St Croix Mojo Bass 2015

[iabass8]

The Mojo is built on the same blank as the Avid, but has slightly cheaper components and is made in Mexico. A split grip Avid is an Avid X 

That comment went over your head I think. 

 

Regardless, IF the new mojo is the same SCIII blank as the avid only paint/coated, you're paying 80-100$ for an "upgrade" to kigan Z guides (on the avid X) that are, I believe, similar if not the same guide used on the Dobyns. These guides aren't anything special and don't warrant that massive price increase. Not to mention the issues Dobyns have had /w guide rings popping out /w their Kigans. Again, IF it is indeed built on the SCIII blank, you're paying 200$ for a rod series /w less models, the same blank, average guides, and a cork foregrip...all of which can be found but /w more models /w various powers/actions on a 120$ rod w/o a cork foregrip....hence...the comment "split grip avid". Where it is assembled nothing I'm concerned with. I had too many quality control issues /w guides and reel seats on previous LTB rods and below. Never an issue /w the Xtreme/Elites. 

 

I imagine the standard avid will be "updated". While they are a fine rod, they aren't worth the 200$ price tag in today's market anymore. There are far too many other options /w better blanks/components. Their latest Legend Elite upgrade should take its place near the top of the off-the-shelf rods on paper. A quality cork full grip SCV blank /w torzite guides for less than 450$ is a bargain. I would imagine the avid shouldn't be far behind as far as a makeover/upgrade goes. 

[Basswhippa]

Is the mojo a splt grip avid

Or....

Is the avid now a full grip mojo??

Whoa...

Mind......BLOWN

And hence a best in class value award.

[WPCfishing]

I've got two on the way that I'm getting in exchange for a couple Rage rods that had messed up reel seats, 7'1" MH/F and 7'6" MH/MF. Hoping to get them today. As long as I get them by Friday I'll be able to put them to the test on Saturday. I'll post a review as soon as I do.

 

Excellent, good luck with the new rods...

[k3bass]

These rods may be built with sc3 material but they are not the same blanks as the avids. Avid blanks are made in the USA these are not. They also have different actions, power, length etc. Just like the differences between the avid and rage.

I'll still be buying some though. I hated the handle and guides on the rage, but liked the blanks. Now you can get them cheaper with a normal handle and guides.