St. Croix rods

lwilling · 02-03-2010, 06:14 PM

I am about to buy a St. Croix rod to fish mostly for smallmouth. I have narrowed the choices down to the Avid model, 2 piece, ML,7 foot and the Avid model, 2 piece, ML, 8 foot rod. I like the 7 foot rod because it can throw slightly heavier lures(1/8-3/8). I like the 8 foot rod because it can throw lighter lures(1/16-5/16) needed to fish for smaller fish(crappie, trout, bluegill)and it has extra length. I would appreciate anyones review or opinions on these rods to help me make a choice. Thanks!

Spade · 02-03-2010, 07:25 PM

What's the line rating for each of these? That should be a big factor for your decision process too.

raptorschild · 02-03-2010, 07:31 PM

Don't have a clue, but St. Croix has a lot of good things said about them by much better fisherman than I.

In fact I picked up a 7ft Croix Tourney Legend that i'm ready to try out.

You may want to check out the St. Croix Mojo. Fairly affordable at about $90 and made of quality components. Just doesnt have the lifetime warantee.

fishnfun · 02-03-2010, 08:10 PM

I fish with two legend rods, a medium spinning rod and a stick I use for flipping jigs and frog fishing. I love them both, very good rod for a reasonable price!

Ryan808 · 02-03-2010, 09:26 PM

There are great rods, my favorite is the LTB I use for drop shots. I've got extra St Coix Mojo MBC70MHM just sitting in the garage if interested.

team doyle · 02-04-2010, 07:37 AM

i throw heavy crankbaits with a st. croix fiberglass rod.
not sure the model number sitting here now,
but i really enjoy using this rod; about 90 bucks when i bought it.
joe

built2fish · 02-04-2010, 08:54 AM

My recomendation would be for a medium-light extra fast action rod, like the St. Croix finess spinning rod in either the Mojo Bass series or, if you wanted to step up, in the Legend TB series.

Just picked up 6 new LTB rods and 3 Mojo's. They feel very nice and I have heard a lot of good things. Can't wait to set them up and catch some bronzebacks!

lwilling · 02-04-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spade

What's the line rating for each of these? That should be a big factor for your decision process too.

Thanks for the reply. The 7 ft. rod takes 4-10 and the 8 ft. rod takes 4-8. Not much difference but enough to slightly bias me to the 7ft. I guess I need to flip a coin. Thanks again

lwilling · 02-04-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by raptorschild

Don't have a clue, but St. Croix has a lot of good things said about them by much better fisherman than I.

In fact I picked up a 7ft Croix Tourney Legend that i'm ready to try out.

You may want to check out the St. Croix Mojo. Fairly affordable at about $90 and made of quality components. Just doesnt have the lifetime warantee.

Thanks for the reply. Let me know how you like your Tourney Legend. The Mojo line is very limited but it is a good price. Thanks again

lwilling · 02-04-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan808

There are great rods, my favorite is the LTB I use for drop shots. I've got extra St Coix Mojo MBC70MHM just sitting in the garage if interested.

Thanks for the reply. You sound like a St. Croix fan. I have been thinking of a MH rod and if I get serious I will let you know through Ifish. Thanks again.

built2fish · 02-04-2010, 11:30 AM

The 7 foot rod will be all the rod you need for casting the light stuff. An 8 ft. 4-8 is, more than likely, significantly more limber, almost noodle-like, than a 7 ft. 6-10.

lwilling · 02-04-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by built2fish

The 7 foot rod will be all the rod you need for casting the light stuff. An 8 ft. 4-8 is, more than likely, significantly more limber, almost noodle-like, than a 7 ft. 6-10.

Thanks for the reply.I was afraid of the 'noodle-like' description that you mention but the 8 ft. St. Croix rod was reviewed in 'In-Fisherman' and was found not to be too limber. Now too limber to one fisherman can be just right to another so I am still unsure. Thanks again.

raptorschild · 02-04-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lwilling

Thanks for the reply.I was afraid of the 'noodle-like' description that you mention but the 8 ft. St. Croix rod was reviewed in 'In-Fisherman' and was found not to be too limber. Now too limber to one fisherman can be just right to another so I am still unsure. Thanks again.

You havent given us enough information to give you very sound advice.

First and foremost.....i don't know many people who fish for smallmouth with an 8ft rod. By many....I mean, I don't know ANY!

Second....what kind of rods do you already have? What purpose is this rod going to serve? What type and size of baits?

is this going to be a drop shot only rod?....or are you going to try to throw some crank baits with it too?

I don't think an 8ft stick is going to be very versatile.

When in Rome....stick to the 7fter. You can always spool up light line to fish lighter jigs for crappie.