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Muskie Fishing -> Lures,Tackle, and Equipment -> which rod?
 
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Gman
Posted 11/18/2011 8:19 PM (#525219)
Subject: which rod?


I'm looking for a rod to throw dawgs and cowgirls.Should i go with a 7'6 H or 8'H rod? Which one would be the better rod and why?

Thx for the help
Guest
Posted 11/18/2011 8:25 PM (#525220 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: RE: which rod?


9' H or XH. Bigger figure-eights, longer casts, better hook-up percentages.
gman
Posted 11/18/2011 8:33 PM (#525221 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: RE: which rod?


I don't want to go with a 9' because sometime i fish from shore and go wading and it's a hassle.
wolftackle84
Posted 11/18/2011 8:37 PM (#525222 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: Re: which rod?




Posts: 709


Location: sun prairie,wi
check out tackle industries rods or www.tylersbasementcreations.com....

tyler
gman
Posted 11/18/2011 9:03 PM (#525223 - in reply to #525222)
Subject: Re: which rod?


wolftackle84 - 11/18/2011 8:37 PM

check out tackle industries rods or www.tylersbasementcreations.com....

tyler


I'm not looking for a rod company, i need some info on rod choices.
wallydiven
Posted 11/18/2011 9:30 PM (#525228 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: Re: which rod?





Posts: 538


Location: northern indiana
rod choice: tackle industries, oldschool tackle rods, gloomis, St. Croix, toothtamer, Okuma, gaffight customes, maybe try to be more presise with your question. Lots of people here are more than willing to help.
Ronix
Posted 11/19/2011 7:53 AM (#525249 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: Re: which rod?




Posts: 992


fishing from shore a longer rod would be even better...go H or XH, dont go below 8', and possibly check out a telescopic model (like TI or okuma) both very solid rods. The XH will give you the choice to go to the mag dawg if you decide to whereas the H will limit you to the 2-6 or 2-8 oz range...sure you could throw bigger than 6 or 8 oz lures ok with a H rod (who knows for how long though) but why not just go with the XH. They pull big blades a lot beter too
Tackle Industries
Posted 11/19/2011 8:10 AM (#525250 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: Re: which rod?





Posts: 4053


Location: Land of the Musky
IMO you will want a rod longer than 8' fishing those lures from shore. Go with a 9' rod and you will be much happier. For rods, if you want one under $150 there are my TI rods, Okuma and I have heard good things about Tooth Tammer rods too but I only have used my XH TI rods and I also own an Okuma which I like. It is the 9'3" XH. If your budget allows buy a custom rod and for the same price as a St Croix you can have a really cool rod built on a St Croix blank but to your specifications.

I no longer use any rods under 8' and mostly 9' for everything...
Landry
Posted 11/19/2011 9:53 AM (#525257 - in reply to #525250)
Subject: Re: which rod?




Posts: 1023


when I started muskie fishing I resisted the long XH rod fad.
Well guess what - it's not a fad.
Buy a 8'6" or longer XH and avoid the hassle of selling shorter/softer rods later like I did:)
I am 5'8" and I can easily handle the bigger sticks so don't worry about that.
Take the advice given, even if you have your mind half-set on something lighter - trust these guys. They've been there and done that.

Happy fishing
gman
Posted 11/19/2011 8:33 PM (#525314 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: RE: which rod?


I'm only 5'3" so not sure about the 9' rod,i'll check out some 8' to 8'6" rods.
Does a longer rod give you better hooksets?
Ronix
Posted 11/20/2011 4:32 AM (#525331 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: Re: which rod?




Posts: 992


much better, it shortens the distance between you and the bait, more leverage, harder snaps. If you dont want to do 9' TI rods go with 8'6 okuma EVX telescopic (although the 6' difference isnt much) or musky innovations has their new split grip line I think those are all 8'3 and run in a M, MH, H, and XH. Check em all out if you can!
gman
Posted 11/20/2011 6:18 PM (#525392 - in reply to #525219)
Subject: RE: which rod?


Thx I'm going to check out the St-croix LTM,they're 30% off reg price here.
scmuskies
Posted 11/21/2011 8:32 AM (#525432 - in reply to #525392)
Subject: RE: which rod?





Posts: 258


Location: Mayville, WI
I fish from shore here and there too and a 8'6" or 9' is not cumbersome, get the longer rods - you'll never go back.


sc
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