DomQ Posted December 27, 2021 Posted December 27, 2021 I am really impressed with this chart that st croix made up for their new victory line of rods. A lot of guys aren't to sure which rods are best for which applications, and this chart will help big time for anyone looking for specifically a victory rod, but can also be used to help choose another brand as well if you have a basic understanding of powers and actions. 8 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 28, 2021 Global Moderator Posted December 28, 2021 They went pretty detailed with that too. Great tool to use for anyone thinking of trying out one of the Victory rods. Funny to look at it and see that I use mine for basically everything they marked it for ? 2 Quote
Coronet27 Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Were did you find this chart? can’t find it on the st.croix page Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted December 28, 2021 Super User Posted December 28, 2021 They should post that next to the Booyah spinnerbait chart, what's next? Which woman should I hit on at the bar chart?... Quote
DomQ Posted December 28, 2021 Author Posted December 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Coronet27 said: Were did you find this chart? can’t find it on the st.croix page It's on their Instagram page. 9 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: They went pretty detailed with that too. Great tool to use for anyone thinking of trying out one of the Victory rods. Funny to look at it and see that I use mine for basically everything they marked it for ? It's kind of nice to know your doing something right, right! hahahaha 1 Quote
Cody28 Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Very helpful as a whole, but some of these suggestions are a bit confusing. For example, what would make the 73MHF good for soft plastic heavy flipping, but not good for soft plastic light flipping when the rod is rated lighter than other rods that are suggested for light flipping like the 73HMF. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted January 2, 2022 Super User Posted January 2, 2022 These charts are helpful but I think they are also proof that you can way over think it. 2 Quote
DomQ Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/1/2022 at 2:34 PM, Cody28 said: Very helpful as a whole, but some of these suggestions are a bit confusing. For example, what would make the 73MHF good for soft plastic heavy flipping, but not good for soft plastic light flipping when the rod is rated lighter than other rods that are suggested for light flipping like the 73HMF. Could be length of rod, tip action maybe Quote
Cody28 Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 57 minutes ago, DomQ said: Could be length of rod, tip action maybe Could be some tiny detail I guess. Seems weird when the rod is rated for lighter lures. 1 Quote
Jweller Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 They probably wouldn't need this chart if they hadn't given the entire series really goofy names that only add to the confusion. 1 Quote
Super User Boomstick Posted January 3, 2022 Super User Posted January 3, 2022 This is definitely very helpful and I checked the chart against the rods I have personal experience with and it seems very much spot on other than they checked off heavy flipping instead of light flipping for the Marshall (7'3" MH/F) for heavy flipping as others have said. 1 Quote
DomQ Posted January 3, 2022 Author Posted January 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Boomstick said: This is definitely very helpful and I checked the chart against the rods I have personal experience with and it seems very much spot on other than they checked off heavy flipping instead of light flipping for the Marshall (7'3" MH/F) for heavy flipping as others have said. I love that you can do that now as well, to be able to cross reference to what your currently using, just for some reassurance, right. For a beginner needing help on what their new 7' mh f rod can do is very helpful. Quote
Super User Cgolf Posted January 3, 2022 Super User Posted January 3, 2022 The chart mostly agrees with how I am going to use my 7'2" MHM, but I really struggle that they don't have this rod listed for jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and deep divers. Spinnerbaits and jerkbaits would be my first use for these rods. That said I am in the minority where I far prefer rods with a slower tip for most if not all presentations. It is how I learned to fish and hard to change a hookest after years of doing it a certain way. Quote
Super User MickD Posted January 3, 2022 Super User Posted January 3, 2022 Would be much more helpful if St Croix would simply publish CCS numbers. Quote
mrpao Posted January 3, 2022 Posted January 3, 2022 One thing i like about St. Croix is that they post the rod weights. I wish all companies would do that. I mean, all companies post reel weights, why not the rod weights also. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 4, 2022 Global Moderator Posted January 4, 2022 13 hours ago, Jweller said: They probably wouldn't need this chart if they hadn't given the entire series really goofy names that only add to the confusion. Idk, I actually kind of like that they don't put technique specific names on the rods. Everyone has their personal preference, so instead of buying a rod because it says it's for a specific technique, it makes you look at the specs to select a rod. The chart just helps those who might still be unsure. I bought a rod once many years ago that was labeled as a spinnerbait rod. The rod's specs were actually pretty heavy and I hated it for spinnerbaits, worked well for T-rigs, but that's not what I wanted it for. Had I looked more at the specs and not what technique the rod said on it, I don't think I would have bought it. 2 Quote
Fishydishy Posted February 6, 2022 Posted February 6, 2022 Looks like the 7’3MHF and the 7’3HXF are very similar rods. Anyone have experience with both? Quote
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