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Location: In the cabbage | I think this may be the rod for me
8'0 XXHVY XFAST 2-5oz 15-30lb. 1pcs and 9 guides + tip
20-65lb.
What do you guys think, Do ya think it would hold up to DCG's? |
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Location: In the cabbage | I kno I love this brand for bass, So When I seen this ......I figured It might work... |
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Location: Gilberts IL/Rhinelander WI | For over $200 I think I would stick with a proven musky rod. I think a St Croix premier in the same lengh & action would be the same price. They do look cool though. Is it a split -grip?Warranty??
Good luck, Brad |
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| Using bass rods to do muskie work has never been a good choice,mainly due to the tip section and top guide.
Bass rods may have the lure ratings but most with the exception of a few dont fish like a muskie rod.
I think you should stop trying to adapt rods designed for other species and go buy yourself a good muskie rod and be done with it.Just my opinion but it makes sense to me to buy bass stuff for bass and muskie stuff for muskies. |
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Location: Smith Creek | Mepps marabou, yes. DCG's, no. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | People are posting opinions with absolutely no knowledge on this rod. I don't think a double cowgirl weighs more than 5 oz, so why would this rod be a bad choice for them? A 2x4 is not the proper muskie rod for all baits. You can cast a lot better if the rod properly loads up. |
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Location: Smith Creek | If I had no knowledge of the rod I wouldn't have posted. Don't forget the line rating is 15 to 30. The rod is designed for for flipping and casting bass swimbaits. You can cast dcg's with this rod but won't be able to set the hook, do a decent 8, turn the fish when needed and your getting small frame guides that won't allow easy passage of higher diameter line. |
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Location: Des Moines IA | Look into the Okuma 8'6 XXH, I just got one, and it handles the DCG style baits very well. I just need to get a faster reel now to burn them. |
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Location: Hugo, MN | Stick with a popular musky rod. I've tried rods that weren't made for musky fishing and was disappointed in the long run. Seriously, look at the Okuma 8'6" XH or XXH and you will not be disappointed. You could also not go wrong with the new St. Croix Premier 8'6" rods that came out last year. Don't spend that kind of money on a rod that may or may not do what you want it to. |
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Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair | Flambeauski - 9/14/2009 3:46 PM
You can cast dcg's with this rod but won't be able to set the hook, do a decent 8, turn the fish when needed and your getting small frame guides that won't allow easy passage of higher diameter line.
That pretty much covers it. The Carrot Stix's are a great bass and walleye rod but even the one your talking about doesnt cut it for muskie fishing. I had three clients this year show up for trips carrying them and each one of them after less than 2 hours of throwing real muskie size baits put them down for the Muskie Innovation rods I have. Despite the weight rateing on them they threw the baits only OK and didn't have enough back bone to do much else. Even on the retrieve they were on the soft side. There's other rods for the same or less money that will do a much better job.
Good Fishin'
Tim
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