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| Normally use a 6'9"H St Croix, but as it gets later in the season I worry about breaking it when it gets really cold. I can't see spending a lot on a rod that I only use a few times a year, so anything expensive is out of the question. Broke right now anyway...
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| dude, find a berkely saltwater lightning rod.... model lstbc701H, 7'. stiff, graphite composite for around 35 bucks...rocks.
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| Use what ya got! Theirs nothing wrong with that St. Croix in cold weather used them for years till season end with no breakage. |
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| i like the Berkeley Lightnings as well.
strong hook set, good confidence, and easy on the budget.
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Location: Ogden, Ut | lambeau - 10/16/2007 2:05 PM
i like the Berkeley Lightnings as well.
strong hook set, good confidence, and easy on the budget.
The rods are good, I can also attest to that; remember to tighten down the drag on any reel just taken from the rod locker however! 
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| Maina 7'2" rod from bass pro . |
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| got a chance to put the berries to some muskies this weekend with those saltwater lightning rods I mentioned above...rock solid!
went 4 for 4 on the meat.
great sucker rods for the money!
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Posts: 341
| Another inexpensive but solid rod is Bass pro's Cat Max 7' 6" heavy action. I like them a little longer to give that extra second to react if they turn around the boat.
Edited by muskycore 11/5/2007 3:16 PM
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| Shimano has a graphite/glass rod combo, I had a Shimano rep show me at the new Cabelas in Hammond, Indy. It was I think called a Tallora, Tullora somthing like that. Acts like a glass rod for cold weather but has the back bone of a graphite. He held on the floor and had me set the hook like on a sucker. Bent pretty much in a U and still had alot of balls. Might be a great option for colder weather fishing. |
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| I agree with the Bass Pro Cat Max Rods,only run you about 50 bucks. Kdawg |
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