Don't let the name fool you

[Bluebasser86]

I got the new St. Croix Legend Tournament "Finesse Glass Cranker" 7' 2" M/M. With a name like that, I thought it was going to be pretty limited in it's abilities, man I was wrong. It's actually a very versatile cranking rod. I've fished a variety of squarebills on it, but also a Spro Rock Crawler, which it handled nicely. I used it with a Spro Essential Series Hunter 65 squarebill to catch 2 of my 5 keepers in my first tournament win of the season. So if you're looking for a nice, all around cranking stick, don't see that word "finesse", and think this rod can't be it.

https://stcroixrods.com/products/legend-tournament-bass-2022-new-models

[fishballer06]

Wait, people actually pay attention to these fancy "names" that manufacturers give their rods?

[thunderblack]

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

[Tatulatard]

But can it do finesse cranking?  How well does it handle 5/16 oz?  I mean actually handle that weight as opposed to just being within the rod ratings.  I find many rods lower and upper ratings a bit optimistic.  I'm in the market for a finesse cranker and like glass sticks.

[Boomstick]

My kid has the Mojo Bass/Glass version of that rod. It's pretty solid for pretty much any treble hooked lure in its weight range.

[Tatulatard]

Also how does the legend tournament glass cranking and legend glass crankbait have the compare in the 7'2" M powers?  I woukd like a M powered glass rod that can reliably thrown down to a 1/4 oz with various1/4 hard baits and be my main Bomber 4a, OG Tiny 04 and 3/8 oz cranking stick.  I like the colors better in the legend glass over the legend tournament glass. 

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, thunderblack said:

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

Yep! That’s all I’ve tried with it so far is traps. Honestly feels like it could handle light T rig or shaky head too. Might try that after work this evening (queue the mad scientist laughter) 

 

granted, I think mine is heavier action than @Bluebasser86’s 

[thunderblack]

Hey TNRiver, So you have the MH M 7-4?

[Bluebasser86]

5 hours ago, thunderblack said:

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

I would fish a 1/4oz trap on it, but don't think I'd want to fish a 1/2oz with it. 

 

5 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

But can it do finesse cranking?  How well does it handle 5/16 oz?  I mean actually handle that weight as opposed to just being within the rod ratings.  I find many rods lower and upper ratings a bit optimistic.  I'm in the market for a finesse cranker and like glass sticks.

Oh yeah. I've fished a #7 Flicker Shad Shallow on mine (2/7oz) and 100 series Bandit (1/4oz), and it worked just fine.