St. Croix Rod Bargain -- Steel Steel Steel!!

[zachb34]

I got the 7' ltb

[skeletor6]

Strange I got the same one I couldn't see how it could have broke in the tube if it was packaged similar to mine.

Is there customer service taking care of it for you? Its clearly not your fault

[Capt.Bob]

I got mine today ad I'm done after them screwing up on the shipping address and I had to drive thirty miles to get it I check the rod and the tips broke off after I had the faster shipping and it was late

Sorry to hear that Zachb34, at 15 thats a bad start to your fishing career. But will assure you no rod company will take care of a problem like that better than St. Croix, there are plenty here that have dealt with them for years and will testify to that.

[Bluebasser86]

I'm wanting a new spinning rod in ML, however they have M Extremes. Does anyone think that will be too heavy for dropshot / shakey?

I use a medium for shakyheads, works alright for me It will work fine for dropshotting too.

[Gone_Phishin]

I couldn't say no. I purchased the drop shot and finesse jig in the LTB series. I'm really excited to try the latter, as I've had my eye on this model for some time.

Now it's time to figure out what reels to use. I have a Yellow Pixy that will probably end up on the ML. As for the finesse jig stick...I have a Chronarch 101D7 and a Calcutta TE101GT looking for homes.

[Bluebasser86]

I got both my rods in the mail Friday. Picked up the 6'6" MH/F for spinnerbaits/buzzbaits and bigger walking baits and the 7'M/XF for T-rigs and finesse jigs. It's raining for real for the first time this entire summer here, really makes me wish I was going to have a chance to give them a test run while the clouds and cool weather are here. Back into the 90's after today

[d3bf48]

Yesterday I broke my Powell into three pieces I loved the rod and would like another, but for the warranty I need to buy a rod tube, ship the rod back to California (from Wisconsin), and pay $60. So I am thinking that is all going to add up to around $90-100? I only paid $100 for the rod when it was on sale so it didn't seem worth it to me, especially with the St. Croixs on sale.

Instead decided to just buy the LTB69MLXF for $115.

[thehooligan]

I wish they had the ltb spinning rod on sale, id buy that right now...

[Hi Salenity]

I wish they would have a labor day sale id get one of the extreme spinning rods

[kschultz76]

Hey guys, since the Legend Extremes are in the bargain room I'm seriously considering the 6'8" M/XF spinning rod for weightless/wacky Senkos and some other finesse presentations. What I'm unsure about is the Recoil guides, never seen or used them. For a few bucks less then that rod on sale I can get a brand new LTB in the same configuration with the Fuji K series guides.

Can anyone provide any feedback or thoughts on the Legend Extremes with the Recoil guides? I generally stick to P Line Floroclear on my spinning gear.

Also to the gentleman looking for a Shakeyhead rod, they have the Extreme 6'10" M/XF spinning in the Bargain room, in the LTB line and 2013 Extreme that is a Shakeyhead rod with a line rating of 6-12 lb and lure weight of 1/8-5/16.

Thanks!

[Gone_Phishin]

Hey guys, since the Legend Extremes are in the bargain room I'm seriously considering the 6'8" M/XF spinning rod for weightless/wacky Senkos and some other finesse presentations. What I'm unsure about is the Recoil guides, never seen or used them. For a few bucks less then that rod on sale I can get a brand new LTB in the same configuration with the Fuji K series guides.

Can anyone provide any feedback or thoughts on the Legend Extremes with the Recoil guides? I generally stick to P Line Floroclear on my spinning gear.

Also to the gentleman looking for a Shakeyhead rod, they have the Extreme 6'10" M/XF spinning in the Bargain room, in the LTB line and 2013 Extreme that is a Shakeyhead rod with a line rating of 6-12 lb and lure weight of 1/8-5/16.

Thanks!

You should be fine with the P Line. Most people's gripe is the guides are noisy when using braid.

[Gone_Phishin]

I wish they would have a labor day sale id get one of the extreme spinning rods

I broke my beloved brown LES70MLF earlier this year. I am going to trade-up to one of the new Xtreme sticks. I have a Certate 2500 looking for a home, and I think it will find that home on the new LX.

[iabass8]

I use 6/2 832 and 10/2 super 8 on my extreme spinning rod and there's no noise at all. Larger braids tend to make more noise in the 40#+

[kschultz76]

Gone Phishin and Iabass8 thanks for the feed back so far, that's what I was hoping to hear.

iabass - would you say you're just as happy with the performance of the Recoil guides as with traditional guides?

Love to hear any other feed back on the Recoil guides and the Legend Extreme before I pull the trigger on this purchase.

[iabass8]

The recoils are very nice and reduce weight on the rod. I prefer them but I also use fluorocarbon on my extreme casting rods so there is no noise. Only use braid in my 69mlxf spinning. I have not used or held the 2013 extreme and don't plan to because I like cork personally. There is a performance difference between the ltb and extreme but that's due to the blank. There are a few ltb I use over extremes due to the length and tapper offered in ltb. Both are very fine lines of rods.

lines like suffix performance braid sound like q chainsaw in recoils. Use 832 or super 8 if you go braid.

[kschultz76]

Iabass thanks for taking the time to provide that insight, it is very helpful. I have 3 LTB's so far, and an Avid, I like them all a lot so far but definitely feel the difference between them. If the 2012 Legend Xtreme's weren't in the St Croix's Bargain Room right now I wouldn't even be considering them. But that 6'8" M/XF being discounted to nearly the same price as an LTB is too good to pass up given everyone seems to agree there's a discernable difference between the two.

