Musky Rod Recommendation

[bang2568]

I will be coming up to the northwoods on Labor day weekend to fish with my boys. I am not an experienced Musky angler and want to get the right gear to get into Musky fishing. I have an AbuGarcia C3 reel that I want to match to the right entry level multi-purpose musky rod. I have a budget range of $50 - $80. What Rod manufacturer and model do you recommend?

Thanks for the help,

Todd

[steve s]

Get a 7' 6" long rod in a med heavy or heavy action. It will be light enough to throw bucktails but still heavy enough to throw smaller bulldogs and jerkbaits. Gander mtn. makes a decent muskie rod in the $70 range. I have one and it have worked very well for me.