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| If you had to pick one rod length and rating to throw everything excluding pounder size what would you choose? Length and lure ratings, not so much brand but your more than welcome to say what rod!! Thanks this should be interesting |
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Location: MN | Big nasty with the rear grip extend. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | +1 on the big nasty...
Steve |
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Location: Aurora | Mine's a 9' TI XH with 6" off the tip and extended to 9'
I had a 9' TI XH blank extended to 9'6" couple years back and it snapped 6" from the tip on the first cast. The builder removed a guide, adjusted spacing and put a tip on it and it's hands down my favourite all-arounder. Big reason is probably because of the reel that's on it of course but I can throw everything from a baby ghosttail to a mag dawg with it and work a 7" suick or WTD topwater ta boot.
Had close to a season on it when the builder noticed i was still usin it and said, "you still usin that thing?" to which i replied, "oh yeah... i wish i knew how to quit this rod" and right there on the spot he named it Broke Back Mountain. |
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Posts: 1100
| Big Dawg or Big Nasty depending on what type of rod action you prefer.
I have both and are torn between which one i like the most. |
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Posts: 625
Location: S.W. WI | 8'6", XHeavy, rated 4-12 oz. some tip flex, lots of backbone. |
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| Rudedog - 4/3/2018 5:39 AM
8'6", XHeavy, rated 4-12 oz. some tip flex, lots of backbone.
This pretty much mirrors what I would say. |
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| VMS - 4/2/2018 11:10 PM
+1 on the big nasty...
Steve
Make that +2. Love the Big Nasty. |
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Posts: 1209
| 9' xh fast- 15" but section (shorter than normal) |
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Posts: 527
| Big nasty gets the nod for now. I can’t wait to get my hands on the new 10 foot version of the big nasty!!! |
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Posts: 251
| 9ft XH Thorne Bros predator. I use mine for everything but double 10's due to the reel I have on it, but it handles them great. |
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Posts: 612
| St Croix Mojo Muskie at 8' 3/4 to 3 oz. (can overload to 3.5 oz.) Covers Depth-Raiders, DDD's, any spinner or bucktail I use, etc. Great rod |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Vexan Inshore Big Game:
VI90XH-S Casting, 9'
Line Rating: MONO: 20#-40# BRAID 50#-80#
Rod Power: Extra Heavy
Rod Action: Fast
Lure Rating: 2 – 8 oz.
If you are using lures over 6 ounces all the time:
VI90XXH-S Casting, 9'
Line Rating: MONO: 30#-50# BRAID 60#-120#
Rod Power: Extra, Extra Heavy
Rod Action: Fast
Lure Rating: 6 – 16 oz.
Beautiful blank, handle and components, too. A top shelf rod for $200 MSRP.
I have one of the spinning rods in action for Creatures, too. Best jig stick I have held in my hands to date.
MSRP: $199.95 |
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Posts: 866
Location: NE Ohio | elk river rods, 8'-10 xxh, a fine piece of equipment! |
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| Big Nasty |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Last year I got a Big Nasty and extended the handle to 18" which made it overall about 9'4". I threw almost everything on it and it did everything quite well. Really good Cowgirl and Mag Dawg rod but it can handle smaller than that and bigger. 11 inch Curly Sues work well on it. Pounders are a bit much but still do able if you have to. |
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