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Location: Glenmoore PA | Just wondering what reels people are using on their sling blades. Would like to get one, but not sure of what reel to match it with. Would like to throw big blades, along with some big cranks and maybe mag dawgs. Can this rod handle a Magdawg? Thanks. |
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| great mag dawg rod....
IMO this rod is not great for burning double tens, by that, don't put a Saltist or Trinidad on it..it's a great rod for a standard big blade reel like a Penn 975 (what I have on my 9' sling blade) or a TE or whatever you like...but the tip is TOO Soft for the super high speed reels like Trinidads....but yes, its a great mag dawg rod / blank and I would suggest a Penn 975 or TE 400 w Shimano Power handle |
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Location: Oswego, IL | Dont go to heavy on the plastics, not enough back bone. I dissagree about the saltist on it, I have one, and also have a Toro on one as well. Like them both. |
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Location: Not Where I Want To Be | TE 400 |
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| Hands down slap a Zebco 303 on there and you will be burning double 10's and 12's all day long. |
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| muskiewhored, what i'm saying is there are better rods that you won't fight the tip with on the retrieve at high speeds and figure 8s..it casts them great but with a trinidad / saltist type reel and the soft tip you are putting more fatigue on you than is necessary...others that have the rod have come to the same conclusion..at the end of the day you are going to be more fatigued and tired from the soft tip over a rod with a stiffer tip w/ a trinidad on it...i had a trinidad on it for a day and went back to a DB 8'9" with 3" off the tip and it is much easier to burn and i'm not fighting the tip/soft action...but to each their own I guess....
it works with a saltist/trinidad, but is it the best option...not imo
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Location: Wisconsin | bn, I would probably suggest moving to a high speed reel if you are using a Penn 975 with a 4.5:1 vs. a Saltist at 6.2:1. I don't believe it is the rod, but the reel that is causing your fatigue. I think a SlingBlade 8'6" Heavy Fast is plenty of rod for doubles and mags.
I have a Saltist 20 level sitting on a "wimpy" STC Premier 6'6" right now, until I get a tournament in a couple of weeks, and it works just fine at casting and retrieve. I let the reel do the work and it is silly how it can burn doubles with minimal effort. |
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| I have a high speed reel...in fact 2 of them...Trinidad 16N and a Saltist 30...and Penss and TE's as well...I put a Trinidad on a sling blade and that reel with that rod is not a good set up imo for BURNING double tens as the tip is a bit soft and you are fighting the tip on the retrieve etc...they cast them great but with that reel you are going to wear yourself out...
A rod with a stiffer tip with a High Speed reel is better...it's simply physics.
a Sling Blade is better with a reel like a Penn 975 or TE ..."normal" inches per crank...
I have tried various set ups and put enough hours on all of them to know...at least I think so.
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| BN, maybe you should fish more just to be sure... |
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| EA, I think I will....maybe tonite .... 
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Location: Oswego, IL | I value your opinion BN, and see the point of the tip when buring. I also would expect a stiffer tip, will also give you a shorter cast ..simply also physics. I also didnt see the original poster ask for a reel to burn blades but to toss them, which if he isnt going to be constantly buring any reel we all dicussed would do just fine. He also mentioned big plastics and I do not personally think the slingblade was built for that, sure you can do it, and specs are not accurate, but overloading a rod will happen when you start talking overloading a quite a few OZ's |
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| I see your point but to me a reel like a Penn 975 or TE 400 isn't "burning" them ...if you try to keep up with the speeda a Trinidad can bring a double ten in using one of those reels you'll last 30 minutes doing so....or you'll have arms like popeye and in no time...
just trying to help the guy out..if a guy wants to actually burn double tens a sling blade isn't the best option...the DB 8'9" I have throws them just as far as the sling blade did...
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Location: Oswego, IL | Agree. |
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| I'd go with a Luna, TE, Penn 975, 7000, etc...whatever reel you are most comfortable with now will work fine for mag dawgs and big blades at a normal pace.
