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Location: Racine, Wi | You won't even know they are telescopic when you're using them. No strenght issues either. I just ordered 3 more. Can't wait to put them in the rotation. |
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Location: W-PA | Once the rod is full length, you would never know that is was a telescoping model. I have the 9'3"XH and love it. |
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Location: martinsburg wv | best rod for the money going to get more |
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| which rod is better? the 8'6" 2-10oz or the 9'3" 4-16oz |
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Location: Huber Heights, Ohio | Make what worse? |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I just got my 8'6 XXH, and my 9'3 XH today, WOW is all I can say! The 9'3 is gonna chuck big rubber like a pro, I can tell already, and I am dying to get the saltist hooked up to the 8'6, and see how she does with the XXs. This is going to be fun! Best deal out there for musky rods by far! Quality, Service, and an Awesome Warranty to boot!!!! |
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Location: Racine, Wi | You lucky dude. Mine should be here in the next few days. Then it's up nort to give them a good pound'n with some pounders. I'll report back after my trip on what works with which rod. |
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| I just got a 9'3" for our project and tested it out today along with a Saltist I picked up. What a sweet combo! Holy smokes! The rod handles burning double 10s with ease, and loads up well enough to throw smaller 'tails as well (double French blades). I was also throwing a shallow Curly Sue and the rod performed very well with that bait. Bottom line, I was VERY impressed as this was my first experience with Okuma rods. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Update, just got my rods today. Haven't gotten to use them yet, but am very anxious. They look sweet for sure. Now to get them wet. |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Put these rods to the test three weeks ago on my first trip to LotW and have to say they worked flawless and was exactly the rod I was looking for.Excellent rod for the DCG's for sure.I managed a 46" working a Weagle with the 8'6"XXH.Great rod for the money, hands down and may explain why there is 6 Okuma rods in my boat. |
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Is anybody using the 9'3" version of the XH, if so how do you like it. How does it work for BIG blades and BIG rubber. I am thinking about this rod for that purpose.
Thanks
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Location: Racine, Wi | I'm heading up nort for the week and just picked up 2 of the 9'3 xh's and an 8'6 xxh. I'll be toss'n pounders, hardheads, and some 10 X 2s as well. I'll let you know how they work out when I get back. So far, by the looks of them, they should do the job well, but once I'm on the water, I'll give you the lowdown. |
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Location: Madtown, WI | I picked up a 9 3 Heavy...not XH....its going back...GREAT rod...just not for D10's. Tip is way to soft going into the 8 and loads way to much. I would like to try the XH now...I bet that would be a good bet.
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| Is anybody using the 9'3" version of the XH, if so how do you like it. How does it work for BIG blades and BIG rubber. I am thinking about this rod for that purpose.
i've got the 8'6" XXH and the 9'3" XH.
they're both really nice rods, and will do a fine job for big blades and plastics.
the action on the 9'3" XH is comparable to a Sling Blade; it's noticeably heavier, but the amount of flex and where it flexes is close to that profile. this makes it a fine rod for slower retrieves with big blades and a great rod for chucking rubber.
the 8'6" XXH is quite stiff and strong while retaining enough flex in the tip to cast easily and give some forgiveness boatside. i particularly like the action on this rod for high-speed retrieves with big blades as it doesn't load up and fight you during the retrieve and it will power the blades through the figure-8.
good rods, great price!
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Location: Madtown, WI | So Mike for the big blades burning and ripping them in the 8 you would suggest the 8 6 XXL over the 9 3 XH?
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| so the 9'3" XH is better for figure 8ing dcgs and burnining them into the figure 8? |
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| So Mike for the big blades burning and ripping them in the 8 you would suggest the 8 6 XXL over the 9 3 XH?
yep.
i have both: the 8'6" is paired with a Trinidad 14 for blades, and the 9'3" is paired with a Curado 300 for pounders and big minnowbaits.
for high-speed big blades i don't want the rod loading up during the retrieve or the figure-8 as this is very tiring on the arms and shoulders: the 8'6" XH is beefy and helps the reel do its work. i'll give up the extra couple inches of length for the added power and ease during the retrieve.
the 9'3" has a slower action (lower in the rod) and loads up more like the Sling Blade: it's good for a moderate-speed retrieve with big blades or for smaller blades, and a great rod for other heavy bait applications.
my $0.02 anyway...
