Thoughts On Avid X?

[fishballer06]

Whats everyone's thoughts on the St. Croix Avid X rods? Has anyone used one? Seems the same as the Avid's, but with a new paint job, different guides and and a split handle. I'd like to get some opinions. I'm looking for a another MH rod for the arsenal. 

[J Francho]

It's probably close to what I'd have a rod builder make for me, if I was using a SCIII blank.  Though, I'd ditch the front grip, and get a full rear grip, and use an ACS seat.  I've got a lot of Avids, these are nice refresh of a highly regarded line.

[Munkin]

Updated look on a great blank is my opinion. The Avid is my favorite spinning rod and I bought 3 blanks to have custom casting rods built on.

 

Allen

[tomustang]

Probably just as good as a standard avid but more tip heavy because there's less grip in the back

[J Francho]

Probably just as good as a standard avid but more tip heavy because there's less grip in the back

 

You don't think the micro guides offset that?

[S Hovanec]

Hard to say. My 2.90oz NFC drop shot rod and my 3.15oz SCV are tip heavy til you put the reels on them.

[J Francho]

All my rods are tip heavy without reels - even my Dobyns DX, lol.  If the balance point was behind the reel seat, then the rod would become tip heavy with the addition of the reel.

[BasshunterJGH]

I don't like that split grip. I'm just waiting for the old avids to go on sale at TW;)

[S Hovanec]

The old Avids won't be on sale any time soon. They didn't discontinue them. They're still in the 2015 catalog.