Super User FryDog62 Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 Has anyone used the new Avid X 6ft-4in medium, extra fast Baitcaster for either jerk baits or topwater? Looks like an interesting Rod, wondering how it would work for both applications? Quote
ChrisWi Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Haven't used this rod, but I'm sure it would be pretty much perfect for both applications you stated. Long as you're using mono. Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 30, 2015 Plan on using 10 lb Yo-Zuri Hybrid.. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 30, 2015 Super User Posted March 30, 2015 I use an Avid 6-2 MXF for topwaters and jerkbaits. Also, short target spinnerbaits. Works fine with both braid and copoly alike. 1 Quote
rawjuice Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 That will be perfect for those applications, as well as those line choices are fine, Braid, yo zuri(copoly) and mono. I actually have yo zuri 10lb on my jerkbait/topwater rod as well. GL this season! Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 30, 2015 Super User Posted March 30, 2015 I haven't used it, but it should be a great rod for top waters and jerkbaits. Quote
Quarry Man Posted September 18, 2017 Posted September 18, 2017 Any one use this rod? Just paired one up in store with a curado 70. felt really nice. They also had a 6'6" M that felt good too. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted December 8, 2017 Super User Posted December 8, 2017 I fish the 610mxf little quick for jb imo. Like a regular fast or mf for that. Quote
Quarry Man Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 On 3/30/2015 at 12:11 PM, J Francho said: I use an Avid 6-2 MXF for topwaters and jerkbaits. Also, short target spinnerbaits. Works fine with both braid and copoly alike. sorry to revive an old thread, but I've had my eye on this rod for three years. Want to throw mainly jerk baits, but the occasional popper, and casting a small swim jig, chatterbait or spinnerbait to a dock here and there. Gonna pair it up with a scorpion 71 and 10 lb yozuri. thoughts? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 It's been the go to rod for those baits since around 2001, when I bought the rod. Quote
Loomis13 Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 I have this rod for these applications. I really like it for topwater as I am on the shorter side lol. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, J Francho said: It's been the go to rod for those baits since around 2001, when I bought the rod. Your posting about it got me to buy one and I am glad I did, it's a wonderful rod. It's the best rod I have fished for anything that wants to jerk, pop, walk, or twitch. But it's still sensitive enough for bottom contact presentations as well. I use it as a dedicated topwater rod when on my yak but it's a great versatile rod for bank beating and I am using it more and more for that. It's so light and handy, it's great for hike-in/bushwhack fishing. This is the 3600 box I put together for bank-fishing the Avid 6'2". It;s got a bit of everything and the rod shines with everything I have in there. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 I take mine bank fishing, too. It even throws square bills, traps and smaller shallow divers well. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, J Francho said: It even throws square bills, traps and smaller shallow divers well. Yea, I don't even understand why its so versatile. I normally hate XF actions in anything more powerful then like a ML spinning rod, but that Avid is really something special. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 All of Saint Croix's MXF and MLXF tapers are special rods. I must have at least 7 or 8 of them in the Avid line. Some are even duplicates! Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, J Francho said: All of Saint Croix's MXF and MLXF tapers are special rods. I must have at least 7 or 8 of them in the Avid line. Some are even duplicates! I have been looking at the AVS63MLXF for a while, it seems like it would be an ideal addition to my yak arsenal and be a great wading rod as well. How well does it load at the lower end of it's range? Quote
GReb Posted February 27, 2019 Posted February 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, J Francho said: All of Saint Croix's MXF and MLXF tapers are special rods. I must have at least 7 or 8 of them in the Avid line. Some are even duplicates! Agreed. I sold all my other St Croix. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 4 minutes ago, fishwizzard said: I have been looking at the AVS63MLXF for a while, it seems like it would be an ideal addition to my yak arsenal and be a great wading rod as well. How well does it load at the lower end of it's range? I have two of them. Those along with 2x AVS63MXF are my primary dropshot rods. You're fine tossing tiny grubs on 16th oz. ballheads. Anything lighter, and I'd be using an ultra light. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted February 27, 2019 Super User Posted February 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, J Francho said: I have two of them. Those along with 2x AVS63MXF are my primary dropshot rods. You're fine tossing tiny grubs on 16th oz. ballheads. Anything lighter, and I'd be using an ultra light. Cool, thanks. I have a pair of Loomis MagL/XF spinning rods that I use for dropshot/general finesse rods on the yak and while wading but they are on the edge of being under-powered some of the time. I think the Avid ML/XF rods sound like they would be a good bump up in power while keeping close to the same taper. Quote
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