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Thanks for all the info, and Mike thanks for moving my post to this thread, I don’t know why this thread didn’t show up when I did my search, this along with the other thread is great stuff.
Sounds like the 8’6” XXH is more of a specialty big blade rod. And the 9’3” XF is more versatile for casting both Big Rubber and Big Blades, but won’t be the best for burning big blades for long periods.
Since I am not going to pair this rod with a big block reel, I am probably best off with the 9’3”XH based on this post, should do exactly what I want the rod to do. MagDawgs, Pounders, and big blades and most importantly hook and hold fish.
The bad news is it sounds like I will also have to get a 8’6”XXH for those times when the only bait the fish want are big blades moved fast.
My Rod Locker is limited to 8’ so these rods fit a very important niche for me.
Nail A Pig!
Mike
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| how does the 8'6" XXH do throwing big plastics? |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | IowaG - 8/13/2009 3:09 PM
how does the 8'6" XXH do throwing big plastics?
I threw Magdawgs & 11" Curly Sues with that rod and had no problems.Best rod in my opinion to do the job. |
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| so the 8'6" XXH is good for throwing dcgs and big plastics? if it is that will be the perfect rod
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | I used it for both,and was very satisfied.You wouldnt think using one rod for big plastics and DCG's would work,but this one does. |
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| So if I had to choose between a Musky Inno 8' 6" Super Mag or a 9' 3" Okuma XH for big rubber which will perform better for that application? |
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Location: W-PA | The Okuma 9'3"XH will launch any rubber you throw. I have ripped regular, mags, and pounders with the rod. It is also great for ripping 9" grandmas, legend perchbaits and any other large cranks.
Edited by cband 8/14/2009 7:15 AM
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| Bought three of the 9'3" XH and have been using them. They are top-heavy which I like for burning bucktails, seems like they help keep the blades from coming out of the water. I have thrown Mag dawgs with it was well. I would recommend putting a rod balancer at the bottom of the rod if you are using them for plastics or medium retrieve bucktails. They make an awesome pounder rod.
I did have to re-glue all three tips on the rods, but no big deal.
Very happy with them and for the price you can't touch a comparable rod. |
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Location: Chicago, IL | I also have 9'3" XH and love it.
I bought it for tossing BIG baits but is works well on other baits too.
Makes doing a figure 8 effortless.
No issues with the telescoping feature either......really no different than a regular rod.
Actually I prefer it because it makes storing it in the boat a lot easier
It also comes with a really nice soft rod sleeve for protecting it too.
Life time warranty is phenomenal.
Not many rods on the market that offer that.
A quality rod at a great price.
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Well I pulled the trigger on both the 9’3” XH and the 8’6” XXH over the weekend.
I tried to fish last night to test them out, but the vast conspiracy that is keeping me off the water this year struck again and literally as I was hooking up the baits for the “first barbecue” with the new rods my phone rang and I had to pull off the water to help my in-laws with a plumbing problem. Before I left I did make a few casts with a pounder on the 9’3” and a Super-Girl with the 8’6” these rods are going to be nice. Casting that pounder with the 9’3” was easier than any other rod I have tried. Same goes with pulling the Super-Girl. But keep in mind before this I wasn’t using anything bigger than 7’6”. So my experience is limited.
Pretty sure I will now be getting a big block reel for the 8’6”XXH might as well use the rod to its maximum potential.
Thanks you everyone for all the posts, emails and phone calls, without your help I would not have had the confidence to lay out the coin for these setups.
Nail A Pig!
Mike
Edited by MRoberts 8/24/2009 9:50 AM
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| where are you guys finding the XXH.. all i can find is the XH for the 8'6" rod. |
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| jackson - 8/24/2009 1:09 PM
where are you guys finding the XXH.. all i can find is the XH for the 8'6" rod.
You can order them right from the okuma website.
www.okuma.com |
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Location: Rhinelander, WI | Jackson, I got both of mine at Rollie and Helen's. They are new so they are not in the catalog, but they are on the website.
www.muskyshop.com
Nail A Pig!
Mike |
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