I gotta agree with BN. The Slingblade is definitely not the rod for BURNING tails...at least not for me. It casts them GREAT and is fine when you are out a good distance from the boat...when you can point the rod directly at the bait. Once you get close to the boat where you have to drop the tip the soft tip loads up and puts a lot more stress on the angler. It loads up too much for my liking in a fast figure 8 also. |
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Location: Oswego, IL | Now you all got me thinking about my gear! Arrrgh! |
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| I remember when you could catch a muskie without having a dozen $600 combos in your arsenal... |
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Location: Oswego, IL | LOL! |
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Location: Eagan, MN | esoxaddict - 6/16/2009 3:52 PM
I remember when you could catch a muskie without having a dozen $600 combos in your arsenal...
No kidding... poor guy asks for advice on a new reel... turns out he needs a new rod, too!!!
Anyway, imho your slingblade will throw a mag dawg just fine as well as burn d10's. The truth about physics as it applies to burning d10's is this: 100% of the resistance you feel is from the lure - period. No matter how stiff or soft your rod is the amount of friction the lure creates in the water is unaffected. Having a bend in your rod doesn't change that. |
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | I have a luna on mine and its an awsome combo for mag dawgs and cowgirls. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Sounds like the original poster wants to use the combo for multi purpose use. In that case I would go with a typical sized round reel. Okuma Induron, Luna, Calcutta, etc.
I have been using Okuma Indurons and also have an Okuma Red Isis, and they are both awesome for the money. Can get an Induron new for about $120, and the Red Isis is about $160.
I suppose if you are just using the rod for Cowgirls you could put one of the big saltwater reels on it, but it almost seems like a shame to put such a huge, heavy reel on a super light weight rod like that.
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Location: Oswego, IL | Funny thing is Cast10k is I was the idiot who did just that, although not broke, but sure I wanted 1 decent new combo ended up with 3 rods and 3 reels, ToroHS/Blade Saltist/Blade Toro/Dawg all this year and still have a wish list including a Trinidad, TE, and some custom rods! This species is crazy addictive, next year baits will be 18-24" long weigh 3-5 lbs and have to be launched by a 3 man slingshot. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | I hear ya... I'm as bad as the next guy. Two new customs + a trinidad this year and already planning my next rod. Luckily lure fever never got it's hooks into me, I started in '92 and I only have about 60 baits. Go figure. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI |
I have a 401TE on my Sling Blade and love it. I was pleasantly surprised with the versatility of the rod and find that I pick it up more than other rods in the arsenal. |
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Location: LOTW every chance I get | I've got a Tekota 500LC on mine and am pretty happy with it. Reels nice and easy and should hold up well, but not the set-up for burning the double 10s. |
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Location: Iowa Great Lakes | While I don't have the Sling Blade I have the Thorne Bros equivalent in the 9' H Predator topped with a Toro 60 and love it. Versitle rod for blades and great glide bait rod. I don't burn DBL 10's but the Toro works them well on a steady or even semi fast retrieve. 2nd choice might be my Okuma Induron. |
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Location: Glenmoore PA | Thanks for all the feedback! |
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| I agree with BN and Baldy... I have been using it more for throwing Curley Sues. Even reeling at normal speeds on the big 10's the rod loads up a lot. I just started throwing it, so I have not decided yet what it throws best. I have in induron on it now, but will likely go to a Luna. Love the Luna's... |
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| wow, Trinadads,saltists,TE's, 8 to 9 foot rods,,,I remember fishing with a 6 ft. fenwick with an Abu 5000 filled with 35 lb. stren.
never had a problem....
what happened ???? |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Guest - 6/18/2009 5:24 PM
wow, Trinadads,saltists,TE's, 8 to 9 foot rods,,,I remember fishing with a 6 ft. fenwick with an Abu 5000 filled with 35 lb. stren.
never had a problem....
what happened ????
Technology advanced and equipment became available that made fishing not only more fun, but also more productive and is even better for the fish (short fights=higher survival rate). I agree, sometimes the stuff seems a little crazy, like spending $600 or more on a combo to use for only one application. But, if somebody can afford it, having some of the equipment available today makes things fun and much easier than the days of short rods and no superlines.
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