Randy Price

@WRB, would you choose the Grunt or the Marshal?

@MiceNReets and @Smirak and @r83srock, between the Grunt and the Marshal which would you choose?

I was looking at the Grunt too. Just wasn't sure which was more versatile.

I'm going to have a little Christmas money and was thinking of buying another casting rod. I'm torn between the SC Marshal 73mhf and the Zodias 72mhf. I'm looking for another "swiss army knife" rod. for the $$ what is your preference and why?

Been using SC, Loomis and Shimano for several years now. Just bought a SC LE casting rod. I do not get the stories about all the SC rods breaking. I belong to a fishing club with over 60 members and most of the guys use SC rods. I never hear any of them complaining about rods snapping. I think this is just internet gossip.

Several years ago I was at a Cabela's in WI looking at SC rods and noticed a mismarked LT spinning rod for $ 20.00 something. I thought "wow my lucky day!" I bought it, got into my car and thought "this isn't right." and I took it back. I didn't steal it but knew it wasn't right to keep it so I took it back in and returned it. I know I should have just notified someone in the fishing department initially but my devil side said "get it!"

I agree with what many others have stated. Once you get above $ 300.00 it doesn't really matter what brand you like the yare all good. Best Wishes, Randy Price

I bought a SC Mojo Bass 71 MHF rod earlier this year that Cabela's was clearing out for the new model thinking I would let friends borrow it. I used it this fall with a Metanium on a multi species fishing trip and caught a decent musky and 15 20-24" northern. Now I know it didn't have anything to do with the rod and reel but I'm keeping both because I think they're lucky.

That right thar is funny!

I think ABU does like to troll. Look at some of his other posts wanting to pit Daiwa against Shimano.

I have recently bought a number of SC rods(and have 15 older SC rods) and don't really believe all the haters on them snapping, just saying.

@PaulVE64, I enjoyed watching that video you attached. Reminds me of my time in ON back in '07.

Forgive me if this has been beat to death but which is the "better" reel for an "all around" BC? The SLXA is $ 99.00 which the price is nice but is the CT worth the extra $ 50.00?

Guys, like my subject says, I already own a 71MHF BC rod and want to buy another versatile rod. I tend to throw a lot of bucktail/lighter baits so I am thinking of maybe a MF 70 rod. Thoughts????

What size do most of you like for a general "all purpose" BC reel?

@T2DM, thanks!

I bought two LNIB Metanium's a model 03046 and 04116. Can anyone tell me what size they are?

My old boss loved fishing The Greater St. Germain Musky Tournament held the first weekend in October in St. Germain, WI. He introduced me to it in about 2002 and I've been hooked ever since. I now belong to a local fishing club here in Rockford, IL and we have out own little tournament on Lake Namakagon in Cable, WI the second weekend in October. We all stay at the Lakewood's Resort and have a good time fish or not.

I've enjoyed musky fishing in N. WI for the past 25 years. Only caught one decent one in all that time, however, I usually only go 3-4 days a year in early October. I fish primarily in the St. Germain and Cable area of WI.

Depends who I'm fishing with. I'll be 60 next month and sadly have lost three of my favorite fishing partners. I joined a local musky fishing club but haven't connected with anyone. I actually enjoy fishing at least one day by myself prior to our little tournament.

I agree with the others regarding the Stradic. Been using a Stradic since 2000 the FG model I believe. Can't be beat!

@FishTank, yes I will be using a leader. Although I'm bass fishing up there I never know what is going to go after my bait. I caught my largest musky bass fishing using a #3 mepps bucktail. I looked at my Zodias and it's actually 72M. It's the A model not the B.

I'm going bass fishing in N. WI early next month and I'm having a hard time deciding what rod/reel combo to use for a variety of lures. I have a G. Loomis IMX-PRO 802 C TWR with a Metanium XG or a Shimano Zodias 70 MF with a Curado XG 70. I'll be throwing small spinner lures and wacky rigs.. What would you choose?

You didn't mention your budget. In the < $ 100.00 range I like the Sahara, in the $ 100-150 range I like the Miravel or Nasci and in the $ 200 + range the tried and true Stradic or Vanford.

This topic get discussed a great deal and I do not know if there is a correct answer. I tried both ways and can't say either way if I missed or caught fish because of it. Currently I just fish straight braid.