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**Kevin Vang** · February 26th, 2007, 07:06 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

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Anybody got anything to say about the following 9' 9wts ?

Assuming you are gearing up for your muskie trip, I would venture
to say that brute strength will be the primary consideration, both
for fighting the fish and casting huge flies. Also, a slower action
helps in absorbing the shock when a big chunk of waterlogged, lead
weighted rabbit fur hits the end of your backcast. Therefore, since
you want the heavy blank with a slow action, you need to buy the
cheapest rod on your shopping list!

My current favorite pike rod is a 9 ft. 10 wt. built on Pacific Bay IM6
blank. (It was actually a 9 weight blank, but I like the way it casts
a 10 weight line better.) I don't think you can get PacBay anymore,
but Hook & Hackle's house brand is pretty similar, and don't cost too
much.

And when you're done muskie fishing, bring it to ND and I'll hook you
up with some pike...

Kevin
....but you'll have to drink my homebrew.