muskie equipment

[island guy]

Need some advice and help to get me set up for some Muskie fishin. I've got plenty of walleye rigs but want to try Muskie. Rod? reel? line?, ect. Any help would be much appreciated.

[upnorth]

Try a pool que and a winch

Just a little humor, but I do think a med hvy to heavy rig would be in order, those guys throw some big lures. Bait caster and about 30# test would be in order I guess.

[Steve Foss]

Cliffy's got the right idea. 6500s are the best for the value. You can get a good one on sale for $65 to $70 at WalMarts and KMarts everywhere (cheaper there than any tackle store, becaue they buy so many).

If Cliffy's stick is too rich for your blood, get a medium-heavy 7 foot graphite composite Lightning Rod from Berkley. Cost you $40 or $50.

Plenty of muscle without too much cost, and those Ambassadeurs last a long time.

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[cliffy]

I just bought my set-up a few weeks ago. I went with a Abu Garcia C3 6500 reel...spooled with 60lbs Tuff line on a 7 foot St. Croix heavy action rod...seems to work just fine. My 2 cents worth.....

[Mueske]

I've had several muskie rods over the years but have always had an Abu Garcia 6500 with each one. Last summer I stopped at Reed's in Walker and for $110 I picked up a 2-piece St. Croix and a 6500. Great for when I drive to MN from WY for a chance at catching another muskie as it fits in the trunk. I love the action and the value of both.

Kevin