phatpelkey Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) ok im new to musky and i dont know what rod and reel i should get for a starter set up, i will be chucking bulldawgs from shore, could you guys please suggest a cheap but yet reliable set up for a beginner thank you in advance if someone would have a used set-up forsale please let me know Edited October 21, 2012 by phatpelkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 7.5 ft Compre HF and a Shimano Corvalus reel.Just under 200, and a really nice combo to get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 (edited) HA HA first it was ice fishing now musky your as big of a sucker as the rest of us Adam. If anyone has a good rod/reel combo they want to part with please help Adam out we want to make sure he is hooked hard into musky. Adam is a good guy with a huge heart (sorry did not mean to be sappy but he is a good guy) so lets help him out I can assure you he will put the combo to good use. Edited October 22, 2012 by Mike P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 7.5 ft Compre HF and a Shimano Corvalus reel.Just under 200, and a really nice combo to get you started. Hey Paul.... Just curious why you'd recommend a rod that fell apart the first day you used it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 phatkelly. i see you grew tired of catching baitfish. welcome to the darkside lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hey Paul.... Just curious why you'd recommend a rod that fell apart the first day you used it...? When i took it in to have it repaired, the guy showed me the tip.I must slammed the tailgate on it at one time.My box is 6ft. 7 on the diagonal.Rod is 7.5feet.Makes sense? The original guides on my rod, are NLA, so he upgraded it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Corvalus Havent had very good luck with the Compre myself, and a friend went through three in one season ( broke them with normal use) Also, the Corvalus is the bottom end of round reels, and wont last long throwing the big baits. Plastic guts, and IMO garbage. If you spend a bit more now, it will last uou a lot longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I love the combo I picked up this year. I have the 8' St. Croix Premier and a Revo Toro Winch awesome combo. My next one is going to be another Premier and a Curado 301e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 okuma evx 8' 6" 1-8oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 8 foot Okuma EVX Heavy is a solid all around rod, for $100 or less. Tackle Industries also apparently makes great rods that are relatively low cost, but i have never tried one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Corvalus Havent had very good luck with the Compre myself, and a friend went through three in one season ( broke them with normal use) Also, the Corvalus is the bottom end of round reels, and wont last long throwing the big baits. Plastic guts, and IMO garbage. If you spend a bit more now, it will last uou a lot longer. Agreed, the Corvalus is "ENTRY" level to Musky fishing.Thats what the OP is looking for.If he is anything like me, he will be fishing Musky maybe 5-6 times a season. Perfectly fine for that. Mine is the 400 series, diecast aluminum frame,metal gears,aluminum endcaps etc.Its a pretty tough reel for the bucks. When i took up Musky fishing, i asked for advise on the board too, and Compre was the most refered rod by many of the Musky guys here.I own 4 compre rods, and other than a broken tip top guide(which as it turns out, was my fault) they are great.Are there better? Absolutely, but for a novice, they are bullet proof. Personally, i dont believe in buying top of the line, when just starting out for Musky.Its not for everyone, and if you do get "Hooked", you can pass the combo onto the next person, and go all out on high end gear. I have my sights set on a Calcutta and St Croix as my next combo.Just waiting for the wife to drop her guard, and leave the credit card unattended:whistling: Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Lebarons has the new daiwa DMV musky rods for under $100 and there is a 8.6' model that would be perfect for bulldawgs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 well thanks to a good neighbour of mine he is letting me use his back up rod and reel for now till i can find a good used one or a good deal on a new one!! being so close to xmas i cant afford a whole lot right now, espically when i only plan on using it maybe 5-6 times a year, i did get offered a sweet deal on a st croix, but just cant afford that much for just a rod rigth now, has anybody ever tried a okuma akena? any feedback on that reel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 LOL tell Terry to give you his best combo he has not been using it. Also tell him to park that big black Pete and start fishing again the musky have missed him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Looks pretty similar to my Shimano Corvalus.Same costruction, same size.I would venture to say that it would be perfect for your needs.Like the Corvalus, its a good entry level reel, but i am sure the true Musky guys will say its crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 http://www.lebaron.ca/pdf_files_sp13/penn_reels.pdf heres a cheap $100 Penn combo at the bottom of the page. Might be good bang for your buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 while your borrowing terry,s rod/reel get his tacklebox of handlebarz also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 i tried to get some lures, but wasnt happening lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy28 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have an Okuma EVX 7 ft 6 and an Abu Garcia 7000i-about $250 for the combo Only thing I would change is I'd get a longer rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 i bought the whuppin stik 8ft heavy from cabelas.ca 29.99 awesome rod for the money 10 yr warranty fast shipping 4 days and i got it casts bulldawgs and bondys with ease i had it paired with a cardiff 400 i bought it cause i figured it was a good deal would make an awesome trolling rod too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 10 year warranty for a $30 rod? I gotta look into this... Ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 well thanks to a good neighbour of mine he is letting me use his back up rod and reel for now till i can find a good used one or a good deal on a new one!! being so close to xmas i cant afford a whole lot right now, espically when i only plan on using it maybe 5-6 times a year, i did get offered a sweet deal on a st croix, but just cant afford that much for just a rod rigth now, has anybody ever tried a okuma akena? any feedback on that reel? keep Terry's setup until the end of the season and i will see what deals i can get you in november Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 well spent a bunch of time this weekend chucking baits with no luck, but i did manage to buy my first lures and a smaller lure bag, there is always next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinS Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 well spent a bunch of time this weekend chucking baits with no luck, but i did manage to buy my first lures and a smaller lure bag, there is always next weekend glad u got out u will catch one sooner or later i was suppose to head out but the north winds are howling wont be out til next week as long as the water isnt euchured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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