2016 St Croix Legend Elite

[WI_Angler1989]

2 hours ago, smallie.mike said:

I know! I saw them and was ready to order 3 of them, then I saw the 2 at the end of all the model numbers and was really bummed. 

Wierd, and very disappointing! I'd have found a way to justify getting 1 too, even with my new LTB 

[curtis9]

I really want to order one of these but can't decided what to get.  I have a 68mxf ltb that I love,  so I can't decide if I should upgrade that or get something else

[WI_Angler1989]

20 minutes ago, curtis9 said:

I really want to order one of these but can't decided what to get.  I have a 68mxf ltb that I love,  so I can't decide if I should upgrade that or get something else

I'm in the same boat: 610mlxf LTB for me, love the new Elites. Well, I wanted an old one too but now it's new?! And better?! Want. 

[DelcoSol]

I just got the 71MHXF during Black Friday but have not had a chance to try it. I am coming from an NRX 893 so I am curious to try it out. Doesn't look like anything spectacular but I am sure it will be great. Only thing I am not crazy about are the small guides. Braid and leader knot may be an Issue. Balances perfect with my Metanium. 

[WI_Angler1989]

20 minutes ago, DelcoSol said:

I just got the 71MHXF during Black Friday but have not had a chance to try it. I am coming from an NRX 893 so I am curious to try it out. Doesn't look like anything spectacular but I am sure it will be great. Only thing I am not crazy about are the small guides. Braid and leader knot may be an Issue. Balances perfect with my Metanium. 

If the guides are anything similar to the Tournament Bass series, a braid to fluoro leader knot WILL be noticeable. However, I've never had any issues with it ruining the knot. I do use longer leaders now since I noticed if the knot is closer to the reel when I cast, it has less catch/drag. 

[WI_Angler1989]

I was at my local Scheels yesterday and they have a new 2016 Legend Elite 7MF spinning rod. Holy *****! They are incredibly light. I can see how the OP could note they seemed impossibly light. I want one now. Bad. Haha 

[KP Duty]

On 1/18/2016 at 10:44 AM, Mike L said:

I'm curious if any of you guys also fish a Loomis MBR 843 GLX? If so can you compare the 2?

I have the Loomis and it also seems very light. I bought it for bottom contact presentation's in moderate cover but a little hesitant too. It is by far the most sensitive rod I've ever owned. I was thinking about getting 844 GLX or the Legend Elite. 

Thanks

 

Mike

You need the 844...you'll end up using it for nearly every contact bait.  I nearly always have a beaver with a 1/8- 3/16oz weight tied to the end of one of my 844's.  I use my 843's for spinnerbaits, chatterbait and buzz baits.  Monster fishing has the 844 right now for $267.50 out the door .  Just enter your email to get the extra $25 off. Kinda a thread hijack but you asked.

[WIGuide]

2 hours ago, WI_Angler1989 said:

I was at my local Scheels yesterday and they have a new 2016 Legend Elite 7MF spinning rod. Holy *****! They are incredibly light. I can see how the OP could note they seemed impossibly light. I want one now. Bad. Haha 

Take a trip up to the factory in Park Falls. You can get a B-stock rod up there for much cheaper than you can buy an A-stock. Most blemishes on them are cosmetic, and they're very small. Things I've seen in the past have been the color not being quite perfect, tiny air bubbles in the clear coat, or a label being slightly crooked. They only have a 1 year warranty, but a factory defect will normally show itself within the first few fish, after that it's normally user error. The savings is usually worth the trip.  

[WI_Angler1989]

1 minute ago, WIGuide said:

Take a trip up to the factory in Park Falls. You can get a B-stock rod up there for much cheaper than you can buy an A-stock. Most blemishes on them are cosmetic, and they're very small. Things I've seen in the past have been the color not being quite perfect, tiny air bubbles in the clear coat, or a label being slightly crooked. They only have a 1 year warranty, but a factory defect will normally show itself within the first few fish, after that it's normally user error. The savings is usually worth the trip.  

Sound slide it would be. I know i would notice any cosmetic errors, but they don't make any difference on the water after all haha. Same problem still stands right now though, I'm super broke. 

[WIGuide]

2 minutes ago, WI_Angler1989 said:

Sound slide it would be. I know i would notice any cosmetic errors, but they don't make any difference on the water after all haha. Same problem still stands right now though, I'm super broke. 

You might or might not notice them. I've got A-stock rods from other companies that don't look as good as a B-stock. For the price difference (usually around 50% sometimes more) you can overlook an imperfection if you can find it. 

Also, word from the wise....stay far far away from that place if you're broke. If that store is not where the bait monkey resides full time then it's definitely his second home! I don't know that I've ever been able to get out of there without buying something. 

[WI_Angler1989]

2 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

You might or might not notice them. I've got A-stock rods from other companies that don't look as good as a B-stock. For the price difference (usually around 50% sometimes more) you can overlook an imperfection if you can find it. 

Also, word from the wise....stay far far away from that place if you're broke. If that store is not where the bait monkey resides full time then it's definitely his second home! I don't know that I've ever been able to get out of there without buying something. 

Dang Bait Monkey! I'd think that's his permanent home...no better place to stay than by cheap St Croixs. 

Then again....it is tax season....

[Jrob78]

5 hours ago, WIGuide said:

Take a trip up to the factory in Park Falls. You can get a B-stock rod up there for much cheaper than you can buy an A-stock. Most blemishes on them are cosmetic, and they're very small. Things I've seen in the past have been the color not being quite perfect, tiny air bubbles in the clear coat, or a label being slightly crooked. They only have a 1 year warranty, but a factory defect will normally show itself within the first few fish, after that it's normally user error. The savings is usually worth the trip.  

Do you (or anyone) know if they ship those B rods?  I might have to call them tomorrow, I'm very interested.

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

On 1/18/2016 at 2:26 PM, smallie.mike said:

I don't think they ever had the one piece rods in the bargain room. Every time I checked they were all 2 piece. Tw never had them on sale either, they were just gone. 

They did have one piece but those went first

I would like the 7'6" M/F 1pc elite spinning in a casting version.

[WIGuide]

15 hours ago, Jrob78 said:

Do you (or anyone) know if they ship those B rods?  I might have to call them tomorrow, I'm very interested.

I'm not sure if they do or not. I've never tried it before, but I'm only about an hour and a half from the factory so I always just head up there. I don't see why they wouldn't ship them though. The only down side is you're limited whatever one they happened to grab if there's multiple of the rods your looking for, and it's possible there may not be any of the particular model your looking for. It's worth a shot though, I'd give them a call.