For now I'm sticking to PLine Floroclear, and maybe sometime in the future pure fluorocarbon. The fishing I have access too doesn't often get me into fish or cover heavy enough to need braid.

[SirSnookalot]

The fishing I have access too doesn't often get me into fish or cover heavy enough to need braid.

There are reasons other than heavy cover to fish braid, most of my fishing is open water. For me it's better line management, more line capacity, thinner diameter with more strength, and no stretch. I only advocate myself to use it, if one prefers something else, use it.

[Silas]

Sorry Dwight but I have to disagree, I've always found Blue and Gold quite nauseating, always been kinda fond of Scarlet and Gray myself!

The rod and reel look great tough! I would keep it light and choose the 50E over the 200GTB, My GTB is my MHM crankin reel with a little polishing, abec 7's, and carbontex drag it is sssmmmmmooooootttttthhhhhhhh pullin drag or crankin and casting!

I've got a 200 GTB....almost brand new. Who did the polishing and abec 7's, and carbonex drag for you DVT? He is sending me back a cleaned Vintage ABU 1500C in a few days.

Does the abec 7's make that much of a difference?

[Silas]

Finally able to drive to my house in the swamp.....water on road was 5e feet deep. My boat was banging at the top of the boatshed when my neighbors got it out before it sank!

While staying at a Value Place for a week, FedEx emailed to say they could not deliver the rod because the road was underwater and couldn't move it from their facility because it was labeled HAZARDOUS MATERIAL!! Pretty weird. I drove in the rain and picked up the 6'9" LTournament. Brought it back to the hotel with all of the refugees from Hurricane Isaac.

They were laughing because I was concerned about getting my rod when I might be losing my house.

Well, today, the water subsided enough to get through and my buddies had saved my boat....house was ok.

when they saw the rod coming out of the car, they all had a good laugh!

I'm happy! I got my rod, and my Daiwa SOL is coming in late this week! Woohoo! Life is good!

[Gone_Phishin]

Finally able to drive to my house in the swamp.....water on road was 5e feet deep. My boat was banging at the top of the boatshed when my neighbors got it out before it sank!

While staying at a Value Place for a week, FedEx emailed to say they could not deliver the rod because the road was underwater and couldn't move it from their facility because it was labeled HAZARDOUS MATERIAL!! Pretty weird. I drove in the rain and picked up the 6'9" LTournament. Brought it back to the hotel with all of the refugees from Hurricane Isaac.

They were laughing because I was concerned about getting my rod when I might be losing my house.

Well, today, the water subsided enough to get through and my buddies had saved my boat....house was ok.

when they saw the rod coming out of the car, they all had a good laugh!

I'm happy! I got my rod, and my Daiwa SOL is coming in late this week! Woohoo! Life is good!

I'm glad to hear all is OK. That Sol is going to look KILLER on your new LTB.

[skeletor6]

I got the St. Croix casting LTB 7' MHXF/11 and I absolutely love this rod. I am looking to buy another rod from the bargain room but I am not sure which one to get. I am going to be using it for lighter jigs, t-rigs, weightless plastics (senko, rage claw) drop shot ETC. I am going to pair it with a curado 50e or a Daiwa Sol.

Which is the best rod for those techniques on the bargain room? Also, how much better are the xtremes compared to the Legend Tournament Bass's.? I want something with excellent sensitivity with the techniques mentioned. I have never pondered with paying so much for a rod so I was wondering what benefits would it give me over the LTB and how good the sensitivity would be on weightless plastics and the others I mentioned on Fluorocarbon line?

This will be a casting rod, thanks

[BassinLou]

I just ordered the same exact rod LTB 7' MHXF/11, this morning from the bargain room. With a price reduction like they posted I could not pass it up. Now I have a pretty good spread. Premier, rage, avid, and now LTB. I guess I am brand loyal.

[Capt.Bob]

I got the St. Croix casting LTB 7' MHXF/11 and I absolutely love this rod. I am looking to buy another rod from the bargain room but I am not sure which one to get. I am going to be using it for lighter jigs, t-rigs, weightless plastics (senko, rage claw) drop shot ETC. I am going to pair it with a curado 50e or a Daiwa Sol.

Which is the best rod for those techniques on the bargain room? Also, how much better are the xtremes compared to the Legend Tournament Bass's.? I want something with excellent sensitivity with the techniques mentioned. I have never pondered with paying so much for a rod so I was wondering what benefits would it give me over the LTB and how good the sensitivity would be on weightless plastics and the others I mentioned on Fluorocarbon line?

This will be a casting rod, thanks

It would be hard to imagine how much better, lighter, balance, sensitivity, power, you have to try it to believe it, the Extreme's and Elite's are the very best rods on the Planet. Just don't ruin it with a Diawa, go with the 50E or Lew's. It is a no worry buy, at these prices you can probably sell it on flea bay and make a profit if I'm wrong, problem is I am sure you will have a bigger problem as the more you buy-----well the more you will buy!

[skeletor6]

It would be hard to imagine how much better, lighter, balance, sensitivity, power, you have to try it to believe it, the Extreme's and Elite's are the very best rods on the Planet. Just don't ruin it with a Diawa, go with the 50E or Lew's. It is a no worry buy, at these prices you can probably sell it on flea bay and make a profit if I'm wrong, problem is I am sure you will have a bigger problem as the more you buy-----well the more you will buy!

Whats the best rod left in the bargain room for weightless plastics and light jigs? The Xtreme 7' MHF?

[Mike L]

Thats gone too...There is a 6' 6" Extreme and a LTB MHF left.

Mike