St Croix Musky rod power/action comparison

[caskey_b]

With St Croix, I know their inshore rods are a half power higher (ie medium heavy inshore is like a heavy freshwater)

that being said, how do the musky rods compare to the bass rods?

is a medium heavy musky rod more like a heavy or xtra heavy bass rod? Or do they vary throughout the rods

[slipknobber bot]

The musky rods are a whole different animal. My advice would be get your hands on some and go from there.

[caskey_b]

The musky rods are a whole different animal. My advice would be get your hands on some and go from there.

I figured so. Thank you

[bemidjibasser]

You might be able to gauge them a little more by checking the specs of line and lure rating. Generally, a heavy action bass rod is going to be pretty light by musky standards. That being said, a heavy power bass rod will handle smaller musky lures fairly well. The issue with bass rods and musky baits usually shows up in doing figure 8s boatside. The bass rods don't often perform well in figure 8s. Conversely, a musky rod often times is a little overkill for most bass baits. If you were throwing a big A rig or big bass swimbait, then a musky rod would likely fit the bill well. Hopefully that helps a little.

[caskey_b]

Thank you.

got my hands on someone today and they are DEFINITELY not what I’m needing!! Haha

ordered what I needed. Appreciate it

[willwork4fish]

Musky rod lengths, power and action are generally determined by what lure you're throwing. They're sort of like swimbait rods. MH, H and XH are sort of relative to the size of the bait.

[Fishysam]

I use two medium heavy mojo muskies for bass fishing. I throw hudlestons and musky spinnerbaits on them, i have a mojo bass swimbait rod 7'9" heavy (older model I believe) and i would say they are similar in power however the bass rod is fast action and the musky rods bend deep into the blank much more moderate action.

there is a substantial weight penalty on the mojo musky rods compared to the mojo bass line up. I would say it is not ideal unless your getting a great deal, or have enough cross over into musky fishing. I only use them because i have them and had moved to xheavys for muskies.

[somerdink]

Caskey why not check out the new Pike rods? I’m in need of a magnum spoon rod and the specs of the 7’8 is promising for the Ben Parker type of spoons.

[caskey_b]

Caskey why not check out the new Pike rods? I’m in need of a magnum spoon rod and the specs of the 7’8 is promising for the Ben Parker type of spoons.

guess I wasn’t aware of those?

[somerdink]

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New for this year they’re listed on their site! Hard to find though i will be with the St.Croix rep this weekend i will see if i can get my hands on them. Noted these are obviously dedicated to the pike in Europe i think because the specs are in grams and meters for rod lengths but a lot of these rods could double up as some heavier duty flipping punching or shorter swim bait rods.

[caskey_b]

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New for this year they’re listed on their site! Hard to find though i will be with the St.Croix rep this weekend i will see if i can get my hands on them. Noted these are obviously dedicated to the pike in Europe i think because the specs are in grams and meters for rod lengths but a lot of these rods could double up as some heavier duty flipping punching or shorter swim bait rods.

yeah. Really wish I could get my hands on one. But guarantee no one in Iowa will ever stock those

[Rangerdeepv]

Have a couple of their musky rods and they are like a 1/2 ton vs a full ton truck.

[Solitario Lupo]

It all depends on the materials of what the blanks are made from.