another rod weight/length question...

[jwellyman]

Hey all:

I know this topic has been beaten to death for you all, but I'm really struggling with selecting a first rod to use for muskie. I expect to be using bucktails of various sizes, and spinnerbaits, and topwater would be nice too. I've settled on getting a SC Premiere. Now, my question is with length and weight. I'm bouncing between the 7'6" MH and the 8'0" MH, or maybe I should be looking at the H weight. I've read everywhere on here that people are preferring the longer lengths, but since I'm only going to have one rod/reel combo for awhile, this may need to be multipurpose for awhile. Can a MH rod handle DC-8's/10's effectively, or do these need the H weight? At what size/weight lure do you move from a MH to a H weight rod?

I will be pairing it up with a AG Revo Toro 60. Thanks for all responses.

[J-Man]

I'd go with 8'0 HF (heavy power, fast action.) I use my 9'0 HF for darn near everything in the tackle box, from double 8s/10s down to smaller bucks and spinner baits.

The extra length is great for casting bigger baits and making better, wider, deeper figure 8s.

The Toro 60 is a good choice, but you may want to consider the Toro 60 Winch. It will give you a little extra power for cranking in big blades and cranks. It's a matter of preference, but I don't care for the higher ratio unless I'm throwing nothing but dive and rise jerkbaits.