St. Croix Introduces Redesigned Rods

[Glenn]

St. Croix has completely redesigned their competition-grade Legend Xtreme spinning and casting rods to take maximum advantage of new technologies and manufacturing protocols.

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[tomustang]

Another walk away from cork

[iabass8]

I saw these a few days ago too. So disappointed that they went away from cork and the grip on their spinning rods. I really dislike the ""no fore grip" trend spinning rods are going. I hope these dont have the same grip as the rage series. Boooooo.

[roadwarrior]

If you want to stay with cork and traditonal grip, I recently received a LES70MF

from St. Croix as a replacement for one of their original Legend Elite Series. The

rod is "state of the art". Mine is the LES 70MF.

http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/freshwater-legend-elite

[Siebert Outdoors]

I'm glad you posted this. I've been looking at buying a Legend Extreme but I think I will wait until the 2013's come out I like the spinning grip on that rod more I do believe. Now I just have to wait to see one and "feel"it.

[Clint C.]

If you want to stay with cork and traditonal grip, I recently received a LES70MF

from St. Croix as a replacement for one of their original Legend Elite Series. The

rod is "state of the art". Mine is the LES 70MF.

http://www.stcroixro...er-legend-elite

Hey roadwarrior, have you used the Legend Tournament Bass rods? If so have you noticed much difference in sensitivity between those and the Legend Elite?

I currently have the LTB70MF and love it.

Someone told me unless I am fishing water deeper than 25-30ft there wont be much difference in sensitivity.

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@iabass8.. This is what they said on their Facebook page about cork.

For those who are wondering, this is a new line of rods for 2013. We do NOT plan on getting rid of cork, we're just expanding our variety in which we offer. We''ll certainly continue to use cork for many years to come.

https://www.facebook...al_comments=116

[roadwarrior]

No, I have not fished the LTB.

[tomustang]

If you want to stay with cork and traditonal grip, I recently received a LES70MF

from St. Croix as a replacement for one of their original Legend Elite Series. The

rod is "state of the art". Mine is the LES 70MF.

http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/freshwater-legend-elite

I already have one, it's a fantastic rod

[iabass8]

Hey roadwarrior, have you used the Legend Tournament Bass rods? If so have you noticed much difference in sensitivity between those and the Legend Elite?

I currently have the LTB70MF and love it.

Someone told me unless I am fishing water deeper than 25-30ft there wont be much difference in sensitivity.

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@iabass8.. This is what they said on their Facebook page about cork.

https://www.facebook...al_comments=116

whew

i've also used (and still use) the LTB and Xtreme (Same blank as the elite) and while the sensitivity isn't as drastic as going from say an Avid to an Xtreme, the Xtremes are still more sensitive than the LTB. That being said, if I wasn't able to afford an Xtreme/elite and only a LTB, I wouldn't be the slightest bit disappointed. It's a great line of rods.

[Clint C.]

Great! Thanks for the info. I usually pick one new "good quality" rod and reel to add to my arsenal each year. I may just stick with the LTB's to save some $$$

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

Great! Thanks for the info. I usually pick one new "good quality" rod and reel to add to my arsenal each year. I may just stick with the LTB's to save some $$$

I would say stick to LTB as well. I have 7'6" MF Elite and to me there is not $140 difference from my 8' ML Avid. It might be due do the lighter power of the Avid. I fish mostly senkos on both and the Avid I feel more in contact with the weight of the senko and notice more of the senko wobble than with the more powerful M Elite (use powerpro 10# on both). I only paid $130 for the Elite had I paid full price I think I would have buyers remorse.

[Clint C.]

Thanks for the info QuakenShake.

[Hi Salenity]

I'm not saying I won't like this rod , but .............I LOVE CORK!!!!!

Even rubberized? or burl.

[iabass8]

Well lets hope for the best. It just won best in show at icast.