No idea what to use this rod for

[Jack Czerwinski]

I have a St. Croix Premier casting rod that’s 6’6, MHF, rated for 20-50lb line and 3/4-3oz. I currently have around reel on it spooled with 50lb power pro and a fluorocarbon leader like a musky rig, but it’s so short that casting is a pain. If anyone has any ideas what I can do with this thing I would greatly appreciate it. 

[jimmyjoe]

   Welcome to BR!

 

   What you have sounds like a musky rig. Use it for pike or musky, because musky rods are very, very stiff. In general, too stiff for bass fishing. If you're dead set on trying it for bass, remember one thing; to cast that rod (or any rod, for that matter) well, you need to load it up. Try 2 - 2 1/2 oz lures.       jj

[Finessegenics]

21 minutes ago, Jack Czerwinski said:

I have a St. Croix Premier casting rod that’s 6’6, MHF, rated for 20-50lb line and 3/4-3oz. I currently have around reel on it spooled with 50lb power pro and a fluorocarbon leader like a musky rig, but it’s so short that casting is a pain. If anyone has any ideas what I can do with this thing I would greatly appreciate it. 

Not sure if you're on a boat or not but I imagine it can be a good rood for spooning in deep water. Those jigging spoons get pretty heavy. I believe the most common sizes are 1 oz and 1.5 oz, just jig them under schools of bait during the fall. Casting distance s houldn't be too big of a deal, spoons are aerodynamic and you'll definitely be able to fling it out there. 

 

From the shore, I'm not too sure. Maybe go multispecies and use it as a catfish/bottom fishing rod. If you're fishing a decent sized river or lake then you'll definitely need a 2-3 oz lead to keep your rig on the bottom. Once again I don't think casting distance should be issue. It definitely sounds like a musky rod though.

[Bluebasser86]

I agree it sounds like you've got a Premier muskie rod. A MH/F bass Premier is somewhere in the 10-20lb 1/4-1oz range on the specs and you're way over that.

 

You could maybe use it for tossing some swimbaits? I'd guess it's probably going to be pretty stiff even for that though as you'll rip hooks out of fish if the rod doesn't flex at all.

[Reel]

Trowing big Whooper Plooper

[kayaking_kev]

I'm not sure about the Premier Muskie rods or that length, but I heard St.Croix Muskie rods make good catfish rods.

 

Maybe you could use it for a heavy Carolina Rig.

[Fishes in trees]

Get a fairly large reel with a good adjustable drag and you've got a bubba catfish rig.  Reason for the easily adjustable drag is so that you can use circle hooks with this rod.  Light drag while you're waiting for the hit,  light drag while the circle hook sets itself. ( no hook sets with circle hook sets, just tighten up and the hook sets itself ) and once you're tight to the fish snug up the drag and get it in.

 

Like other prior posters, this is a muskie rod, get yourself and Tranx 300, fill it up with 65 lb braid or something similar and you have a rig that will throw big in line spinners and muskie plugs a long ways AND deal with any fish that hits.

 

This is a good addition to a collection of multi species rigs.  I'd keep it, rig it up right and sooner or later when you're in the situation where you need it, you got it.  If I ran across it in a pawn shop I'd pick it up in a heartbeat.

 

One thing - don't let someone talk you into using this rod for snagging - it is too good a rod for that and you don't want to tear it up, just for some spoonbill.

 

 

[jimmyjoe]

3 hours ago, Fishes in trees said:

One thing - don't let someone talk you into using this rod for snagging - it is too good a rod for that and you don't want to tear it up, just for some spoonbill.

 

 

   I never thought of that. Excellent advice.    jj

[Jack Czerwinski]

Appreciate the input everyone, I’ll definitely be holding onto it. I had kinda figured it was a musky rod but wasn’t positive since every musky rod I’ve ever used has been closer to 8 ft. Fortunately I have a trio of Mojo Bass rods so it’s not like I’m stuck trying to throw 1/4 oz lures with this thing (I tried and could not load the rod at all).