: Wisconsin | Just picked up a Daiwa Saltist 20, throwing double 10 and 12's. Looking at the St Croix Premier but debating between the MH and the H and 7'6" and 8'.....Anyone have some advice on if the H is too fast for bucks? |
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| I wld recommend to get xh instead of h. I have 8' premire h, db10 pull pretty hard when doing figure 8, |
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