Muskie rod?

[gogu392]

This question is for Muskie guys.

 

What specs should have a Muskie rod?

How many Lb?

What kind of action?

How long?

 

Regards.

Edited November 5, 2009 by Gogu

[Rizzo]

pool cue - attach rope...just kidding. I picked up a Shimano Compre - 8 feet in length - at the musky odyssey earlier this year and I have been very happy with it. Cost is around 150.00

[Rizzo]

...that compre is actually my 4th rod. The rod you get (length, stiffness etc) depends on what you're using it for (trolling? casting? jerkbaits? bucktails? can you figure 8 with it?)

[xeon]

Depends what lure you use. A generic would be 7-8ft Heavy-Xheavy. Look at some of the St.Croix Triumph rods to start with or move it up to a Premier. Hell even an Abu Ambassador will work. Definitly look at a bait caster that has a DEEP spool like a Shimano Curado 301 or any of the large bait cast reels. Look on spending atleast 300 for a decent setup.

[basskicker09]

i use a st. croix seven foot medium heavy with 80lb braid on an abu C3 i find it perfect for everything except trolling the big baits but im not right into musky like others on the board id just check the classifieds you will probably find a better deal

[Dabluz]

i use a st. croix seven foot medium heavy with 80lb braid on an abu C3 i find it perfect for everything except trolling the big baits but im not right into musky like others on the board id just check the classifieds you will probably find a better deal

 

 

That's more for pike and big walleyes than for musky. However, it will work for smaller muskies but not for the serious musky fisherman.

 

I would go for at least a heavy wieght rod of about 7 feet long. Capable of casting big lures like "Suicks" and real big spinnerbaits. A medium action rod with lots of backbone but can absorb shocks and not rip the lure from the fish's mouth. I would also recommend the Curado 300 if there is going to be any casting done.

Edited November 5, 2009 by Dabluz

[Lunkerhunter]

i use the shimano compre 7'6 Heavy rod and i really enjoy it.

 

the reel i use is the abu record 61 reel..

 

65 pound test as i generally only fish scugog for muskie and i doubt i will ever land something even close to 50. soo i figure 65 will be good enough.

 

 

in the mid summer i use a 7 foot extra heavy so i can make sure i can pull the big boys out from the weeds. much harder to cast with this rod though.

 

cheers

[jediangler]

I fish the Kawarthas for musky and use a Berkeley Gorilla Stick 6'6" MH with an ABU 5600C4 reel spooled with 65lb PP. I only throw bucktails, slopmaster spinnerbaits and troll smaller baits.

[mistaredone]

That's more for pike and big walleyes than for musky. However, it will work for smaller muskies but not for the serious musky fisherman.

 

I would go for at least a heavy wieght rod of about 7 feet long. Capable of casting big lures like "Suicks" and real big spinnerbaits. A medium action rod with lots of backbone but can absorb shocks and not rip the lure from the fish's mouth. I would also recommend the Curado 300 if there is going to be any casting done.

 

 

Nothing wrong with Rod D's set up its actually pretty versitile. big lures like "Suicks" Ha!!!

[Pigeontroller]

As stated their are many different Muskie Set-ups, rods/reels that are specific to Bucktails, Jerkbaits/Glidebaits, Trolling...Etc. A good starting point, or if one rod is all you ever plan on owning would be a (length of your choice) 7-8 foot, MHF, 1 1/2-3 oz. rod.

[pikeie]

if you think suicks are big, try tossing a Grunt haha 18" long crankbait, more for trolling but man the can be deadly when casted!

[Rizzo]

ya I used to think suicks were big too...now I throw them when I need a break!