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Location: TC Metro / NW WI | I see cabelas has the tourney trail rods on sale. Was thinking about the 8'6" or 9' rods. Anybody have experience with these or suggestions?
TTCS865-2 8'6" MF MH 8-17 1/2 to 1-1/2
TTCS906-2 9' MF H 10-20 1/2 to 1-1/2
Planning to use primarily for bucktail and spinnerbaits...
Edited by thotovec 3/8/2010 11:24 AM
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Location: Hopefully on the water | I have used some of their tourney trail rods before and was not overly impressed with it. Plus if you look at the ratings on the rods you have list they are good for up to 1 1/2 once baits. It doesn't take much to get past that these days. I would look at a different rod if it was me personally. Possibly one of James from Tackle industries or one of the other manufacturers out there. I sometimes hurt the up front cost but if you spend good money and get something quality and it last 2-3 times or longer then something less expensive you have made it up by not replacing every year or every couple of years. |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | That sounds awfully light for Muskie sized spinner baits and bucktails.
If you're looking for a lower priced spinner bait/bucktail rod, I would recommend the Gander Mountain Pro Select IM8 rods. They make MH, H, and XH versions that work great and only cost $80. I don't know what lengths they come in this year, but they had 8' and 8'6" versions last year and may have 9' ft models this year. I own four of these rods, two 8' MH, one 6'9" H and one 8' XH. They are light, strong, easy to cast with, and have a lot of backbone. We have caught some very large Muskies with them and have not had a problem yet.
Gander Mountain also has other models in 8'6" and 9' in MH to XH for about $100 and many people really like them too.
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Location: TC Metro / NW WI | I'm pretty new to the sport - looking forward to my second season of musky fishing and really appreciate the suggestions. Sound like its best to pass on these models and aim for something heavier.
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Location: PA | I have some of the rods that are a few years old and the 9' rated 1/2 to 2oz are WAY over rated. Mine were labeled salmon steelhead on the website which the new ones aren't but mine had a top end of 1oz and were so flexible it would be very difficult to set the hook on a musky with. I used mine from a NJ beach and 27" stripers were about all it could handle. In comparison using a surf rod rated 1 to 3oz you barely knew the fish were on. |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | One important thing to know is that you don't always get more for your money with Muskie fishing equipment. I have had $175 rods that were not nearly as nice as $80 rods. I have tried expensive reels only to quickly go back to my ABU reels. And ten to fifteen dollar lures often catch more fish than $25 to $50 lures.
The important thing is to shop around for your Muskie equipment. Pick the rods up and see how they feel. See how different reels match up with the rod. You may want the more expensive rods and reels and maybe not. Find what works best for you. Also, its usually best to get lures that match your fishing style and shy away from the expensive lures that are all the rage. There is much hype in Muskie fishing and you will find that the hype all to often is intended to sell lures and equipment. Only rarely will a "hyped" lure, rod, or reel help you catch more fish. But the "hype" will take your money.
Good luck. |
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