BullyBee Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hey now. I’ve narrowed it down to 3 rods. I’ll be fishing medium to large pike using mostly swimbaits, spinners and chatter bait with trailers. I’m looking for good response in the 1-2.5oz range. Anything more than that will be handled with a different rod. I’m not against a heavy rod but I also don’t want it to be super overkill. I don’t need a broom stick, I just want it to be thick enough to have a nice back bone but not so much a broomstick. *Disclaimer* I live in Canada so I am looking at what is available here…. St Croix Premier Musky PM76MHF St Croix Victory VTC710HF Shimano Expride EX180HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csweitzer Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 I can’t speak to the other 2 rods, but the 710 Victory is a very well made rod, I’ve enjoyed using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyBee Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Csweitzer said: I can’t speak to the other 2 rods, but the 710 Victory is a very well made rod, I’ve enjoyed using it. is it very stiff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secretly Beloved Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 I can't speak on the 710HF but I have the 710XXHF and it's a broom stick. I picked up a Dobyns 867 for my treble hook baits and I've been liking it so far. St. Croix isn't bad it just wanted something for glides and it was too stiff. Great Jig hook rod tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyBee Posted January 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 31 minutes ago, Secretly Beloved said: I can't speak on the 710HF but I have the 710XXHF and it's a broom stick. I picked up a Dobyns 867 for my treble hook baits and I've been liking it so far. St. Croix isn't bad it just wanted something for glides and it was too stiff. Great Jig hook rod tho. I went with the Premier MH. We will see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurechucker Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 Phenix M1 HXF are nice rods in a 3/4-2 and 1-3 oz model. I love the St Croix Avid X 1-4 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwp Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 You wouldn't have been happy with the expride. The premier musky will work well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP00N Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 Think about the daiwa dxsb medium heavy. Only $100 bucks and is a great rod for 1 to 3 ounce baits. I have caught big pile and some decent stripper on it and she takes it like a champ. Can't beat the rod for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efrain Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 4:16 PM, Csweitzer said: I can’t speak to the other 2 rods, but the 710 Victory is a very well made rod, I’ve enjoyed using it. Is this the sb Brutus ? If so would you recommend for weedless baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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