St Croix Ltbs 610 Mlxf

[Topwater Pete]

I am cosidering a purchase of this rod and would really appreciate any thoughts, opinions or

feedback from anyone on it. I will pair it with a Stradic CI4 and will be using it for smallmouth

in mostly clear rocky midlake humps, shoals and shorelines throwing 3" grubs, and flukes on

1/4-3/8 jig heads. Do you think this rod is a good choice for this.

Pete

[Crappiebasser]

IMO it's too light to get a good hook set. That's a nice dropshot rod but is too flimsy to handle flukes and grubs. I would go for the LTB 68MXF.

[webertime]

what he said

[Topwater Pete]

Thanks guys, will do.

[Clint C.]

Just a heads up... the LTB's seem to be more tip heavy this year than the past models.

[Topwater Pete]

Clint, that being said would that give me a little better hook set than the previous years LTB ML.

[Clint C.]

Eh, not in my opinion. I think for the weights and applications you're using you may want to check out the TBS71MF. You'll get a more solid hookset while still getting the finesse That's just personal opinion though. If you really want the XF action go check out the TBS610MXF.

[Bluebasser86]

I have the 6' 10" ML/XF LTB and it is a great rod for swimming grubs and even light shakyheads. It throws #5 shad raps and small jerkbaits very well also. It is not a flimsy rod at all IMO. Like most St.Croix rods their ML is more on par with most companies medium. I throw grubs and wacky rigs with mine mainly and it handles nice smallmouth without any problems.

[Topwater Pete]

Clint and Bluebasser, Thats the exact info Im looking for. Since its Christmass time ive got a plan.

I will get the 610 mxL from the wife, I will buy the 7'1''MF, and I can get a free rage on the promotion.

God I love this country! Thanks for the help.

Pete

[Topwater Pete]

Sorry, thats ML/xf

[Bass_Fanatic]

Sounds like a heck of a plan to me!

[Clint C.]

I know! I'm actually jealous haha