Would this rod work for Muskie Fishing.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

These are the lures i bought any others/colors a guy should look for.

[Shawn Kellett]

That rod is probably going to be big for the rapala, and honestly after 1-2 fish it'll be destroyed (been there done that). It should work well for all but the Weagle/Wabulls (I can't tell which it is in the picture). You need a rod with good backbone and a softer tip or a 6-6.5'er to really get them to do what you want them to. Be sure to have a lot of slack in the line and make more of a "slap" then a "jerk".

But then again what do I know about it, I just designed them...

Edit: Change out the hook on the kick'en minnow. I LOVE that size in the spring and fall, but you'll never get anything hooked up with it as there's not enough gap in that hook for the placement. You'll want a longer shanked 2/0-3/0 to keep your action and give you your best chance of a hook-up.

[Esox_Magnum]

Add some natural colors, walleye, black are always good options. If you fish the IGL's the topwaters arent much good....Pike and bass will love that yellow bucktail to so you'll have action....

I'm well aware the rules on Little Spirit, don't fish it for muskies so not an issue...

[cbrooks]

It should work well for all but the Weagle/Wabulls (I can't tell which it is in the picture). You need a rod with good backbone and a softer tip or a 6-6.5'er to really get them to do what you want them to. Be sure to have a lot of slack in the line and make more of a "slap" then a "jerk".

But then again what do I know about it, I just designed them...

Great explanantion on what you need in a rod for jerk baits and how to work them.

For your bait selection so far. I like the bulldog. Catch fish just about anywhere in any depth with these. If you add any new colors try to add in black, black/orange.

[Esox_Magnum]

Opinions differ on what rods work best for what baits, I prefer a 9' rod for Weagles and jerkbaits....But it is a rod like Shawn described and has helped me place in tourneys where weagles were bait of choice....

[cbrooks]

Good point Essox. Length of rod is always debatable. I use a 8 1/2 for jerks and a 9 footer for weagles but shawn was spot on for what you want in the stiffness. Heck, maybe Argonist will find that the rod he has works just fine for weagles. If he gets frustrated he will have a good idea on a why. Everyone of us that got in this sport started somewhere. I'm just trying to think of what he has gives him the best chance of catching a fish. To think about it now I think trolling with jakes(crankbait) will give him the best odds with his rod.

Essox, what are five must have lures for the lakes down in Iowa?

[Esox_Magnum]

DCG

Mag Dawg

Medusa

Wades

Hellhound/Phantoms