best smallmouth tube stick go

[conorsixtakc]

Do I get a free hat or something for probably being the thousandth person to ask this?

 

In the market for a second tube stick in addition to the 6'8" M XF SC3 mojo I already own. Felt the 7'1" M F SC3 Mojo side by side and it's whippier than I'd like, looking for something that loads up on a slaunch at the end of a long cast with ease! Also plan on fishing heavier heads with this one, likely 1/4-3/8oz.

 

Any of you KC melvern/wolf boys see this, speak up! hah

[d-camarena]

The 7ft berkley emotion MH xf gets it done for me

[bigfruits]

was going to recommend the nrx 852 or 872 but im not sure how they would handle the 3/8oz + tube. They are not as powerful as the 68mxf LE or Avid and I assume the mojo is similar. many people in the great lakes area fish tubes with the 872.

[Fishin' Fool]

1 hour ago, bigfruits said:

was going to recommend the nrx 852 or 872 but im not sure how they would handle the 3/8oz + tube. They are not as powerful as the 68mxf LE or Avid and I assume the mojo is similar. many people in the great lakes area fish tubes with the 872.

 

I have 2 nrx 872's and I fish St Clair. That is a fantastic rod. I'm not sure if I have gone much heavier than a 1/4 Oz weight though.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

If you like the mojo what about just stepping up one to MH?

[1BADAIR]

Dobyns 743 or legend elite 7'M

[Turkey sandwich]

I fish tubes typically on two different rods.  

6'9 M Fast Rage Casting

7' M Fast Premier spinning

I would replace the Premier with a similar Avid X for tubes, though, I do still really like it a lot for other things.

[Bluebasser86]

6' 10" M/XF St. Croix LTB

[tkunk]

20 hours ago, bigfruits said:

was going to recommend the nrx 852 or 872 but im not sure how they would handle the 3/8oz + tube. They are not as powerful as the 68mxf LE or Avid and I assume the mojo is similar. many people in the great lakes area fish tubes with the 872.

 

I have the NRX 872.  In the summer, I use 3/8 oz heads 90% of the time, and the rod handles the weight really well.  When I go heavier than 3/8 oz, which is rare, I use a baitcaster.

[offsidewing]

I have the 68 MXF spinning and got the 610MLXF to go with it.  I also have a casting 71MF with a Shimano Metanium MGL that is smooth as silk for plastics.

[conorsixtakc]

10 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

6' 10" M/XF St. Croix LTB

everything about this stick is perfect except the second mortgage!

[Bluebasser86]

5 hours ago, conorsixtakc said:

everything about this stick is perfect except the second mortgage!

Paid $110 for mine

[RoLo]

On 1/27/2017 at 2:43 PM, conorsixtakc said:

Do I get a free hat or something for probably being the thousandth person to ask this?

 

 

That question has been asked a thousand times.

No free hat!

 

Roger

[conorsixtakc]

On 1/28/2017 at 7:09 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

Paid $110 for mine

I may ask Raymond if he'll knock a good amount off in exchange for this guy. Hate to part ways with it but that stick is exactly what I'm looking for.

[DubyaDee]

I use a Fenwick 7'6" Med Light XF for tubes 3/8 and under. If I'm going heavier I'll use a baitcaster, Dobyns 734.

 

I really like the ML for tubes and smallies. The length will give you plenty of leverage, braid and a leader will give you a solid hookset (I use a Zona tube hookset), the ML will give you plenty of give when the smallies go airborne. For me, it's the perfect tube jig setup.