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Nuclear.smelt

Posted 3/1/2017 11:21 AM (#851634)
Subject: Starting setup

Posts: 98

i convinced a buddy of mine to fish for musky too What would be a good setup under $350 so he can start out? Will be mainly throwing mag dawgs and 8's
Thanks

MOJOcandy101

Posted 3/1/2017 11:27 AM (#851638 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 705

Location: Alex or Alek?

I started with a 7'6" St Croix Mojo XH with a Abu Garcia C3 6500. Good all around reel and it'll turn into a great sucker reel when he decides to upgrade.

If i had to do it different i'd get a 8' or 8'6" rod instead.

Lundbob

Posted 3/1/2017 11:44 AM (#851644 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: RE: Starting setup

Posts: 444

Location: Duluth, MN

Spend more on the reel imo. You can get a good MOJO rod or Tackle Industries for good prices and get a better reel. You can find Daiwa Luna 300 or Revo Toro S and still be at $350 or so. If you are able go to WI or MN Expo. There are great deals there from the big retailers. Send them to Pikemaster every year or 2 depending on usage and they will last for years.

And make sure you bring him to an action lake if possible. If you go for the 50 right off the bat and your not seeing fish for hour upon hour its easy to lose a beginner.

14ledo81

Posted 3/1/2017 12:53 PM (#851654 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 4269

Location: Ashland WI

TI 9' XH paired with a Revo Toro S.

Zib

Posted 3/1/2017 1:21 PM (#851658 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: RE: Starting setup

Posts: 1405

Location: Detroit River

If $350 is your buddy's limit then go on Amazon & get a Abu Garcia Revo Toro S ($175) & a Fenwick Elite Tech Predator 9' XH ($174) all with free shipping.

ToddM

Posted 3/1/2017 2:33 PM (#851669 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 20255

Location: oswego, il

Or buy a used reel. A shimano calcutta 400b is a fine reel. I have 3 of them, well one b two originals. Nothing wrong with them, they are just not the "hip" reel anymore. As stated above you can get a decent rod and not spend 300 bucks. You can look for used ones on this site as well.

T3clay

Posted 3/1/2017 4:06 PM (#851697 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 770

I agree with a TI or bulldawg rod and toro S, awesome setup. Go with 8'6"

Nuclear.smelt

Posted 3/1/2017 4:10 PM (#851698 - in reply to #851634)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 98

thanks for all the replies in our local tackle shop they have the shimano sojourns are they worth it?

upnortdave

Posted 3/1/2017 4:14 PM (#851699 - in reply to #851698)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 670

Location: mercer wi

Must not be a good friend to expose him to this ridiculousness.

Tommis

Posted 3/1/2017 6:03 PM (#851705 - in reply to #851699)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 841

Location: Southwest PA

upnortdave - 3/1/2017 5:14 PM

Must not be a good friend to expose him to this ridiculousness.

What he said ha! The MOJO line is what I started with and after my first year, they held up great. Definitely don't cheap out on the reel, buy a good used reel or as was said before the revo toro s. That was my first reel and, again, has held up great! But... then I became a full blown maniac and I'm sure I don't have to tell anyone what ended happening...

14ledo81

Posted 3/1/2017 7:19 PM (#851709 - in reply to #851698)
Subject: Re: Starting setup

Posts: 4269

Location: Ashland WI

Nuclear.smelt - 3/1/2017 4:10 PM

thanks for all the replies in our local tackle shop they have the shimano sojourns are they worth it?

I have a couple sojourns. The TI is way better. Not even close.

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