Eqpt Help

The upcoming lakes in my area are getting the best of me. I had too many follows bass fishing last fall not to give muskie a try. I am looking at buying a new rod & reel. Would you send me recommendations. I read in an earlier post that a 6500C3 would be a good place to start. Line, leader & other hardware info would be great too. I will probably buy thru a catalog or on the net. Thanks in advance. BTW, if you're in NE Indiana or near by, I'll supply the boat, fuel & food for some instruction on the water!

[dem1957]

EQPT

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Darrell

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Your equipment selection depends entirely on what type of lures you're going to be using. I have a tendancy to throw smaller lures, 3/4 oz. Secret Weapon spinnerbaits, small Jakes, Baby ShallowRaiders and Crane Baits, Zara Spooks, etc..

For this type of fishing, I like a 7 - 7 1/2 foot flippin stick, a Shimano Curado 200 and 50 lb. PowerPro. 144 muskies boated last season tells me that I'm doing something right. This combo is also killer for jerking bass from heavy cover.

Obviously, if you are going to be throwing larger, heavier baits, you'll need equipment to match. The venerable standby Ambassaduer 6500 is an excellent reel as is the revised Shimano Corsair 400. Larger lures require heavier line like PowerPro 65 or 80 lb. A 7' medium heavy St. Croix rod is a good all around starter rod. You'll find that as your experience level increases, so will your equipment list. You'll end up with a bucktail rod, a jerkbait rod, etc., etc..


Steve @ G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods. http://www.herefishyfishy.com