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| I was wondering if there are any muskie spinning rods on the market that can handle heavier lures? |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | muskiepig,
My new website for Migizi fishing rods will be up and running tomorrow (Friday). I will offer the same custom made rods in both conventional and spinning models. They will handle anything you want! |
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Location: Cedar Falls, IA | +1... I'm trying to figure this out too.... looking through the archives... anyone with suggestions? |
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Location: In a shack in the woods | Musky innovations makes some but bot sure on ratings. If you don't mind me asking why would you want a spinning rod? They make sense for creatures and that's about it. |
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| Shimano make a great one |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | any musky rod can become a spinning rod if you have a bench grinder ... |
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| The spinning rod is for my Dad. He doesnt like baitcasters and will not take the time to learn one. So he is going to need a spinning rod and reel. |
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Location: Wisconsin | Take a look at saltwater spinning tackle, a ton of folks fish Tarpon with spinning tackle. Also some surf tackle can handle heavy lures. I have used a Daiwa Emcast Plus 4500 and a 10 foot surf rod to throw bucktails and it worked better than some baitcasters.... |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | What length are you looking for? How much are you looking at spending? |
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| I haven't used it in a number of years, but I have a 7' Ugly Stik which I think is rated for lines 10 - 25 lb. that handles modest sized musky lures such as the 7.5" Grandma. Inexpensive, and easily handles at least a 40" fish. I have an inexpensive Okuma TI 40 reel on the rod and 17 lb. Extra Tough Trilene on the reel. Don't use anything but extra tough line, or you'll be sorry. I learned that lesson the hard way when I hooked the accidental musky. The rod handled the fish; the line didn't. I'm sure there are lots of spinning rods that can do the job. Good luck. |
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Location: South-Central VA | I have some Tackle Industries blanks coming soon. I have a few guys that are interested in having spinning rods built on them.
jeremy |
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Location: Smith Creek | Look at St. Croix's Tidemaster series or Avid Inshore series.
http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/tidemaster-inshore
If you want to throw stuff heavier than 3 or 4 oz. I would look at a surf rod or boat rod.
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Muskiemetal - 10/7/2011 8:15 AM Take a look at saltwater spinning tackle, a ton of folks fish Tarpon with spinning tackle. Also some surf tackle can handle heavy lures. I have used a Daiwa Emcast Plus 4500 and a 10 foot surf rod to throw bucktails and it worked better than some baitcasters.... The Daiwa Emcast Plus is a phenomenal heavy-duty spinning reel. I had one but then sold it once I got hooked on baitcasters. A lot of surf fishermen use it to cast a mile out into the ocean. I was very pleased with the performance. I'm still kickin' myself for sellin' that heavy-duty spinning rig. It would make for an awesome trolling set-up. I paired that reel with a 7'0" Ugly Stik and I swear, that rig was bullet proof. |
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Location: Racine Wisconsin | There's 2 MI Bulldawg models that are made in a spinning version. I believe one is their Spring/Bucktail rod, 1-1/4 to 4 ounce lure rating and the other is the Magnum, 2 to 10 ounces. They only make them in 7'6" and 8' lengths and I think they're available in 1 or 2 piece models. |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Muskiepig,
My website is up and going http://www.migizifishingrods.com. I can make a pretty sweet custom rod for your dad. Give me a call if you are interested! 574-551-0214
Thanks,
Vince |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Muskiepig,
Some more information for you to think about. On the info talking about Surf Rods working...these types of rods have a parabolic taper and are designed for casting distance of plugs. The problem with them is they don't have enough lifting power. Withouth lifting power you don't get a good hookset in a muskies hard mouth. Also, they would never throw heavy lures and on target. If you get a fish, you have no load or taper in the tip portion of the rods. My rods have lifting power and hook set power as well as a wide sweep for figure 8...especially with the 9'6" one piece blank through model. Hope this helps in your choosing a quality rod for your dad. |
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Location: New Hope MN | I'll sell you mine... |
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| Thanks for all the good info and responses. I think i am going to get him a musky innovations 2 pc bulldawg spinning rod. |
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| muskyshop has custom spinning rods. Up to 8 or 8'6 2-6oz. |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Flambeauskie...saw your earlier post and agree with most. Couple more questions are where are they made and what warranty comes with them? Migizi's are USA and come with Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Muskiepig...is your dad looking to travel with the rod? If not, I would highly recommend a one piece rod. Continued use with a two piece rod casting large baits has a big chance of breaking at the connection. That is a stress point that will give out after time. Just trying to help you out with your decision and giving you some advice. |
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Location: midwest | Vince, are these jim grandt rods? What blanks are used on these rods? How much do they weigh as a completed rod (muskie models)? Am I reading it correctly that these are built using stainless guides without inserts in them? |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | These are my rods to my specs using Grandt's blanks. I have not gotten the chance to weigh the rods yet. Some are built with stainless guides all the way, all have a stainless tip top no insert, some have a titanium bracket with a CNC machined stainless steel nitrite coated insert that won't crack/chip/groove.
It all depends on which model you get (15 different models currently). |
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Location: midwest | I see. Please weigh them and report back once you get a chance. I'm interested to see what the completed weights are comparatively to other rods...thanks. |
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| I believe that one of their spring / Bucktail Rod,1-1 / 4 to 4 oz lure rating, the other is universal, 2-10 oz. They only allow them to 7'6 "and 8" in length, I think they are 1 or 2 models. |
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