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| 7'6" XH Shimano Compre. It's not the best one on the market, but it gets the job done for $120. I've had it for two years and I absolutely love it. With that said, I would much rather have a St. Croix or a Thorne Bros. custom rod.
I was looking on Cabela's website and I saw Quantum has a musky rod on the market for $70, that's currently on sale for $50. I have never seen the rod in person, and there aren't any reviews on it, so I don't want to brag it up. At $50 it seems like it would work. It's probably a better beginners rod than anything else, but I thought I would put the word out there for everyone. |
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| From Cabela's Website:
Quantum® Alliance® Muskie Casting Rods
HSX44 Hi Strain graphite blanks
Aluminum-oxide guides
Fuji® reel seats
Natural cork handles
Alliance rods are built on HSX44 Hi-strain graphite blanks for strength, sensitivity and reduce weight. Aluminum-oxide guides and Fuji reel seats complete the package. Grips are natural cork.
Model: ALCM701MHA 7' MH Line: 15 to 30 Lure: 3/4 to 3 Pieces: 1
Model: ALCM761HA 7'6" M Line: 20 to 50 Lure: 2 to 6 Pieces: 1
Regular Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $49.99
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Quantum174-Alliance174-Muskie-Castin... |
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Location: Probably Minnesota that time... | My best results using a bait like a weighted Viper, or one of my Playmakers, come when working them very fast and agressive. I hit em hard with quick downward snaps. The baits are all over the place, with the head of the baits often popping the top. I have learned to use a slighty longer rod 7'-7" Loomis for these baits, but I cannot duplicate to the side-the same action that I can with a short 6', or 6'-3" St.Croix these are my preference. Yes some fish come off, but I feel many of those fish would not have even made an effort to eat otherwise. Too many times it's when I really get crazy with it , that's when the fish comes unglued. I also prefer the short rod working with downward snaps for walk the dog style topwaters. Better action on the bait. Wish I could achieve the same action with the longer stick to the side, but so far it's not working the same. Perhaps it doesn't need to be the same? I like the way the bait reponds snapping down with a 6'er.
-muletrain
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| Everyone has there own preferences I've had the broomsticks will never go back to that ,but being 5'7 over 8' just slaps the water. 7'6 is what I use now still hit the water on occasion, but I can work a bait down and to the side. No slight on the earlier post but working a jerk or glider to the side gives me the same retrieve and drags to my right. I like to be able to work to the the right, left and especially drive it deep straight down into pockets usually followed by a dead rise. |
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| catchandrelease - 1/26/2011 10:56 AM
Quantum® Alliance® Muskie Casting Rods
Model: ALCM761HA 7'6" M Line: 20 to 50 Lure: 2 to 6 Pieces: 1
I picked up one of the 7' 6" Quantum Alliance Muskie Rods from Cabelas last year. Different model number than the one listed now, but the same specs, 20-50, 2-6. Although I think mine says Heavy, but it really feels more like a medium/MH. It was in the Club Members section for $25, down from $70, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I've only had the chance to throw it a few times last summer, but I'm happy with it. The rod does have some flex so I don't like it as much for jerk baits or anything I need to give some tugs, twitches or pulls. It will handle them, I just prefer some of my other rods better so I mainly use this one for bucktails. No catches yet so I can't say how the rod handles a musky on the line. If they go back to the Club Member section for $25-$35 again I'll pick another one up for sure. |
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| Musky Innovations Bulldawg series 7'6" XH best Jerkbait rod I have ever used
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madisonmuskyguide.com |
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