Thinking about getting a new rod. I need your help.

[new2BC4bass]

I know zilch about St. Croix rods from personal experience, but I'd say it is a fair assumption that more expensive rods from a company get better components than the lesser priced series....even if the blanks were the same....thus justifying the higher price.

I have no comment on whether or not they are the same blank.

$200-$220 range is a nice price point.  A couple other rods in that area I'd like to try are the ALX and Cashion rods.  Recently got a couple used Hammer rods after reading good reviews.  Unfortunately both are fish virgins so far.       May have to ship one to Florida before next year so I can catch a few bass on one.

[timsford]

The differences in the new mojo, avid, and avid x according to st croix are the color of the blank, guides, handle style, place of manufacture, and warranty. 

The mojo has kigan master hand 3d guides with aluminum oxide rings. It doesn't specify the frame material but I assume it's stainless steel. It has a split cork handle with no foregrip. The mojo is made in mexico and has a 5 year warranty. The scIII blank is painted purple on the mojo.

The avid x is painted a grey color and uses kigan z micro guides with aluminum oxide ring and gunsmoke rods. The micro guides usually make the rod feel lighter towards the tip and also helps longer rods to not feel so tip heavy. If you plan on using braid and a leader, micro guides can be a pain depending on the line and knot used, so be aware of that if you haven't used a micro guide rod. It has a split cork handle with a small foregrip. The avid x is made in the us and has a 15 year warranty.

The avid uses Fuji guides with alconite rings, which are harder on the scale than aluminum oxide. Since it's harder, it will be more resistant to getting nicks or grooves in the ring from braid. It has a full cork handle and a foregrip. It's made in the us and has a lifetime warranty.

With these three it basically depends on whether it's worth it to pay 70-80 bucks more to get a rod manufactured in America with a much longer warranty. 

[Fishinthefish]

For 300 dollars, I'd call mike at dvt.

[Yak Zen]

On 10/1/2016 at 11:03 PM, timsford said:

The differences in the new mojo, avid, and avid x according to st croix are the color of the blank, guides, handle style, place of manufacture, and warranty. 

The mojo has kigan master hand 3d guides with aluminum oxide rings. It doesn't specify the frame material but I assume it's stainless steel. It has a split cork handle with no foregrip. The mojo is made in mexico and has a 5 year warranty. The scIII blank is painted purple on the mojo.

The avid x is painted a grey color and uses kigan z micro guides with aluminum oxide ring and gunsmoke rods. The micro guides usually make the rod feel lighter towards the tip and also helps longer rods to not feel so tip heavy. If you plan on using braid and a leader, micro guides can be a pain depending on the line and knot used, so be aware of that if you haven't used a micro guide rod. It has a split cork handle with a small foregrip. The avid x is made in the us and has a 15 year warranty.

The avid uses Fuji guides with alconite rings, which are harder on the scale than aluminum oxide. Since it's harder, it will be more resistant to getting nicks or grooves in the ring from braid. It has a full cork handle and a foregrip. It's made in the us and has a lifetime warranty.

With these three it basically depends on whether it's worth it to pay 70-80 bucks more to get a rod manufactured in America with a much longer warranty. 

Good info Keeper. I know, older thread but I’m researching for my next St. Croix. May go to the Legend Tournament Bass series, so this comparison breakdown helps. I have two Mojo Bass, one spinning and one casting. They seem very sensitive, maybe not higher end exceptionally so, but impressive enough for the price point. They’re keepers. I do prefer the Avid X with the small foregrip - my favorite type handle design. But I agree you’d be pretty much relegated to your favorite leaderless line set up.

[SMITTY0045]

As far as the Mojo v. Avid X argument, I own both rods and sensitivity is not the same. I’m not saying the mojo is a bad rod, but they must be made differently. 

 

As as far as my vote goes, I’ll say Avid X or E6x