That means they use a thicker gauge metal on the hooks with a larger barb surface area. And finally, for faster action musky rods, the flex occurs mostly near the tip of the blank.If you are throwing larger, heavier baits, then you probably want a musky rod action in the moderate range.
And, if you ever decide to sell it, musky rods tend to have pretty good resale value.You can also certainly get a decent quality cheap musky rod in the $80-$100 range. Since your rod is going to take some serious abuse when fishing for musky, it’s important to factor in the musky rod warranty when making a purchase.Some of the cheaper rods only come with a one year warranty, and their customer service may be lacking when you need it. Just be careful that the rod is fully secure before using it, otherwise it could unintentionally collapse while fishing.All in all, we really like the Okuma EVx and feel that it is a good choice for the price.If you are going to fish musky with a fly rod, you are going to need a specific big-fish fly rod somewhere in the 11 to 12 weight class. Doing so added weight. We don’t feel bad spending a couple extra bucks on a musky rod at the local tackle shop, and neither should you.Of course, as with most things today, buying online tends to land the best deals. Give this musky rod a shot and see for yourself. It will be able to handle even the biggest of muskies with east. In northern Wisconsin, lightweight, small bucktail spinners, usually weighing in at no more than 1 1/2 ounces, were for certain the most popular, but they also had a good selection of 4 to 6 ounce heavyweights. Now you can buy a muskie rod to fit basically every lure weight, and even further refine your choice to fit your height. UFR prevents breakage of the tip when casting heavy lures and allows you to wrestle with angry musky. In order to effectively cast these lighter lures, a fair amount of tip bend is essential.
Additionally, today’s best musky rods are manufactured with the very best components.To go along with this 21st Century selection of musky rods, musky reels are better than ever, as well. It offers the perfect amount of sensitivity while not sacrificing durability. We look at it as a long term investment. We have decades of combined musky fishing experience between us. The most obvious of which is your local big box retailer.
The bigger 3 to 6-ounce muskie lures typically have larger treble hooks. Therefore it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.If you create an account with us then we will use cookies for the management of the signup process and general administration. Along with there being more places to fish for muskies today, the tackle available now is also far superior. - ALC: Rigid diecast aluminum frame and sideplates With a winning combination of components, action, power and price, EVx Musky rods simply stand out as an easy rod to love. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the this site.
Crafted of IM-8 graphite and featuring durable ALPS stainless steel Specific EVx Musky rod actions have not changed. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content.For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.We also use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with social network in various ways. EVx Musky rods are the result, and their incredible popularity is very much appreciated. Check out any online musky lure merchant and you will see just how popular these lures remain. At Okuma every family of rods was built specifically for the fisherman and quite a few have technique specific actions. Not so with this handy telescopic rod.