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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | Rod lengths keep getting longer. Who's using and who's not? |
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | Just got an 8 footer for christmas today! Cant wait to try it out! Gotta go get a new reel first! |
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Location: The desert | Getting one from Pro Edge.....have been wanting an 8' for a long time now! |
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| I have 9 foot and 8 foot trolling rods, and an 8 foot 6 inch rod for casting. Long rods are great for trolling, casting and handling fish  |
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| Thus far, I've got the 8 footer for trolling but I'm kicking around the idea of getting one for casting. For those using them, is there really going to be much of a difference between that and my 7'6"? |
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| I was slow to catching on to the 8 foot stick. I was building a bunch of them but still using my 7-6 so I decided to try it. I do not think I will ever go back to anything under 8 feet. I now carry three sticks..My favorite stick is the 8-6 two piece because I throw a bunch of small stuff and I have not found a better blank for that application, an 9 foot heavy and an 8 foot Jerkbait.
It is still all about what you feel comfortable using.
Keith |
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| I have been using an 8'6" rod for years. I have found that when it comes to figure 8's, it is tough to beat them....a cfew friends who have switched will also say it has made a big difference!
Just my 2 cents worth!
Donnie |
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| I've been using nothing but 8'6" rods for everything but jerkbaits (8') for 3 or 4 years....going to get a couple 9's this year...
Once you get use to them you will never use anything shorter.... |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | I wish more rod makers would get into the over 8ft selections. I know of one that will break the 8ft mark for the first ever in there muskie selection, comming soon!!
Bring on the big sticks!!! |
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| I use a 8' heavy action and a 8.5' medium heavy action (I also have another 8' heavy on the way). They both make excellent trolling rods but even better casters. I prefer the 8' heavy becouse the stiffer action allows me to go deeper on the figure 8's. I don't notice a large difference between my 8 footer and 7.5 footers but I do think it cast a little farther and obviously figure 8's a hair deeper. The nicest suprise with the 8 footer was how well it throws and works a mag dawg, and equally the way it loads up on the cast and when you fight fish. |
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| I dont have anything under 8 in my boat. I am having Keith build me a second 9 footer thi winter. Should be an awesome stick |
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Location: midwest | I have a 9 foot diamondback built off the heavy blank, all I can say is it's an awsome stick! |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I've been using the 8' MH Premier for a long time now. This winter I plan on buying an 8'6" Legend Tournament as well. |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | maybe i need to relook my rod selection. the rods in my boat are 6'3", 6'6",6'8" and two 7'ers. |
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Posts: 56
| I started using the 8' 6" All Star Western Inshore rods back in 1999. People thought I was crazy! Now those people are converted.
Those All Stars are not made anymore and I have replaced those with the newer Tica Muskie rods. They are have similar actions to the old All Stars but are far lighter, have fuji seats and guides, new "no tangle" tip, come in telescoping blanks from 7' 6" and up, and not to mention they are around $100! Wonderful rod that I would put up against any other!!!
If you are not using 8' 6" rods, you are missing out!
Lee Tauchen |
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Posts: 56
| I started using the 8' 6" All Star Western Inshore rods back in 1999. People thought I was crazy! Now those people are converted.
Those All Stars are not made anymore and I have replaced those with the newer Tica Muskie rods. They are have similar actions to the old All Stars but are far lighter, have fuji seats and guides, new "no tangle" tip, come in telescoping blanks from 7' 6" and up, and not to mention they are around $100! Wonderful rod that I would put up against any other!!!
If you are not using 8' 6" rods, you are missing out!
Lee Tauchen |
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Posts: 85
| The Thorne Bros gift certificate I got for Xmas is going towards an 8'6" rod, not sure which one. I like their C series sticks as I use the 8 foot in that, but might see how much a D-Back will hit me. Preicse control on the boatside moves is a huge plus with the longer stick. Everything is a plus! |
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| another trick to make long rods even better IMO is to add the bass pro balancer system to them...yes, you are adding weight to the rod but once I used a rod with one for a day I put it on all my rods...makes casting all day easier on your shoulders/arms etc... |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Hi
Last year when fishing on Mille Lacs I was throwing Mag Dawgs and XX bucktails with my 7'6" St Croix HVY Premier and it was wearing me out. I borrowed one of Steve Jonesi's 8'3" Thorne Brothers rods and WOW what a difference! The rod loaded well and cranked the heavy baits out there yet it still had incredible hook setting properties. You could really rip the Mag Dawgs with this rod and burn the big bucktails with little effort. I will be calling Thorne brothers this spring!
Ed
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| Thornes makes some awsome musky rods, I have one St. Croix which I like (6'-9") but I really have been buying up Bass Pro Shops Pete Maina signature series rods, they have 8' and 8.5' models (not sure about 9 footers) and they use an extra long handle which I love. They also sport a counter weight already attached (and if you don't like it its removable). I know its not typical musky brand but I have used them through about 3 seasons with not a single problem and they are only 90 dollars. I own 3 and just ordered 2 more that will replace some of my cheepy rods. I kinda want one of those thorne bros. ones but am going on the side of cheep. |
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| Nothing but 8 foot and longer St. Croix's in my boat! They are great for longer casts, better lure control, better hooksets, and they have a much better ability to control fish. Keith from Profesional Edge is creating a new 9'3" for me for next year, that thing is gonna break some jaws!
Brett Jolly
www.wisconsinanglingadventures.com |
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Posts: 551
Location: Columbus, Georgia | While I have a number of 8 foot + rods, I must say that I find that casting accuracy is substituted (in my own case) as part of the gain in numerous other advantages to throwing longer rods.
When working inside weedbeds, and again in the many standups and stumps that populate my home lake, it's sometimes hard for me to "put it right where I want it" with my longer rods.
Thorne Brothers made me two great St. Croix custom rods: 8'5" and 8'6". However -- I use these rods when they fit properly into the situation (depends on what I am throwing). While these rods are in the heavyweight category, I find that when throwing larger lures the play in the rod tip on the figure 8 becomes an arduous and physical endeavor. Too much resistance when that tip is too flexible.
Craig |
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