St Croix Avid 6'9 MLXF CASTING Rod

[illinifan4152]

Who has one? And what do you use it for? I'm intrigued my it. Sounds like a perfect rod for lite Jerkbaits like LC Pointer 78sp. Any help would be appreciated. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Hard to beat for an off the shelf Rod for those apps and more. 

[illinifan4152]

Thanks for the response. Just hard because I have no where around me to get my hands in one. Other than small Jerkbaits, and I assume light poppers, is there anything else you eould recomend it for? 

[MDBowHunter]

At first glance I didn't realize you stated med/light, but I'd be using that for a drop shot rod. Actually I have that exact rod but in a spinning version that I specifically drop shot with. It would probably be good for spybaits to though 

[James Pondscum]

  Have the LTB version.  Dropshot, small spinners ,spoons and crankbaits for smallmouth and trout, Also weightless worms etc.  In the three or so years I have had the rod no problem with hook sets with eight pound test copoly or dragging a fish in.  The down side for me has been that with a casting rig I tend to horse fish in and with six or eight pound test not a good idea. So make sure to set your drag accordingly . I use it with an abu ltx reel and cast down to 1/16 oz with good distance. Mine is at a rod builder right now being changed over to a full grip from too short for large hands split grip..  Thank you.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Drop shot , finesse worms and jigs. 

[WI_Angler1989]

2 hours ago, illinifan4152 said:

Thanks for the response. Just hard because I have no where around me to get my hands in one. Other than small Jerkbaits, and I assume light poppers, is there anything else you eould recomend it for? 

I have the 610mlxf in the legend tournament bass lineup.

It's pretty much the ultimate smallie rod for me. I use mine for tubes, finesse jigs, grubs, shakey-head heads, hair jigs....pretty much anythjig with bottom contact.

Jerkbaits work well, but its not my first choice. I like a more moderate action for them. It works well with topwater, just as long as you make sure to really pause on a hit, XF action you know?