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A year ago this coming October I made a one of a kind reel seat and butt cap from a Blue Spruce cone. They ended up on a Walleye rod for my SIL. Well I have been tasked with doing it again for Sage Float Rod build. First time...... And round two fresh out of the pressure vessel this morning.....

I got my rod! Lexa HD 400 with an Okuma 8.6 EVX (1 to 8 oz) Gonna get out there tomorrow and catch the Ontario record 🤣

Just an fyi to expand your options for a used rod, an extra heavy bass flipping rod will get you by in a pinch. They are typically 8 feet long and have enough power for kawarthas musky. and yes, the Komodo does what it needs to do just fine. I can’t speak a ton regarding the longevity because I haven’t done a ton of musky fishing lately but I’ve been using it to throw A rigs in the fall on a MH st croix musky rod and it hasn’t caused me any issues yet.

Nice, can't wait to see the finished rod..

That is sic Chris. Nice.

If I was fishing the Kawarthas I'd probably pick up something in the 8-9ft range, med heavy at most. You don't need a pool cue for those fish and it's way easier on you casting big baits all day. My fav rod is a 9'6 telescopic MH Legend Tournament. Makes figure 8s a breeze and loads up and helps me bury hooks. Along with all the rods/reels/lures you need to make sure you've got a proper net and release tools (Especially hook cutters), jaw spreader, etc. Handling these fish properly will have the biggest impact on them going back unharmed.