need a new sturgeon rod

  • skateandfish
    Posts: 1
    February 11, 2012 at 6:58 am #1222527

    im in the market for a new sturgeon rod. i need something for a boat, that can cast a little more weight than my current rod. like 1oz-6oz rating. i was looking at the daiwa heartland muskie 8′ rod. seemed to fit the requirements but no store near me carries it so i cant get a feel to see if its right. like every other sturgeon guy, id like a sensitive tip, strong back bone, and a fast action. any ideas? right now im using a powell 765 punching/frog rod. first time out it caught 3 keepers. 48″, 51″, 63″. (in that order). if you dont believe that rod bass rod will hold up check out this video below of me bringing in that 63″ 75lb white sturgeon.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 12, 2012 at 1:06 am #1037744

    Welcome to Ido!

    Go ahead and repost your video, that was kool!

    rvvrrat
    The Sand Prairie
    Posts: 1840
    February 12, 2012 at 1:47 am #1037997

    You IDO guys holding out on fish bucks now? I see a post from the guy above and his total posts is 0

    Mike W
    MN/Anoka/Ham lake
    Posts: 13294
    February 12, 2012 at 2:34 pm #1038111

    It seems many of the heavier bass rods have the back bone to handle a good sized sturgeon but what they lack is the handles. Not big enough or long enough handles to get a good grip of to handle these strong fish.

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