3 Best Musky Fishing Rods

3 Best Musky Fishing Rods

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Musky fishing requires specialized equipment. Musky are heavy fish, and anglers need strong lines and stout rods to pry the deep musky waters. Besides being capable of handling heavy fishing tasks, musky rods should have a sensitive tip and a short build of six to eight feet. Musky rods also must be durable and have smooth casting action.

Lamiglas

Lamiglas manufactures the Musky series as an all-around musky rod. The 7-foot rods have a fast action on a heavy build. This makes them ideal for casting heavy gear and deep trolling. The rods have a double cork grip and a foam fighting butt. The tip is sensitive enough to impart action on jerk baits, but the rod is designed for power. Many professional and recreational musky anglers use the Lamiglas series. The rods are preferred by Musky Al for casting jerk baits. Musky Al also pairs the rod with a high speed reel for fast retrieves.

Lamiglas
1400 Atlantic Ave.
Woodland, WA 98674
360-225-9436
lamiglas.com

St. Croix

The St. Croix Legend Tournament Musky rods are designed for professional anglers with specific needs. The rod lengths range from six to eight feet, and line ratings range from 20 to 80 pounds. The short rods are ideal for heavy lures and trolling, and the long rods are built for deep jigging and casting long, rubber baits. The 7-foot range is the most versatile in the series and can handle the majority of musky fishing applications. The series is used by St. Croix tournament anglers and numerous guides in the United States. The rods are built with heavy power on a fast action and have two cork grips and a fighting butt. Cabela's.com customers have given the series a five-star rating.

St. Croix of Park Falls
856 4th Avenue North
Park Falls, WI 54552
715-762-3226
stcroixrods.com

G Loomis

G Loomis produces some of the finest casting rods available for conventional and fly anglers. The musky series is designed for casting repeatedly and has a fast action for slinging heavy lures. The rods are rated for line weights from 25 to 70 pounds and are much lighter than the average musky rod without sacrificing fighting power. All of the rods are over eight feet in length and are ideal for casting heavy jerk baits and deep jigging. As with all G Loomis rods, the components are high quality and the rods are among the best. The musky series also has a good rating from See In Stripes.com.

G.Loomis
1 Holland Dr.
Irvine, CA 92618
877-577-0600
gloomis.com

Article Written By Zach Lazzari

Zach Lazzari is an outdoor writing specialist. He has experience in website writing as well as standard newspaper writing. He wrote an outdoor column for the Silver World in Lake City, Colo., and articles for Colorado-mountain-adventure.com. Lazzari is currently completing his bachelor's degree online through Arizona State University and lives in southwest Montana.

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