Re: Musky Rod
As far as the braided line on a spinning reel, I don't have any first hand experience since I've always used it on baitcasting reels. However, I understand that it does not leave the reel as well as mono for casting applications. As far as the line #, one of the problems with landing big fish is that they sometimes fall on the line after jumping out of the water. Therefore the weight of the fish in addition to your drag setting can mean the difference of a broken line when the fish returns to the water after exhibiting their acrobatics. Another issue is that although you may be using a steel leader, the integrity of your line is compromised if it gets around the fish while landing. Remember most of the new braided lines have a # rating which is a significant multiple of regular mono diameter. For instance 50# power pro is an equivelant diameter of something like 18 or 20 # mono.<br /><br />A 7ft heavy action rod is a good choice for a casting rod. Depending on size of the fish you anticipate catching and the baits you are throwing a med/heavy may even be more practical. If you are fishing from a boat a longer rod will make landing and figure 8ing a little more difficult.
