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| I've used Gander Mountain musky rods for some time now. The wife accidentally broke one of them so I'm looking to replace it. I'd like to hear opinions on $100 musky rods, and $150-$170 Musky rods. I'm looking for something 8' or 8'6 I haven't seen the Mojo Musky rods but thought about giving them a try. I'm open to used rods too so any higher end rods that show up semi regularly that sell for around $150 I'd be interested in too. I use Loomis rods bass fishing, and wouldn't mind trying one of their musky rods, if I get some positive feedback (and find a used one)
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Location: S.W. WI | PM sent your way |
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| LonLB,
Tackle Industries Musky Rods is your answer !!! Great Musky Rods !!!
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Location: North/Central WI | Tooth Tamer makes some excellent 8' - 8'6" rods in a variety of actions that are all priced at $150. They have a great warranty and offer exceptional customer service. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Okuma offers several rods in the classes you are asking about. Great rods! |
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| Black River Rods offers a full lineup with a range of powers and actions, including an 8'6" XH that is great for heavy plastic and big bladed bucktails. i've been extremely happy with their performance. http://blackriverrods.com/ they're affordably priced and backed up with a stellar warranty. |
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Location: Canada | http://www.tackleindustries.com/
Do a search here and there's lots of info an all the brands/models mentioned. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Another vote for the Okumas. If you do a search here you'll find lots of information on the different rods they have out there. Right in the $120 range. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Musky Tackle Online and Big Wood Musky lures and myself have the Tackle Industries rods on special for $110 delivered. Do a search and you will find a lot of info on them and what guys think of my rods. They are a steal for $110. Also the rods will be at the major shows this year on special if you want to touch them and see them.
Just look for the Top Predator booth and/or Kevin Cochran's guide booth.
James
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Location: Michigan | Tooth Tamer Rods. |
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| I think I'll go to the Milwaukee show, and see what is there.....I'll do some reading here and then see if I can actually check them out in person at the show. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | The okuma's are ok for the money. I am going to check out Hulbert news rods and the TI rods at the show though. |
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for the life warranty |
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Location: Hopefully on the water | Life time warranty does a person no good if they or someone else broke the rod. The rods listed before all could be a good choice for you. They offer a wide range of actions and lengths.1 |
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | If I were purchasing a rod in that price-set I'd go with a Tooth Tamer or Shimano Compre.
I have a lot of orthopedic problems and therefore choose rods (regardless of their rated action) that are lighter weight.
Tooth Tamers and the Shimano Compre line are. For me, Okuma or Tackle Industries rods are too heavy, as are the St. Croix Premier line of rods (they USED to run around $150). The weight of the rod tires me out. The extra heavy duty Okuma and T.I. rods might be great for throwing Pounders and other huge baits, but I just can't see utilizing those brands if I was not trying to throw a very large bait. St. Croix Tournament Legend line of rods are much lighter than the Premier series, though well out of the price range that you are shopping.
Have had the entire line of Shimano Compre. Great rods for the money and never had any difficulties with breakage or defects. It's hard to find lightweight rods in the price-set that you have stated, but Tooth Tamer and Compre are.
Keep visiting the Buy & Sell forum here. There are usually lots of great rods offered as spring approaches and guys get the bug to purchase newer equipment.
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| St croixs best rods out there |
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Location: Sw Pennsylvania | Another vote for Tackle industries rods if your on a budget. |
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| twells - 1/14/2011 3:20 PM
Life time warranty does a person no good if they or someone else broke the rod.
Color me confused. Probably not what you are meaning but it sounds to me like you are saying that a lifetime warranty doesn't cover the rod if it gets broken.
Several of the afore mentioned rods I would recommend but have a preference for St. Criox and Okuma rods. I haven't had a chance to check out a Black river or a TI rod yet but have heard good things about them. |
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| Check out the Petros Reaction Strike Rods.... They are made by musky innovations..actually that is also where you send the warranty card in to. You can buy them for about $70 shipped. Great rod for the average joe/ weekend warrior |
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Location: Valpo IN | TI rods are a steal for the price, I bought 3 of em and would buy 3 more if I had more arms. |
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| There are definitely a lot of quality rods in this ever growing competitiveprice range...Which is good for the consumer. I personally have used St. Croix Premiers, Tackle Industries Rods, Shimano Compre's as well as some cheaper ones as well. You can't go wrong with any of the name brands that have been mentioned, so shop around and find the one that feels the best in your hands. As far as quality components, they all use them.
I personally like the new Tyrant rods, Tackle Industries, and the St. Croix rods.
Good Luck, |
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Location: Plover, WI | I second the Black River rods. Great quality, price and you cant beat the warranty. |
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Location: Appleton | c44hmusky - 1/15/2011 12:52 PM
I second the Black River rods. Great quality, price and you cant beat the warranty.
I would agree with this. Jason will take care of his customers I know that first hand. |
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Location: Antigo Wi. | I also have to go with black river rods , been using them for the last two seasons and Jason has been awesome in the customer service part . Cannot wait to see the new rods coming out . |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | I saw and held the TI rods for the first time yesterday and WOW, they felt awesome. I messed around with the 9' XH telescopic and the action seemed perfect for double 10's and big rubber. Very well balanced and a great overall feel. I will definitely be getting one soon and can't wait for some open river to cast with it! |
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| I hated my Compre! Tackle Industries gets another vote from me!
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Location: Price County WI | Tooth Tamer, Great rod, lighter then most that are listed here. |
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| Tooth Tamer or Tackle Industries......your search is over! |
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Location: Richfield, MN | I own 2 Okuma telescopic rods 1 is 8'6" and the other is 9'3" and I really like them alot. I also own a Compre as well in 7'6" and I do enoy this one as well.
I am going to be buying 2 rods between now and the MN Musky show and I know for sure 1 of them is going to be a Tackle Ind rod. James has given me some good info in regards to making my mind up on which one. Now I just either have to wait until April to see them at the Musky show or just go a head and order 1 and jump in with both feet.
I would really like to goof around with 1 before I buy it. But i know from all the info on this site one cannot go wrong with getting one.
If I new where I could go to see 1 that would be a great help!!!!
Now the other rod I am looking at is yet unknown!!!! Waiting to see what the TI rod is all about and then more than likely buying another who knows.
But I might also try Black River Rod just to get a good variety.
The rod I really want is a Thorne Bros 9'8" xh predator. This is one heck of a rod. But I just cannot afford 1. Every time I am up there I shed a tear!!!!!!!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 'Tooth Tamer or Tackle Industries......your search is over!'
Except for the Okumas. Excellent rods at excellent pricing.
I have several Okumas and like them alot, and several Tooth Tamers and like them alot. James makes a good rod too. Look them all over, look at rod building experience, reach, and range, how long the builder has been in business (which helps define how long they will be) warranty and recommendations here, and make a choice. |
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