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| I started ripping 10" Jakes this year and I am looking at getting a new rod for this application. I am using an 8" Tica right now, but am getting very fatigued and tired by the end of a long day of doing this. I am leaning toward the new 9'3"XH Okuma, but was looking for opinions. This rod will also be used for big blades and big plastics as well. |
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| i love my 9'2 thorne bros c series for all of those its a really nice mag dawg rod i throw pounders on it but there are better rods for that. It throws blades nice have a saltist 30 on it i love it for the applications you are talking about.
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Location: Chicago, IL | for what it is worth i am using the okuma 9'3"xh for ripping 8" & 10" slammers
use it for 14" jakes and 13" grannies too
coupled with a high gear ratio reel i can rip pretty much all day long without being all beat up
my aleve intake has gone down since using the okuma
then again you younger guys probably don't have to worry about that too much
PS- it works great for big plastics too: suzies, mag dawgs, twisted tubes, etc
Edited by Lakeshore Lure Co. 10/15/2009 12:17 PM
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Location: nappanee IN | 7.9" xxxh st croix baby! nothing it can't handle |
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Location: Des Moines IA | The 9'3 XH is a perfect fit for this application. I have ripped 9 and 13 inch grannies, 10 inch jakes, and it also is a great pounder, and Double 10 rod. I have a 7000 on it and that combo works real well. |
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Location: Canada, Eh! | 9'3 xh okuma should work well, i use the 8'6 xh previous year model |
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Location: Twin Cities | Predator XH. |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | 9’ Lamiglas rod is the best I have used. Regardless of the rod though if you work them right, and fish them all day you will be tired. I don’t care what anyone else thinks.
The Lami will not only allow you to work the baits well, but load up great for casting and keep a great flex in the rod for fighting. You could use a 6’ broom handle and work a large minnowbait great with it, but keeping a fish on with that same broom handle is a different story. Look for a rod that gives you more than just the ability to jerk that bait.
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| CiscoKid - 10/15/2009 3:47 PM
9’ Lamiglas rod is the best I have used. Regardless of the rod though if you work them right, and fish them all day you will be tired. I don’t care what anyone else thinks.
The Lami will not only allow you to work the baits well, but load up great for casting and keep a great flex in the rod for fighting. You could use a 6’ broom handle and work a large minnowbait great with it, but keeping a fish on with that same broom handle is a different story. Look for a rod that gives you more than just the ability to jerk that bait.
Agree 100%! I have a custom 9' DB & it has pleanty of power for ripping, and just the perfect amount of give in the tip. Like CiscoKid said, loads up great for casting, which will take away alot of the pain from ripping all day. Regardless of what blank you choose, I believe the longer length is what's key.
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Okuma 8'6" XXH for ripping baits,and doesnt load up on the 8 using 10's.Heard it was perfect for throwing Pounders,but I dont do Pounders. |
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Location: Wausau, WI | 8' XXX Tooth Tamer Jawbreaker |
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| Another for the 9' Lamiglas! |
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| How will the 9' Lamiglas handle the Blades and the Plastics? |
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| the lamiglass 9'0 was designed for trolling
is isn't $150 better than an okuma either
same warranties too
look at musky armor, tackle booty's, musky innovations and musky mayhem rods too
you could also go custom for about the same price as the lamiglass |
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Location: north central wisconsin | I've fallen in love with the new Tooth Tamer 8'6" X-HVY rod for this application. I was lucky enough to fish with the prototype this summer, and we've made a few changes to it for 2010 which I am sure you will really like. I love ripping 10" Jakes, and this is a well suited rod for it. Not too shabby for tossing big blades either, really loads em' up! |
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Rodney, the 9’ Lami wasn’t exactly designed for trolling. The guy that got the ball rolling on that rod was Rick Meverden (sp?) got rest his soul. A few of us got to cast with the proto and really liked it. Pretty sure that rod had more casting hours on it than trolling. Beside who cares if it was “designed” for one application if it fits another so well.
I use the 9’ for blades and big plastics although I will say for big blades it isn’t my rod of choice. For the big rubber/lumber though it is in my hands everytime. Throws pounders well.
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Location: Birch Run | IMO I am not a big fan of ripping baits with rods that are telescopic, the rod will rattle lose and twist. |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Windburn - 10/16/2009 11:50 AM
IMO I am not a big fan of ripping baits with rods that are telescopic, the rod will rattle lose and twist.
Been using the Okuma brand now for two years and have yet to have a problem with them coming loose or twisting.Burning,rippin,trolling has never been an issue with me. |
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Location: Birch Run | missourimuskyhunter - 10/16/2009 2:12 PM
Windburn - 10/16/2009 11:50 AM
IMO I am not a big fan of ripping baits with rods that are telescopic, the rod will rattle lose and twist.
Been using the Okuma brand now for two years and have yet to have a problem with them coming loose or twisting.Burning,rippin,trolling has never been an issue with me.
Not bashing or complaining just putting my thoughts on buying a rod just for ripping big cranks, I have 3 okuma's and one does comes loose quite often, I have a 8'6 st croix and a 8' gander mt rod that I use for ripping baits, and I prefer those rods. |
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| Hey Travis, I was looking through old threads and I get the idea that you are good at weighting 10" Jakes. Would you mind sharing a tip or two with me? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | 8'6" St. Croix Premier extended 5.5" so you can bury the grip under your arm. Rip away all day. |
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| I have an 8' Custom Dadson Magnum Minnow Rod. Very versitile and is definately my favorite rod. Well well worth it! |
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Location: Indiana | St. Croix. PM86XHF!! This is my new favorite all around rod. The more baits I throw with it, the more I like it. It is quickly becoming my go to rod. I was ripping Jakes this weekend and loved it.
I did have it custom built with fat cork and weight balanced it. That is important as it is a little heavier of a rod. |
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