Trying To Find A 7' Light Power Spinning Rod

[Race]

Hello. I'm trying to find a 7' Light spinning rod. I currently have a 6' St. Croix Triumph Light with Fast tip. I want a one-piece rod.

 

St. Croix doesn't have one. Fenwick doesn't have one. I don't believe Falcon, nor Shimano have one. I've seen 7' ultra-light, one-piece rods - I don't know why it's so hard to find them in a light rod?

 

Are light rods less popular? Fewer uses for them? I'll be using it for panfish, crappie, etc. I've usually used ultra-light for this, but occasionally snag a small LMB at times.

 

Thanks.

[bmlum415]

I believe dobyns makes a champion and champion extreme 701. 7 foot light action

[ww2farmer]

St croix does have them. There is a 7' one piece light spinning rod in the Eyecon series

[new2BC4bass]

If you don't mind a 2-piece rod, Fenwick has a 7'2" River Runner rated 1/32-5/16 oz. and 4-8#.  Can't say how good it is.  Only had mine out twice.  Caught zero on it.  I can say I am a fan of the Smallmouth rods.  I wanted a rod for panfish, and the ML Villain I originally bought for that duty won't load with many of the very small lures I wanted to use.

[Dwight Hottle]

St croix also has the freshwater avid model AVS70MLF medium light fast action $180 retail

 

St croix Saltwater Avid Inshore model AIS70 LM light moderate action $190 retail

 

St croix Saltwater Tidemaster inshore TIS70LM light moderate action &130 retail

 

All 7' one piece

 

Don't hesitate to look at the saltwater rods for freshwater fishing. I own the TIS70LM and love it for big smallies on lake erie.

[MCS]

Like Dwight said I would look more towards saltwater rods than freshwater rods, they will have light action in longer lengths. It just means that they are supposed to be corrosion resistant and therefore may cost a little more.

[Race]

Thanks for the info.

 

I didn't even consider the saltwater rods. I may have just assumed they were going to be heavier rods. I'll start looking at those options, too.

 

I'll look again at the St. Croix rods. I'll have to look at those Dobyns rods. I've never had one of them.

[kschultz76]

Look at the St Croix Legend Elite series, in 7' models they have L/F and ML/F in one piece rods. They also have a 6'8" ML/F rod in the LTB series which is excellent. If you can't find them at a retailer you can call St Croix and order them directly.

You might also want to look at the Megabass Orochi XX Dropshot rod, it's their F3 power and handles line 4-12lb, lures 1/16-1/2oz. Well reviewed on tackle tours website.

[J Francho]

St croix does have them. There is a 7' one piece light spinning rod in the Eyecon series

 

ECS70LF.  Don't let the walleye designation fool you.  I got a 6'3" MLXF for my son to use, and I found myself using it just as much as my three Avid series spinning rods.  The Eyecon series spinning rods feature one of the most comfortable handles I've used to date as well.

[aceman387]

I caught my personal best (24" over 7lbs ) on a 7 ft lite powered eyecon rod. I love finesse fishing and this  rod is perfect for flinging lighter baits.

[DogBone_384]

I just picked up a BPS Mirco Lite 7' ML 2-piece for light lures, and for $59 it's working out great.  I like to have a couple of 2-piece rods to tie to my backpack so I can MTB and fish in the same day.  Overall I don't find a sensitivity difference between my 1 & 2 piece rods.

 

Good luck

[Race]

Thanks for all the tips. I looked at the other rods at St. Croix. I like the looks of their Tidemaster Inshore models.

 

I also found that TFO has an Inshore 7' Light, but I'm not sure if I want to spend $180 + shipping on a light rod at this point. It does have a lifetime warranty, though.

 

I'll most likely go with the St. Croix.

 

Thanks again.

[MCS]

Thanks for all the tips. I looked at the other rods at St. Croix. I like the looks of their Tidemaster Inshore models.

 

I also found that TFO has an Inshore 7' Light, but I'm not sure if I want to spend $180 + shipping on a light rod at this point. It does have a lifetime warranty, though.

 

I'll most likely go with the St. Croix.

 

Thanks again.

 

Have you taken a look at the bargin room on St. Croix website? I know last time I checked they had a few models of their Inshore rods discounted.

[Grandpa325]

Look at St. Croix again they have a light X-Fast in the pan fishing line

[Race]

Well, I was going to go with the St. Croix Inshore model, but discovered it it rated for heavier line and heavier lures, as well as having a moderate tip.

 

Grandpa325 - What does an extra-fast tip do for a light rod? Does it make it more sensitive to light strikes? The one I broke had a fast tip.

 

I didn't know they had a bargain room. I'll take a look.

 

Thanks.

[kschultz76]

Race you have some freshwater options in St Croix, like the Avid AVS66LF if you'd compromise for a 6'6", or an AVS70MLF if you'd compromise a bit on the power. The Eyecon series has a ECS70LF which fits your criteria perfectly. And if you have a healthy budget your best option would be a Legend Elite LES70LF again meets your criteria perfectly.

If a Croix is what you really want there are plenty of options for you depending on your budget.

[.RM.]

Another Option........

St Croix Panfish Series... PFS70LXF....

have built my PF rods on this blank, great panfish blanks....

[Race]

I thought about the Panfish series a while back. I'm not sure Iike those tall guides, nor the beige plastic at the reel seat (it looks cheap).

[J Francho]

I thought about the Panfish series a while back. I'm not sure Iike those tall guides, nor the beige plastic at the reel seat (it looks cheap).

 

That's a reversed Pac Bay Minima reel seat.  I actually think their ramp solution with a rear locking seat is pretty cool. 

 

Otherwise, you get this, which doesn't look as comfortable.  I guess you'd have to handle one to really see if you have a preference.

 

[Race]

That's a reversed Pac Bay Minima reel seat.  I actually think their ramp solution with a rear locking seat is pretty cool. 

 

Otherwise, you get this, which doesn't look as comfortable.  I guess you'd have to handle one to really see if you have a preference.

 

 

 

It's not the real seat that bothers me, it's the beige color that bothers me somewhat. It's not so much a deal breaker by itself, it's just that combined with the tall guides, the overall look of the rod doesn't interest me a whole lot.

[J Francho]

Sometimes my belt doesn't match my purse or shoes when I'm out fishing.

 

Kidding...Yeah, if you look at the trout series, that part has a cool metallic paint job.  I guess they were looking to key off the cork with the beige?

 

The tall guides keep light line off the blank.  You could always have DVT build you a rod using that blank to your specs.  I'm guessing it wouldn't be much more expensive. Mike is pretty reasonable.

[.RM.]

I thought about the Panfish series a while back. I'm not sure Iike those tall guides, nor the beige plastic at the reel seat (it looks cheap).

To bad, they are anything BUT cheap. ..

Tall guides, I don't see tall guides I see PacBay ultra light spinning guides wrapped in the Fuji Concept layout.

Believe me those guides are the best for casting light lures.

IMPO the only way to get a better dedicated Panfish rod/s would be to go Custom.........

 

Tight Lines!