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Location: In the cabbage | Hey guys I know this has been asked before, But I am looking for a good cowgirl setup. I used google and the search button and came up with answers that were several years outdated. |
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Location: varies | F350 with lift kit,mudders and a gun rack?
 or a sling blade. |
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Posts: 293
| St Croix Big Nasty with a Tranx HG is what I throw.... |
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| Tackle Industries 8'6' XH or XXH with a Revo Toro Winch. |
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| I did start throwing a Tranx last summer, but the PG, not the HG. I am not so concerned about speed, but the ease of pulling the bait in. |
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| Big Nasty and Lexa 400 |
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Location: In the cabbage | Is there any reel that can be good for cowgirls and burn them when needed? |
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| A rod that's 8' long or longer and XH or XXH.
A quality reel. In my opinion you do not want a low inch/turn like the Revo Toro Winch, but everyone has different preferences. I prefer to have the ability to retrieve "fast" without reeling at 250 RPM.
You could get as many answers as people that respond. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | There is no one answer to this question as personal preference plays a huge part in this. I guess the best place to start would be what’s your price range? I mean if you are ok with spending $1,000 you could go the Tranx + Predator route, but if you’re budget is say $600, then that’s not really an option, in which case you could go with a NACL and a Tackle Industries rod, or if your budget is $200, I’d recommend against throwing cowgirls as they will probably eat up whatever reel you use. There are lots of options out there, price point will play a part in it. |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | TI 9 ft xh... NACL 60 5:4.1 |
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| $400: NaCl + TI 9' XH one piece
$600: Tranx + TI 9' XH
$800: Tranx + Slingblade/Big Nasty
$800+ Tranx + custom |
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| I agree almost any rod 8ft or longer XH or XXH paired with a NACL 60 5.4 or a Tranx if you can deal with the size and weight all day. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan | fishhawk50 - 5/19/2015 2:17 PM
TI 9 ft xh... NACL 60 5:4.1
I use the NACL 60 5.4 and I think it does a nice job of pulling in cowgirls especially with the power handle. That combo is also a great all around setup for many different presentations. |
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| Sling Blade, Tranx HG w/ LJV Power Handle, with spool only 3/4 filled. You can thank me later! |
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Location: Minnesota | I use a predator and a Trans PG .pulls 10 in with ease and if I want I can still blow them out of the water if I want to comes down to how much you want to spend |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Tranx PG and big nasty full grip with rear handle extended to 19". |
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Location: Waukee, IA | TI XH 9' and NaCl 5.4. I prefer the normal double paddle handle to the power handle, but I'm large so fatigue is a non issue after the first trip out. I don't like the unbalanced power handles in the first place |
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Posts: 1283
| I don't agree with a sling blade for 10s its my go to for a lot but not 10s
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Posts: 427
| I use a TI 9ft XH with a tranx pg. I would highly recommend this rod and a high quality reel that fits into your budget. My dad has the same rod with the new black saltist on it and loves it. |
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Location: Detroit River | For throwing cowgirls & pounders this setup is hard to beat. 
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Location: Aurora | what Zib said above. |
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Location: With my son on the water | Can I ask why you don't agree with a sling blade.
Thanks |
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Location: Minnesota | Like stated above it's personal preference. Some think the sling blade has a to soft of a tip for cow girls others like it. There is no one perfect rod I have a predator heavy perfect for 8s to soft for 13s but I don't use 13s very much comes down to what you like . You can get some great information here but no one can tell you how you like to fish. Some like the Tranx others say it's to big and heavy some like the HG other's like myself like the power or how easy it brings in 10s. If you want a perfect rod talk to a rod builder most can build on any blank talk to them how soft of a tip you want when there done you will have a rod built for how you like to fish. |
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Location: varies | While Zib's Snoopy pole is an excellent choice for 10's, in no way can it compare to Roland Martins telescopic rocket fisherman for launching pounders (up to 30ft).
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Posts: 3152
| Your all wrong!!!!
Troll em with a cane pole. |
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Posts: 1283
| I just like a rod with more back bone then the Sling Blade. I love my Sling Blade with a NACL HS for most stuff but when it comes to 10s, bigger cranks and rubber I go to a heavier set up. In The LT line the Big Dawg works better for me although I prefer a longer rod so I have been using a Chaos Shock and Awe. |
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| 1,000,001 times now... |
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Location: deephaven mn | i use a shimano calcutta 401d on a heavy predator for everyday non burning.
great rod for casting cowgirls, great reel
if i burn i use the big nasty, little stiffer tip , reel would be trinidad or tranx (righty)
throw alot of 10's and 13's with both these set ups
as stated personal preference |
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| There's possible/good/better/best/overkill answers to this question.
The question is, which answer do you want?
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Location: St. Lawrence River | NACL 60 5.4 on a Slingbade for me |
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