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ntr0880
Posted 10/24/2016 11:17 AM (#834554)
Subject: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod




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Hi Everyone 

Looking for a little advice on a smaller bucktail/crankbait rod. Looking at an 8'6" as that is the largest that will fit in my truck bed. I am looking to toss mostly double showgirls and smaller bucktails. As far as cranks go, probably 6-8 inch grandmas/Jakes/shallow raiders. Mainly the bucktails though. I have seen a lot of people like MH rods for bucktails but I think it might be too light. I do have a 7'6" heavy action fenwick for jerkbaits that I do like the action on that. Just wondering what everyones preference is for tossing the smaller bucktails (double showgirls). I looked at the chaos assault sticks and was thinking of maybe giving one of them a try. I have musky mojo rods and fenwick elitetech predator rods and like them both. 

Thanks for taking a look. 

 

 

14ledo81
Posted 10/24/2016 2:58 PM (#834563 - in reply to #834554)
Subject: RE: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod





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Location: Ashland WI
ntr0880 - 10/24/2016 11:17 AM

Hi Everyone 

Looking for a little advice on a smaller bucktail/crankbait rod. Looking at an 8'6" as that is the largest that will fit in my truck bed. I am looking to toss mostly double showgirls and smaller bucktails. As far as cranks go, probably 6-8 inch grandmas/Jakes/shallow raiders. Mainly the bucktails though. I have seen a lot of people like MH rods for bucktails but I think it might be too light. I do have a 7'6" heavy action fenwick for jerkbaits that I do like the action on that. Just wondering what everyones preference is for tossing the smaller bucktails (double showgirls). I looked at the chaos assault sticks and was thinking of maybe giving one of them a try. I have musky mojo rods and fenwick elitetech predator rods and like them both. 

Thanks for taking a look. 

 

 



Unfortunately ratings do not coincide with different manufacturers. Ones' H is another ones MH.
Kirby Budrow
Posted 10/24/2016 3:23 PM (#834565 - in reply to #834554)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod





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Location: Chisholm, MN
Maybe consider getting an Abu 2 piece rod? That way you could go longer. I haven't used them but hear good things. I couldn't tell you what weight to get.
upnortdave
Posted 10/24/2016 4:58 PM (#834569 - in reply to #834565)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod




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Location: mercer wi
If your looking at stcroix, the premier 86 mh is a great rod for what your talking about using it for. The 86 h will also preform and give you the option to use it for bigger stuff too
NathanH
Posted 10/24/2016 6:52 PM (#834577 - in reply to #834569)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod





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Location: MN
I would suggest the heavy. I have an 8" heavy and it's my do everything Rod. The extra backbone is nice for the bucktails.
Fishysam
Posted 10/24/2016 8:18 PM (#834587 - in reply to #834577)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod




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St croix, 8'6" heavy all the way. Mh seams to be a bit soft for me, but my older dad would be better off with mh.
Swpamuskyhunter
Posted 10/25/2016 5:36 AM (#834597 - in reply to #834554)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod





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Musky mojo 8.5 heavy, the MH would give too much in the eight.
Tackle Industries
Posted 10/25/2016 6:32 AM (#834598 - in reply to #834554)
Subject: Re: Medium Heavy vs Heavy Action 8'6" Rod





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Location: Land of the Musky
Don't forget to consider a telescopic rod too.
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