Update - Question/opinions: Getting Ready To Warranty Avid M For Ml Spinning

[Spankey]

I love my St. Croix rods. I have not had many issues with them over the years but when it came to warranty they stand behind their stuff. I done something real stupid a few years ago bringing a nice smallie into the boat I had a finger about 18 inches from the tip and one on the handle and did the swing into the boat. Sounded like a firecracker when it snapped. Didn't loose the fish but was heart broken over the rod. Avid 5'9" MXF was replaced. Hand a cork handle issue on a 6'9" ml Mojo they fixed up. And had tip guide problem on an Avid that was a repair/replacement. My trout rods I beat the heck out of them and they just don't break.

 

I think they are good people with a quality product. I register all of them to eliminate a warranty issue.

[Darren.]

Somebody please take my temperature, I must

be sick.

 

SC just called me and I didn't simply replace my Avid,

I upgraded to this:

 

LTWS 6'3" MLXF

 

I am in big trouble if my wife finds out... 

 

So I know it's a monetary upgrade, blank upgrade,

guide upgrade, etc.

 

I'll be putting a Stradic 1000 on it. 

[J Francho]

Good work.  Great rod!  I have the lower Eyecon version, as well as a couple of the Avid versions.  Yours should be lighter, more sensitive, and a nicer build.

[Darren.]

Good work.  Great rod!  I have the lower Eyecon version, as well as a couple of the Avid versions.  Yours should be lighter, more sensitive, and a nicer build.

 

I'm keeping my fingers crossed it'll live up to the hype

 

Only worry is whether it'll be tip-heavy with a 1000. The guy

at SC thought it would, that I'd need a 1500 or heavier to 

give it better balance.

[J Francho]

I guess it depends how you hold it... I go 3 fingers in front on spinners.Nothing feels tip heavy to me, but most use two in front.

[Darren.]

I guess it depends how you hold it... I go 3 fingers in front on spinners.Nothing feels tip heavy to me, but most use two in front.

 

I do 3 in front as well, sometimes all 4 if I want to touch more of the blank,

but with the Legend, there's so much blank to touch I don't think that'll be

a problem.

[Darren.]

My new baby arrived today, earlier than expected,

which is quite welcome. 6'3" MLXF LTWS

 

I put my new Stradic 1000FJ on it and the balance

is right at the hook keeper. A little higher than I was

expecting, but by no means bad. Given the way I hold

a spinning reel, it is comfortable and balances well.

 

Here's the thing. I tied an identical hook/worm on to

test the sensitivity against my Carbonlites. Wow. This

rod is CRISP. That's the word that hits me.

 

Dragging the Zoom finesse worm across the rocks on

my driveway and it is sooooo crisp. Every bump felt 

distinctly transmitted to my fingers on the blank.

 

I feel *most* bumps with the Carbonlite and a 1000 FI,

but it's a more muted feel. Very interesting to feel the

difference between a high-end rod and a mid range rod.

I can't wait to get it out on the water soon.

 

With no reels mounted, and balancing each rod on the

first (big) guide, the LT feels lighter, but is heavier at the

tip. I LOVE the shorter handle, which is probably why the

balance is a little higher than on the CL when a reel is

attached.

 

So far I'm quite happy, quite stoked to fish it. I'm liking the ML

action in initial casting. Good stuff. Need some weight from a

scaled hog on the other end. Only weight I got was our cat

attacking the worm while I was reeling it in.

[J Francho]

Great impressions.  Glad you're digging that rod.

[JDJ]

My new baby arrived today, earlier than expected,

which is quite welcome. 6'3" MLXF LTWS

I put my new Stradic 1000FJ on it and the balance

is right at the hook keeper. A little higher than I was

expecting, but by no means bad. Given the way I hold

a spinning reel, it is comfortable and balances well.

Here's the thing. I tied an identical hook/worm on to

test the sensitivity against my Carbonlites. Wow. This

rod is CRISP. That's the word that hits me.

Dragging the Zoom finesse worm across the rocks on

my driveway and it is sooooo crisp. Every bump felt

distinctly transmitted to my fingers on the blank.

I feel *most* bumps with the Carbonlite and a 1000 FI,

but it's a more muted feel. Very interesting to feel the

difference between a high-end rod and a mid range rod.

I can't wait to get it out on the water soon.

With no reels mounted, and balancing each rod on the

first (big) guide, the LT feels lighter, but is heavier at the

tip. I LOVE the shorter handle, which is probably why the

balance is a little higher than on the CL when a reel is

attached.

So far I'm quite happy, quite stoked to fish it. I'm liking the ML

action in initial casting. Good stuff. Need some weight from a

scaled hog on the other end. Only weight I got was our cat

attacking the worm while I was reeling it in.

Sidebar - As a kid, I actually did catch my cat once while practicing casting in the backyard. Besides me feeling horrible, it was an expensive trip to the vet for my parents!

[GoCougs14]

I like the feel of having all 4 fingers in front. I was really stressing about the rarenium 1000s balancing on my 6'10" ML rod but it balances about 2-3 inches above the reel, which is perfect for how I hold it.

[Darren.]

Sidebar - As a kid, I actually did catch my cat once while practicing casting in the backyard. Besides me feeling horrible, it was an expensive trip to the vet for my parents!

 

Too funny. Our cat likes to grab the worm in her mouth 

and trot off in a "look what I caught" mode. I bury the 

hook in the worm, but when she does that I have to go

into cautious mode.

[Darren.]

I like the feel of having all 4 fingers in front. I was really stressing about the rarenium 1000s balancing on my 6'10" ML rod but it balances about 2-3 inches above the reel, which is perfect for how I hold it.

 

I took the rod out today, and only the new rod.

 

Tested it holding my usual 3 in front, and a couple

times I tried 4 in front. The three worked best, plus

it's what I'm used to.

 

It did feel tip heavy at times, but I was learning the

rod and can adjust accordingly.

 

The thing is ridiculously sensitive. I think I'm in love...LOL