Question for the musky guys...

[JoshS]

I recently picked up a St Croix mojo bass swibait rod, rated 7'9 1-4oz. How do you guys think this rod hold up for muskies? I'm mostly casting baits in that weight range and gonna pair it up with a C3 5500.

[Garry2Rs]

As far as I can tell there is no difference between a Swimbait rod and a Musky rod except that Bass guys "feel better" knowing it's for Swimbaits not Musky baits...HAHAHA!

Edited June 13, 2010 by garry2rs

[mistaredone]

I recently picked up a St Croix mojo bass swibait rod, rated 7'9 1-4oz. How do you guys think this rod hold up for muskies? I'm mostly casting baits in that weight range and gonna pair it up with a C3 5500.

 

 

Your set up is fine. Id suggest buying a power handle for the C3 it will only run you $15 and will make size 5 blades come in with ease.

[houski]

JoshS,

 

I've got the same setup you just mentioned. I use it mainly for pike and bass fishing. It will do alright for smaller muskie baits. I use mine the odd time for tubes, and downsized spinner baits. However, that being said, I wouldn't consider it a muskie rod.

 

If you're planning on using it for muskies, I'd spool it up with at least 65 lb. braid.

[Pigeontroller]

I picked that rod up in a store and thought...Muskie rod.

[bare foot wader]

I'd consider that rod to be a great multi purpose rod....it kinda sits on the fence/several fences really...heavy bass, pike, light musky....I just wish they weren't purple...

[Sinker]

My go to musky rod is lighter than that if you can believe it.

 

S.

[goteeboy]

i was looking into the same option: using a swimbait rod for musky fishing. So i asked a rod seller on ebay and what he said made sense to me. Generally speaking swimbait rods are medium action, whereas musky rods have a faster tip. So swimbaits have a more parabolic bend, the musky rods, bend more at the tip with a stronger backbone. So he says swimbaits can work w/ smaller spinners and even trolling, but wouldn't be good for heavier lures, or for stickbaits or gliders and the like. Made sense to me. hope it helps.

[JoshS]

Thanks for the input. I'm going to put it to the test this weekend.

[bigbuck]

Just don't try chucking big musky baits with it or you will end up with a 2 piece rod. As for fighting the fish, it should be fine. Make sure you spool with AT LEAST 50lb braid with a GOOD leader (one that costs $6-15 for just the one). The cheap leaders are just that. Buy good quality tackle, a bit at a time when you have the money.

Good luck!