St. Croix Avid 6'2" Mxf

[TacticalShad]

Was hoping to get your thoughts about the St. Croix Avid 6'2" MXF (AVC62MXF). I bought this for topwater use - mainly for walking the dog with spooks and other pencil hard baits. My question is what other techniques would you recommend this rod for? I was thinking using this in the winter with lite football jigs.

Specs:

8 - 14 lb

1/4 - 5/8 oz

Also, please feel free to recommend the reel ratio and line. Thanks!!!

[Darren.]

Was hoping to get your thoughts about the St. Croix Avid 6'2" MXF (AVC62MXF). I bought this for topwater use - mainly for walking the dog with spooks and other pencil hard baits. My question is what other techniques would you recommend this rod for? I was thinking using this in the winter with lite football jigs.

Specs:

8 - 14 lb

1/4 - 5/8 oz

Also, please feel free to recommend the reel ratio and line. Thanks!!!

 

I looked at that for a worm rod - wacky, TX, etc. But not sure I'm going in that direction at this point. I would be cross-grading from a Avid 6'3" spinning rod for that model.

 

Personally love the shorter rods for kayak fishing and casting in tight quarters.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Topwaters, finesse jigs, weightless worms would all work on that rod. As for the reel, I don't think you can beat a 50 size Shimano. I can't really comment on line, but hopefully someone else will chime in with their recommendations on that.

[Darren.]

As for the reel, I don't think you can beat a 50 size Shimano. I can't really comment on line, but hopefully someone else will chime in with their recommendations on that.

 

Agreed. Meant to suggest this.

 

I have two Chronarch 50e models, and that's what I'd use. Both are spooled with 20lb yellow Power Pro and I always use a leader of various poundage.

[TacticalShad]

Any other comparable reels to the Chronarch 50E? Wanted to weigh all my options. Thanks.

[smalljaw67]

Poppers, most topwaters, jerkbaits along with finesse worms and small jigs but topwaters and jerkbaits are going to really good with that rod.

[Jeff H]

I use mine for jerkbaits.

[Darren.]

Any other comparable reels to the Chronarch 50E? Wanted to weigh all my options. Thanks.

 

Not sure, but since nobody else has chimed in, I'll suggest Daiwa Sol and PX-Type-R.

 

Not necessarily in the same money ball park, but....

 

Otherwise look for a used Curado 50e. IMHO, of course.

[tomustang]

Wife uses hers for short pitching, jerkbait, topwater, and anything else

[tomustang]

Any other comparable reels to the Chronarch 50E? Wanted to weigh all my options. Thanks.

A used curado 50e, not much help there but it's still an option

[Bluebasser86]

I have mine outfitted with a 50E Curado. I use it for small walking baits, small poppers, and small to mid sized hard jerkbaits. It's the best popper and jerkbait rod I've ever used. 

[TacticalShad]

Thanks everyone. I ordered the Chronarch 50E and Ill probably spool it with YoZuri Hybrid 12lb since I have another topwater setup with mono. Hopefully it wont effect the action for poppers.