Premier Musky Casting

SCII carbon musky casting rods from 6'10" to 9' across MH, H, and XH power classes

Models: 15
Length: 6.8'–9.0'
Price: $200–$255
Type: Casting

Musky-dedicated casting series built for big-lure fishing on north-central and northeastern lakes. Intended anglers fish figure-8s and long casts with bucktails, glide baits, and oversized topwater from boats. The series spans 6'10" to 9', all fast action, all casting, Spinning variants in this PM series is absent. The lineup covers the full range from entry-level musky (PM610MF at 1/2–2 oz) through trophy-class jerks and magnum gliders (PM90XHF at 8–16 oz). Blank construction: SCII carbon fiber with St. Croix's Fortified Resin System (FRS), which increases interlaminar shear strength for added blank durability under the repeated heavy-cast stress of musky fishing.

Taper Enhancement Technology (TET) fine-tunes action transition points for accurate casting with large lures. Guides are lightweight K-style stainless-steel frames with aluminum-oxide rings, chosen over SiC for cost management while maintaining durability at this power level. Cork-composite handle with nylon reel seat and locking stainless hood. Note: the current production lineup uses updated model codes (SCPC-series); the PM-prefix models represented here are a prior generation. Construction technology descriptions are consistent between generations.

All 15 models are fast-action baitcasters organized by length (6'10" through 9') and power (MH/H/XH). Several models offer both 1-piece and 2-piece (PM70HF and PM70HF2) versions of the same spec. Power steps follow a clear pattern: MH for 3/4–3 oz gliders, H for 2–8 oz bucktails and topwater, XH for 3–16 oz magnum lures and heavy cable leaders.

Deeper Dive

A closer look at notable models.

PM610MF Casting · 6'10" · M · F action

Shortest and lightest model; M power is atypical for musky, suited to smaller bucktails, inline spinners, or pike on medium-weight gear. Entry point for anglers transitioning from bass tackle.

PM70XHF Casting · 7' · XH · F action

7' XH at 50–100 lb line; one of the stiffest short-format models. Intended for large glide baits and bottom-sweeping during open-water or river musky presentations where leverage matters over length.

PM80XHF Casting · 8' · XH · F action

8' XH handles 6–12 oz, the magnum-lure sweet spot. Extra length helps load large gliders on the cast and provides reach for dockside figure-8s with heavy hardware.

PM90XHF Casting · 9' · XH · F action

Longest model at 9'; 8–16 oz lure rating is the heaviest in the series. Used for distance-casting magnum swimbaits on large open lakes or trolling-adjacent applications.

Rods in this series

Model	Type	Length	Power	Action	Line	Lure	Price
PM610MF	Casting	6'10"	M	F	20–40 lb	1/2–2 oz	$200
PM70HF	Casting	7'	H	F	40–80 lb	2–6 oz	$225
PM70HF2	Casting	7'	H	F	40–80 lb	2–6 oz	$245
PM70MHF	Casting	7'	MH	F	30–65 lb	3/4–3 oz	$215
PM70MHF2	Casting	7'	MH	F	30–65 lb	3/4–3 oz	$235
PM70XHF	Casting	7'	XH	F	50–100 lb	3–8 oz	$225
PM76HF	Casting	7'6"	H	F	40–80 lb	2–6 oz	$235
PM76MHF	Casting	7'6"	MH	F	30–65 lb	3/4–3 oz	$235
PM80HF	Casting	8'	H	F	40–80 lb	3–8 oz	$235
PM80MHF	Casting	8'	MH	F	30–65 lb	3/4–3 oz	$235
PM80XHF	Casting	8'	XH	F	50–100 lb	6–12 oz	$245
PM86HF	Casting	8'6"	H	F	40–80 lb	3–8 oz	$245
PM86MHF	Casting	8'6"	MH	F	30–65 lb	3/4–3 oz	$245
PM86XHF	Casting	8'6"	XH	F	50–100 lb	6–12 oz	$245
PM90XHF	Casting	9'	XH	F	50–100 lb	8–16 oz	$255