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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | 8'6" MI rod is my personal favorite. i throw 10 oz swimbaits on it all day as well as the lighter baits. the double 10's caused no problems on this rod. although i rarely agree with reelwise, i do agree about this rod. a must buy! |
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Location: Contrarian Island | Nightmare says:
BN, Do not call "BS" on anyone, unless you are a registered member, or post your real name.
Sorry, I wasn't logged in but I did use my real initials...
I don't want to start a p*ssing match with you [moderator hand slap edit].
Dawgs and Curly Sue's are great baits...and how do I know dawgs have been soft for more than a year..um because I actually buy them, use them and I catch fish on them...A LOT of fish...[moderator hand slap edit]
ok slap my hand moderators...
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Location: Hayward, WI | lambeau - 12/8/2007 9:10 AM
the Edge series rod by Professional Edge is a very strong power rod with a pretty fast action to the tip. this rod is great for casting and ripping heavy plastics such as the Curly Sue. the stiffness of the rod meant slightly shorter casts for me, but you can really lay into even very heavy baits when working them back to the boat, and powering baits through the figure-8 at boatside is a breeze. i've got a Pro Edge XHvy Diamondback as well, and find that the Edge series XHvy actually handles the 13" plastics more easily.
http://www.proedgefishing.com/rods_edge_m.asp
Keith will have a booth at the Chicago show, and quite possibly at the Madison Expo.
I went to that link and the only rods listed were the "all purpose" action rated for 3-6 ounce baits. I'm guessing this isn't the rod action (power) you are talking about. Are the Xheavy 8' rods selling for $169 also, or do those cost more? Also, how would the Xheavy handle things like casting and ripping 10 inch Jakes and Cowgirls?
I'm trying to find a rod that can throw and work anything from bigger bucktails and cranks up to Pounders or 13" Sues and Suckers. Not sure if there is a rod that can throw baits in that wide of a range or not, but I've heard about people throwing a LOT of different types of baits on Keith's rods.
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Well guys thanks for the advice and after holding every rod for this application the Fig Rig jawbreaker 8 footer was my choice. max 48 oz lure weight. The pic shows a St. Croix Classic Cat next to the new Fig. I like the handle configuration. Tied on a 13" suzy when home and the balance was incredible, can't wait to cast her!! By the way watched the new musky madness video this past weekend and saw what muskies are doing to the pounders. They catch fish like the nine dollar bass except thirty dollar musky. Wow!
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